July 16, 2019
I pride myself in my tolerance, so you can imagine my discomfort with the realization that I was lactose intolerant. My friend Amy Mercury helped me find some less harsh ways to express any condition. Instead of lactose intolerant, I am:
- Lactose Averse
- Lactose Contemptuous
- Lactose Illiberal
- Lactose Unindulgent
- Lactose Waspish
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February 21, 2018

An apple always appreciates anything advertised as “Astronomical!”
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July 23, 2017

Resently, the SEE key on my MakBook stopped working. This is annoying, but it kould have been worse. As you kan see, a ‘k’ or an ‘s’ is easily substituted, and for more formal kommuniation, I have taken to kopying and pasting the letter SEE. This takes up a bit of time, sine I kan’t just hit Kommand-SEE to kopy.
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October 24, 2016
Just like the @ sign for “at,” there should be signs for “before” and “after,” something like this: and
and
Here is some Trump Haiku:
1.
This Haiku is rigged
It is against Donald Trump
It is so unfair
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June 28, 2016
I hate introductory paragraphs, so let’s get right to the list.
Legendary. This moniker applies to every famous defunct band, dead entertainer or artist. I think people mean “iconic” when they say “legendary.” In any case, Let’s make a rule: From now on, someone has to be remembered 700 years after their death for them to be considered “Legendary.”
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September 7, 2015
- Zoology: The study of zoos
- Astronomy: The study of asses
- Sociology: The study of sociopaths
- Rhinology: The study of Rhinos
- Sarcology: The study of sarcasm
- Cardiology: The study of playing cards
- Cosmetology: The study of the cosmos
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July 8, 2015
Unlike some new word sites, you do not have to pay me a royalty every time you use these words. But a tip would be nice.
Flossophy – the philosophy of dental care
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