It’s a quarter to four in the morning and the rain and wind are howling outside and the whole world is asleep except me, so here’s another random selection of my brain droppings:
There are surprisingly no good pictures of bohemian ear spoons on the Web. Anyone found any?
Quotes from C. Warren Hollister, Mediaeval Europe: A Short History:
Caption of a picture of Holy Roman Emperor Otto III (936-973 C.E.), holding an orb and sceptre – “The orb demonstrates that, despite American mythology about Columbus, educated medieval people knew that the earth was round. Otherwise, Otto III would be holding a spatula.”
“The violence of medieval London may be attributable in part to the existence (in 1309) of 354 taverns and more than 1300 ale shops – a fact that provides added meaning to the term ‘High Middle Ages.’”
Is a pseudopod really not a pod? If not, what is it?
Anyone who has to clean up dog doo in their yard in the Spring probably hums ABBA. “Scooper Pooper/I’m going to find you/Smelling in the sun/It’s sure you’re not number one.”
Sorry.
If aqua vitae is wine and an aquarium is a fish tank, would an aquavitaerium be a drunk tank?
“Fred” is the easiest name to type on a Qwerty keyboard.
Isn’t it kind of ironic that the nuclear weapons almost used in that period where the USA and the USSR were eyeballing each other over the missile silos had the potential to create a hot aftermath to a “Cold War?”
Use the phrase “hossenpfefforial hemorrhage” in a sentence. Leave a comment to tell me what you used. Bonus points for using it in conversation. Extra bonus for using it at a stifling cocktail party or the like.
A diphthong is not as exciting as it sounds.
“Cerebral cortex” sounds like a waterproof breathable liner for your brain. Not a bad idea really.
There are barristers and baristas. One’s a coffee jerk. The other’s just a jerk.
Are lawyers allowed in places with signs that say “No Soliciting?”
Can people named Wade swim?
Good night.
Okay,
after a hard day forecasting those gentle and soporific breezes you experienced, I have just enough energy to respond to some of your compelling questions and comments.
If aqua vitae is wine and an aquarium is a fish tank, would an aquavitaerium be a drunk tank?
If aqua vitae is akvavit , would it be an extra large Swedish shot glass?
“Fred” is the easiest name to type on a Qwerty keyboard. Easier than the nickname Red or Ed?
Isn’t it kind of ironic that the nuclear weapons almost used in that period where the USA and the USSR were eyeballing each other over the missile silos had the potential to create a hot aftermath to a “Cold War?” Maybe they were precocious enough to realise that this would be followed by Nuclear Winter?
Use the phrase “hossenpfefforial hemorrhage” in a sentence. Leave a comment to tell me what you used. Bonus points for using it in conversation. Extra bonus for using it at a stifling cocktail party or the like. Would “hossenpfefforial hemorrhage” be in the same class as “Tossing your cookies”? If so, Herr Hitler had a hassenpfefforial hemorrhage after his Leporidaeic lunch on the ferry from Kiel to Gothenburg. Ack! Gag!
A diphthong is not as exciting as it sounds. …but is probably better than an atomic wedgie
“Cerebral cortex” sounds like a waterproof breathable liner for your brain. Not a bad idea really.Would you periodically have to wash it and put it in a hot dryer to renew the DWR?
There are barristers and baristas. One’s a coffee jerk. The other’s just a jerk.
Are lawyers allowed in places with signs that say “No Soliciting?” Unless they are barristers called to the local bar or pub (and see above)
Can people named Wade swim? If one of their names is Bob they can at least float…
Speaking of piscine around with akvavit jokes, here are a few that might give you a sinking feeling:
1. What do you call a swim team composed of people named Jennifer? Hydrogens.
2. “I’ve seen Cod. I’m a prawn again Christian.”
3. Elephants are capable of swimming twenty miles a day. They use their trunks as natural snorkles.
4. If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales (or me)?
Sorry, I’m a little zonked out. Have a swimming time!