2003-08-20

rone: (quiet)
2003-08-20 12:14 pm
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semantic drift

A garrote is a wire used for strangulation, which is achieved by twisting a stick attached to the ends of the wire to tighten the loop around the neck of the victim. The word comes from Spanish, where it actually refers to the stick itself; more correctly, "garrote" translates as "club".

rone: (Default)
2003-08-20 12:14 pm
Entry tags:

semantic drift

A garrote is a wire used for strangulation, which is achieved by twisting a stick attached to the ends of the wire to tighten the loop around the neck of the victim. The word comes from Spanish, where it actually refers to the stick itself; more correctly, "garrote" translates as "club".

rone: (quiet)
2003-08-20 02:11 pm
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impeach fuzz

Man, was Clinton really impeached? It seems so long ago, so unreal; the memory of it feels like a bad TV movie, or perhaps more like a West Wing episode with John Belushi instead of Martin Sheen. Maybe it's just me, but his impeachment seems to be the most meaningless high-profile political event in my lifetime.

rone: (Default)
2003-08-20 02:11 pm
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impeach fuzz

Man, was Clinton really impeached? It seems so long ago, so unreal; the memory of it feels like a bad TV movie, or perhaps more like a West Wing episode with John Belushi instead of Martin Sheen. Maybe it's just me, but his impeachment seems to be the most meaningless high-profile political event in my lifetime.

rone: (evil)
2003-08-20 09:10 pm
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the joy of plinkety plink

Just wanted to say that this song kicks very much ass.

rone: (Default)
2003-08-20 09:10 pm
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the joy of plinkety plink

Just wanted to say that this song kicks very much ass.