The “Think and Grin” section of Boy’s Life magazine has some pretty silly humor, especially in issues from the 1950’s. hhtp://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2fSCsKE
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Showing posts with label November 20. Show all posts
Showing posts with label November 20. Show all posts
Sunday, November 20, 2016
1459-Bob-Marley-Wisdom by A Way with Words
Regarding suffering caused by others, singer Bob Marley had this to say: The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2fvJe8x
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1459-Caller-Bill-Pretty by A Way with Words
The word pretty, used to modify an adjective, as in pretty good or pretty bad, has strayed far from its etymological roots, which originally had to do with “cunning” or “craft.” http://waywordradio. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2g9lYRr
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1459-Caller-Bob-Academic by A Way with Words
Why do say It’s academic when referring to a question or topic that’s theoretical? http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2gcg0gf
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1459-Caller-Blaine-Haints by A Way with Words
Primarily in the Southern United States, the word haint refers to a ghost or supernatural being, such as a poltergeist. Haint appears to be a variant of haunt. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2gzryOc
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1459-Caller-Bruce-Fickle-Finger-Of-Fate by A Way with Words
The TV show “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” popular in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was famous for awarding its goofy trophy, the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate. But the term fickle finger of fate is actually decades older than that. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2gtwzqC
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1459-Caller-Jenny-Fake by A Way with Words
A young woman from Portland, Oregon, seeks a noun to denote something fake or otherwise dubious. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2gbGZZD
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1459-Caller-Emily-Goober by A Way with Words
Why do we call a peanut a goober? The word comes from the Bantu languages of East Africa. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2feNiZN
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1459-Caller-Gabe-Put-Up-Your-Dukes by A Way with Words
Put up your dukes! means “Get ready to fight!” But its etymology is a bit uncertain. One story goes that it’s from Cockney rhyming slang, in which dukes is short for Dukes of York, a play on the slang term fork, meaning “hand. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2fvEdgp
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1459-Caller-Joe-Writing-As-Punishment by A Way with Words
A listener in Burlington, Vermont, remembers being punished as a youngster for talking during class. His teacher forced him to write out this proverb dozens of times: For those who talk, and talk, and talk, this proverb may appeal. The steam that blows the whistle will never turn the wheel. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2fJ5n65
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Fickle Finger of Fate (Full Episode)
Clean cursing for modern times, more about communicating after a brain injury, and 1970’s TV lingo with roots in the Second World War. A young woman wants a family-friendly way to describe a statement that’s fraudulent or bogus, but all the words she can think of sound old-fashioned. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2gt74FX
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Friday, November 20, 2015
‘THE EVIL HAS LANDED W/ ROGER LANDRY’ – November 19, 2015 by Ground Zero Media
There’s been a lot of fear by Americans about Syrian and Muslim refugees coming into the United States, especially in light of the recent Paris attacks. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1X29cUH
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
‘Is The Pope Catholic?’ w/ Cris Putnam – November 19, 2014
Tonight, Clyde asks bestselling author and Christian apologist Cris Putnam the question that’s on everybody’s lips: ‘IS THE POPE CATHOLIC?’ http://ift.tt/11FbQoI http://ift.tt/1r3o8S8. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1yW4ibn
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
TECH TALK
Some law enforcement officials are pressuring cell phone makers to put a “kill switch” in their phones to help to deter theft, but there are already some tools that can help. The story is today’s TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/tech-talk-97
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TECH TALK
Twitter has long allowed you to attach photos to Tweets but it will now display photos directly within Tweet, which makes them easier to access and more noticeable. The story is today’s TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/tech-talk-96
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Best Of CBS Radio News: Astronaut Karen Nyberg
CBS News Correspondent Peter King interviews astronaut Karen Nyberg, who’s just returned from nearly six months aboard the International Space Station. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/best-of-cbs-radio-news-150
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