Year archives: 2004

Vociferating Oaths

This one is apparently a fan of Emily Bronte… —–Original Message—– Sent: Friday, May, 2004 8:15 AM Subject: me~dical information He entered, vociferating oaths dreadful to hear; and caught me in the act of stowi’ng his son away in the kitchen cupboard. Hareton was impressed with a wholesome terror of encountering either his wi-ld beast’s …

Girl Stops Bomb Plot Via Internet

Thank her parents for raising her properly as well! A good example of not being “afraid” (“afraid to act”, “afraid you’ll be embarassed if it turns out to be nothing”, etc.). CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP) — A boy who said on the Internet that he planned to bomb his high school was turned in by …

Helping Hand

A great idea… and (shockingly) it’s not even being paid for with taxpayer money! (story says “a group of private companies”) The homeless in Denver will soon have free voicemail. … The homeless who take part in the program will have their own phone number and a way to keep in touch with potential employers, …

martinet

n. 1. A rigid military disciplinarian. 2. One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules. So called from an officer of that name in the French army under Louis XIV. Cf. Martin the bird, Martlet.] In military language, a strict disciplinarian; in general, one who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details …