It's funny how the comments in yesterday's post got totally derailed because I used the term "God damned".

When I first wrote that post I left out the "God" part of it. When I re-read it I wanted to add more emphasis. Despite me being an atheist I chose to use "God damned" as a term to add emphasis. Yes, even then the thought crossed my mind that it's perhaps a bit odd for an atheist to make such a reference to God. But I brushed off the concern because it's a commonly used term in the English language, and why should I refrain from using it? I didn't really expect such a big deal to be made over it.

A true God fearing person wouldn't use the Lord's name in vain. So in a lot of ways, me saying "God damned" is more acceptable than a Christian saying it. Although I do tend to avoid saying the term just to avoid this sort of confusion.

I'm not a foul mouthed person anyway. To me, excessive cursing is a sign of low intelligence and intolerance. That's not the sort of people I care to be around.

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Expiration Chug was the word of the day at Urban Dictionary yesterday.

when someone drinks milk very quickly on the day of the expiration date

- Urban Dictionary

It made me think of this comic strip:

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Q: What's the difference between a duck?

A: One of its legs is both the same, and its head knocks together.

No, don't try to make sense of it. If you do, I'll be forced to say "Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"

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You are now aware that the word "bed" actually looks like a bed.
Also, you just lost The Game.

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No, it's not a cayenne pepper. It's a cyan pepper!

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I just wanted to point out that there's no word in the English language that means "having an extensive vocabulary". The word megagaltastic has been selected for this meaning. However, in order for a word to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary, it needs at least five published instances of the word, and it needs to be at least five years old.

It has been published in many places now, mainly by people that wanted to be megagaltastic. And so far, I think the word is about half way through its age requirement. It became widespread on October 19th, 2006 when it was used on The Show With ZeFrank.

Oh, yeah. There's been a minor change with the layout. The location and placement of the orange guillemets (the « and » symbols; talk about being megagaltastic...) have been tweaked. I added them around the title of each post, and removed the first one on the "See the rest of..." link (can be seen out on the main page of the blog).

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First off, I actually have to go in for jury duty on Monday at 8:00 AM. I've went nearly the entire month without going in. For those of you who haven't read previous posts, I've never had jury duty before, and I want to go through the experience.

I saw this over at Escape Hatch, and thought it would be interesting. You answer each question with exactly 2 words. No more, no less.

1. Where is your cell phone? Doesn't exist.
2. Your significant other? Doesn't exist.
3. Your hair? Long brown.
4. Your mother? Love her.
5. Your father? Love him.
6. Your favorite thing? My Computers.
7. Your dream last night? Don't remember.
8. Your favorite drink? Mountain Dew.
9. Your dream/goal? Google employment.
10. The room you're in? Bed Room.
11. Your ex? Doesn't exist.
12. Your fear? Social interaction.
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? In Seattle
14. Where were you last night? Dad's house.
15. What you're not? Social butterfly.
16. Muffins? Poppy seed.
17. One of your wish list items? Better computer.
18. Where you grew up? Ketchikan, Alaska.
19. The last thing you did? Checked email.
20. What are you wearing? Fleece loungewear.
21. Your TV? Turned off.
22. Your pet(s)? Sea Monkeys.
23. Your computer? Works fine.
24. Your life? Needs improvement.
25. Your mood? Suppose fine.
26. Missing someone? Perhaps yes.
27. Your car? Doesn't exist.
28. Something you're not wearing? A hat.
29. Favorite Store? Amazon online.
30. Your summer? Rainy, windy.
31. Like someone? Not currently.
32. Your favorite color? Dark Black.
33. Last time you laughed? Yesterday, yes.
34. Last time you cried? Don't remember.
35. Who will re-post this? Perhaps you.

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Yet again, for jury duty the trial was canceled. The 30th is the last possible day. If that one doesn't go as scheduled, then I will have gone the entire month without even going in.

Once again, the old poll has been up for so long no one even hardly knows what it's about. Nearly all the votes recently have been "The what?". So, here's the results for the old poll question "Do you like the post truncation?": Yes 7, No 1, and The what? 6.

