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What you say is true. However, acronyms have been around as long as we've had government. (And the military?) <g>
AK
"I'll skin that cat later," AK deferred.
Yes, that is wrong. "sic" is used to indicate that you knew the author had made an error, but you were quoting literally. Typically brackets are used, e.g. [sic]
For unsure spelling, I believe the convention is (sp?), but NoMoDo is the expert.
Of course, you could place this link in your Favorites list:
http://www.dictionary.com/
then type in the word, and if misspelled, it will give you a list of words to choose from.
And that's no bull,
AK
People who live in grass houses, shouldn't stow thrones. You fill in the story.
In the Hawaiian islands during the 16th century, the form of government was a monarchy. The symbol for power was a very elegantly carved and ornate throne. The King was very fearful that the throne would be stolen, so every night he placed it in the rafters in his hut and would sleep underneath it. His thinking was that anyone entering to steal the throne would wake him.
This system proved to be very effective, but over the years the rafters weakened, and one night the throne came crashing down upon the King and sadly he was killed.
Thus was born the expression "People who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones."
AK
Churak, read Hasher's post: You two guys somehow remind me of Zoidberg from Futurama...
I expect you to stand up to this, but please, don't be a crusty comedian.
http://www.gotfuturama.com/Information/CharacterBios/zoidberg.dhtml
AK
p.s. Think Matt told him your first name was John, or does Hasher know that's what all the girls call you?
Hasher, I'm not a doctor, but you appear to have vowel trouble.
AK
"Gotta remember to put the cap on the fountain pen."
AK
You're an associative thinker, eh?
Churak, your links are helpful, but I'm waiting for NoMoDo to answer because he knows where the acronyms are organized by decade.
AK
p.s. The reason I'm questioning NoMoDo is because I'm trying to figure out why he sees Koikaze as from 70's when Fred talks about his childhood listening to the "Marconi".
Get with the times.
Could you please post a link for current acronyms, and if you have a list of "old fashioned" ones too, that would be very helpful. Thanks for your assistance in keeping everyone up-to-date!
AK
When in Zome, you can:
Use a comb
On your dome
Or on a gnome
At his home
You can till the loam
or you can roam
or visit the airdrome
perhaps see nome
Shalom
The former warden is out just now for his class at The Acronyminium, or so I was initially told; however, Fred will still read letters here.
AK
To all men.....WARNING……date rape drug
Police warn all clubbers, party-goers and unsuspecting pub regulars to
be alert and stay cautious when offered a drink from any woman.
A new date-rape drug on the market called "beer" is used by many females
to target unsuspecting men. The drug is generally found in liquid form
and is now available almost anywhere. "Beer" is used by female sexual
predators at parties and bars to persuade their male victims to go home
and have sex with them. Typically, a woman needs only to persuade a guy
to consume a few units of "beer" and then simply ask him home for
no-strings-attached sex. Men are rendered helpless against this
approach. After several "beers" men will often succumb to desires to
perform sexual acts on horrific-looking women to whom they would never
normally be attracted.
After drinking "beer" men often awaken with only hazy memories of
exactly what happened to them the night before, often with just a vague
feeling that something bad occurred. At other times these unfortunate
men are swindled out of their life's savings in a familiar scam known as "a relationship."
Apparently, men are much more susceptible to this scam after "beer" is
administered and sex if offered by the predatory female.
Please! Forward this warning to every male you know. However, if you
fall victim to this insidious "beer" and the predatory women administering
it, there are male support groups with venues in every town where you
can discuss the details of your shocking encounter in an open and frank
manner with similarly affected, like-minded guys.
For the support group nearest you, just look up "Golf Courses" in the
Yellow Pages.
Zabuta, of course it is; it's as clean as they come.
AK
In that case, let's get Churak over here. Give me an hour to turn over some rocks. I'll be back.
AK
We are in different time zones, so guess I'm up earlier.
Question: are you related to Rip Van Winkle?
You seem to be asleep for several days at a time, then you look at your watch, and think you are up "early".
AK
Glad you picked up on that. You are sharp!!
AK
sic
adv.
Thus; so. Used to indicate that a quoted passage, especially one containing an error or unconventional spelling, has been retained in its original form or written intentionally.
http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=sic
If it's a scam, I'm gonna be pissed, because they have a great idea there. But I've grown to not trust many Canadians.
Matt, there are lots of people in Canada, and your statement is rather sweeping. Perhaps you were just referring to a smallish group of stock promoters of questionable reputation?
iHub has lots of Canucks. Think you owe them a clarification/apology?
