Tuesday, March 25, 2008
An English Usage Rant
More and more often, I'm seeing people write or say such things as, "So and So passed last Friday" to mean that So and So had just died. I'm not confused by such usage, but it still grates on my sensibilities.
Please, folks, the phrase is "passed away," or even, "passed on" when you are referring to the death of someone. When you say only that "he passed," it makes my mind, for a short while, imagine all kinds of qualifications on the phrase to narrow down the meaning. "Passed" what? Passed by? Passed out? Passed the biscuits? Passed a kidney stone? Passed gas?
Finally, my mind settles on passed AWAY, but only after having traumatized me by forcing me to think of all the possible meanings.
Please, folks, the phrase is "passed away," or even, "passed on" when you are referring to the death of someone. When you say only that "he passed," it makes my mind, for a short while, imagine all kinds of qualifications on the phrase to narrow down the meaning. "Passed" what? Passed by? Passed out? Passed the biscuits? Passed a kidney stone? Passed gas?
Finally, my mind settles on passed AWAY, but only after having traumatized me by forcing me to think of all the possible meanings.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Video LOLCAT
Taking an Internet phenomenon to the next level.
With a healthy slathering of Kiwi layered on top.
With a healthy slathering of Kiwi layered on top.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Barak Obama, the Haiku Candidate
Remember back in the '80s when Ronald Wilson Reagan was determined to be the Antichrist, because there were 6 letters in each of his first, middle and last names?
Using the same numerological analysis, I have determined that the number of Barak Hussein Obama is 575, thus he is a Haiku.
Barak Obama,
Who wants to be President,
must first beat Clinton.
OK, well that was clever for a few minutes. Until I realized that 'Barak' is actually spelled, 'Barack'. Kinda messes up the numerology, a bit.
So. Nevermind.
Using the same numerological analysis, I have determined that the number of Barak Hussein Obama is 575, thus he is a Haiku.
Barak Obama,
Who wants to be President,
must first beat Clinton.
OK, well that was clever for a few minutes. Until I realized that 'Barak' is actually spelled, 'Barack'. Kinda messes up the numerology, a bit.
So. Nevermind.
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