Here's the new poll (it's also in the sidebar). I thought about allowing multiple choices, but I fear people would choose every option and I wouldn't really get a feeling for what's wanted most. Whether I actually do increase the frequency of the most voted topic or not, I don't know. Either way, it will give me an idea.

Fun fact: I looked up the word "whether" to make sure I had the correct word for my usage of it in the above paragraph, as opposed to "weather" or "wether". The fun fact is that the word "wether" actually exists; it's a castrated ram (male sheep).

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My shoelace finally broke on one of my shoes, I knew it was getting weak. I went through shoelaces fast with my last pair of shoes. This is the first time I've had to replace them with these shoes, however. The little aglet came off last week, but now the lace itself broke.

The tips at the end of shoelaces are called "aglets". Their true purpose is sinister.

- Justice League Unlimited

Ever notice the word aglet seems to be a forgotten and underused word in English? Even my spell checker seems to have forgotten it. They are more commonly referred to as "those little things at the ends of shoelaces". You'd think aglet would be easier to say...

I wasn't sure if the new laces were going to work, they are shorter than the originals. That's another thing you never really think about; just how long shoelaces are. The ones I took out are 6 feet long.

Wow, what an interesting blog post! Shoelaces and aglets... I guess they can't all be riveting.

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Before I go into this post, I'd like to point out the sunset image to the right can be used as a desktop background, click the image to view the full size. I took this image on December 2, 2007.

To counter the Escape Hatch article Up, Up, n Shut Up where the word "up" has so many meanings, I present to you the word "set".

From Wikipedia:
"Set has 464 separate definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary, the most of any English word; its full definition comprises 10,000 words making it the longest definition in the OED."

Let's set the stage... So get set! (and set about making this post)

Shall I set the pencil on the table, set it in concrete, or set it free?
Shall I set a broken bone and set it in a cast?
Shall I set the sails and set out on the open sea?
Shall I set my clocks, set a table, or set my hair?
Shall I set the story in Alaska?
Shall I set up the set for Act 2 of the performance?

Shall we set a legal precedent?
Shall we set a date for an occasion?
Shall we set off on an adventure, or set off an alarm?
Shall we set the janitor to work?
Shall we set two friends against each other?
Shall we set a record, set a good example, or just set a gem?

Will that pendant be set with emeralds?
Will I set a great deal with this offer?
Will you pay my bail that the judge set at $100,000? ¹
Will you set a value on my life?
Will you set a seed for planting?
Will you set a trap for me?

Is the sun going to set soon?
Is there a time set?
Is the paint set?
Is the glue set up?
Is the mental set of our audience set how we want it?
Is there a tag set in your clothing?
Is it set in stone?

Let's set ourselves apart from others. But please, don't be set off by my personality.
Let's set aside our differences. Or are you set in your ways?
Let's set aside that item and save it for later.
Let's set at our enemies.
Let's not be set back by them. Especially not be set back financially by that $100,000.
Let's set forth, set forward, and set off.
Let's set off an explosion.
Let's set off your temper.
Let's set to work.

Do you see a set pattern?
Do you have your hammock set out?
Do you have enough reserves set by?
Do you have a computer set up?
Do you like my set up?
Do you want to set it in motion?
Do you have your heart set on it? Or have you set your sights on it?
Do you still worship the Egyptian god set?
Do I need to be set straight?

Are you set up to be a dictator?
Are you going to set up a charity?
Are you going to set out to find out what went wrong?
Are you going to set up that figurine that fell?
Are you going to set me on fire? Or set fire to my house?
Are you going to set a foot in my house?

I'm going to set up shop so I can sell of my set of collectibles.
I'm going to use a mathematical set.

I've got a chemistry set and a chess set.
I've set aside many examples because I didn't want to use them, so this isn't a complete set.
I've set the final example I'm going to write, so I hope you've been set back by the sheer number of definitions for the word "set".

Yes, I wrote all of that myself. I was using an online dictionary to make the examples. I tried not to use the same usage twice, but I may have once or twice.)

^1: For example only, I don't really have a bail and I'm not in trouble with the law.

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