This week my reading has provided me with the following interesting sounding words. Hummock a knoll or hillock. Interestingly this was used to describe a character's stomach. I liked the sound of it. Sepoy (formerly, in India) a native soldier, usually an infantryman, in the service of Europeans, esp. of the British. Nautch (in India) … Continue reading Words for this week
Month: August 2008
Phaser on limp, Captain
So sorry. I've just discovered Eddie Izzard on YouTube. This could turn into a video a day posting schedule. Today's edition is Star Trek. If you aren't a fan, step away from the screen, otherwise bear with him until he gets to the Phaser settings near the end. (For those who can't wait - it's … Continue reading Phaser on limp, Captain
Just for a laugh
This came to me on the email today and gave me a good chuckle. Please skip if you're not a Star Wars or Lego geek. 🙂
The Month of August in Books
This month I managed five books. Here they are: Fiction: Carry On, Jeeves This was my antidote to slowly grinding my way through The Poisonwood Bible. It is your typical Wodehouse. Bertie getting into scrapes and Jeeves attempting to redeem the situation. The outcome is not always what Bertie would like, but sometimes the best … Continue reading The Month of August in Books
Shibboleths and Termagants
As usual I can count on Alexander McCall Smith to expand my vocabulary. The first two are from his work and the third from The Tainted Relic, which is my current reading material. Hopefully no one I know will fall into the possibility of being described as a termagant. However I am sure that I … Continue reading Shibboleths and Termagants
