Today's 1st cranial wandering paused momentarily to ponder: Not having anything to do with automobiles or music, why then do we consider "funny paper" offerings as, "cartoons?" You can google my question, however, you'll end up, as I, performing a "Charley Chaplin" mime, in vain attempts at comprehending the etymology.
The 2nd is my never-ending disapproval at the barbaric treatment of our once revered English language. Since forever, give or take, I've been a fan and ardent supporter of the late journalist/author, Edwin Newman. I could go on all day, but by your investing 3 minutes and 48 seconds to read the highlighted L. A. Times article, my feelings are much better defined.
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Quickly coming to mind is a football game color commentator stating, "As the coach matriculates down the sideline..." His degree must be from the University of Lemming!" More than one announcer has adopted the phrase. Moving on, I'm like still, y'know, searching like for, y'know, the past tense of, "he goes," y'know?
From the Department of, "How Have We Gone This Long Without?"
Jennifer, the late kid sister of my late first girlfriend, said, "The girl'll do just fine." Although making solid sense, I've not heard it since. Following 9 seconds of mega-deep thought, I tripped over, "Amn't." I amn't going to the dance; Amn't I the one who loaned you the money? It's just like food for thought, y'know?
Least likely causes for your insomnia: (an excerpt from today's Cleveland Plain Dealer's sport section)
ON THIS DATE MARCH 5 1924 — Frank Carauna, of Buffalo, N.Y., becomes the first to bowl two straight perfect 300 games. Carauna throws five strikes to open his third game, giving him 29 straight strikes.
1973 — New York Yankees pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich announce that they’ve swapped wives and children.
Odd Infinitum:
As the hungry NASA crew headed toward the launch pad, Commander Spacely asked, "So, where shall we go for launch?"
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