AK
p.s. Of course, maybe you really meant what you said; if that's the case, please ignore this message.
Like the AZ prospector who got lost in the desert and died of thirst...
because he lost his sense of Yuma.
(drum roll, please)
SCON up dramatically in price and volume. Do you still follow this stock?
Would you please save your off-topic posts until after the market closes? Thanks.
How well does cold water clean?
A man went to visit his 90 year old grandfather in a very secluded, rural area of the state he lived in. After spending the night, his grandfather prepared breakfast for him consisting of eggs and bacon.
He noticed a film like substance on his plate and he questioned, Grandfather, are these plates clean? His grandfather replied.... those plates are as clean as coldwater can get them, so go on and finish your meal.
Later on that after noon, while eating the hamburgers his grandfather made for lunch, he noticed tiny specks around the edge of his plate, and a substance that looked like dried egg yokes, so he asked again.. Grandfather, are you sure these plates are clean? Without looking up from his hamburger, the grandfather says I told you before, those dishes are as clean as cold water can get them, now don't ask me about it anymore!
Still later on that afternoon, he decided to get dinner in a nearby town. As he was leaving, his Grandfather's dog started to growl and would not let him pass. Grandfather, your dog won't let me out.
Without diverting his attention from the baseball game his Grandfather was watching, he shouted........
COLDWATER, GET OUT OF THE WAY!
A lady was on the phone trying to line up someone to entertain at the next meeting of their church group.
Two men knock on her door, asking for odd jobs.
She gave them a chain saw and told them to cut wood in the back yard, then gets back on the phone. Looking out the window, she sees one man run across the yard, do an amazing double somersault thu the air and jump over the wood pile and vanish..
So she asked if the men would perform at her meeting for $50 and the man still in view yells out.........
"Hey Fred, the lady wants to know if you will cut off another finger for 50 bucks".
Soap
Two priests are off to the showers late one night. They undress and step in the showers before they realize there is no soap. Father John says he has soap in his room and goes to get it, not bothering to dress. He grabs two bars of soap, one in each hand, and heads back to the showers.
He is halfway down the hall when he sees three nuns heading his way. Having no place to hide, he stands against the wall and freezes like he's a statue.
The nuns stop and comment on how lifelike he looks. The first nun suddenly reaches out and pulls on his manhood. Startled, he drops a bar of soap.
"Oh look," says the first nun, "it's a soap dispenser."
To test her theory the second nun also pulls on his manhood ... sure enough he drops the other bar of soap.
The third nun decides to have a go. She pulls once, then twice and three times but nothing happens. So she gives one last, despairing tug then yells ... "Mary, Mother of God - Hand Lotion!
Nope, but do the initials M.V.B. mean anything to you?
AK
You will accomplish what MATT failed to...
Churak, just remember who gave you the way to get out of Jail. Some gratitude. tsk, tsk
AK
Churak, why do you keep shortening the jokes? See #msg-507165
(sigh)
AK
I like my version better. Why did you shorten it? see #msg-527030
(Churak--don't you remember what you've read?)
AK
And why don't cannibals eat clowns?
Because they taste funny.
(Churak--get a life!)
Careful making unfounded allegations. Half the material on that site I've been using for years. They probably got it from our banter on the Jailhouse thread <g>.
AK
p.s. You said you are at "work"???
Fred, Churak's plagiarizing again: #msg-526558
Seems like he's stealing the material he got while in Jail!
AK
Search "Zeev QCOM" in Full-Text from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
Fred, your reference to dough sadly reminded me of a recent obituary:
THE PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY-DEAD AT 71
Veteran Pillsbury spokesman announced, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly.
He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
Dozen of celebrities turned out, including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, Captain Crunch and many others. The graveside was piled high with flours; as longtime friend, Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy. She described Doughboy as a man who "never knew how much he was kneaded."
Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers.
He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half baked schemes.
Still even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his second wife, Play Dough. They have two children and one in the oven.
The funeral was held at 350 for about 20 minutes
Fred, was this the alternative version?
Oh, us souls, who might have wit
Who won’t in sober silence sit
Who dare to speak, our lips a flutter
And our voices, just a mutter
People who talk about false gods are engaged in idol gossip.
Zeev not in. See #msg-537661
See #msg-534567 re resistance levels.
Remember this one?
Two vultures board an airplane, each carrying two dead raccoons.
The stewardess looks at them and says, "I'm sorry, gentlemen, only
one carrion allowed per passenger."
If you believe that, just curious: a) are you a Gemini; or, b) are you blond? <g>
AK