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Re: 11 Weirdly-Spelled Words—And How They Got That Way - Mental Floss

Summerm — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:18:42 -0000

It really is a matter of location. Where I grew up, different is pronounced diffrent. The "er" sound is gone, changing from diff-er-ent to diff-rent. Same for separate, becoming sep-rate instead of sep-ar-ate. It's fun how different areas pronounce the same words differently.

Re: Question of the Day

Summerm — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:49:13 -0000

Take me with you.

Re: Et tu, Bing?

Summerm — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:39:50 -0000

Out of pure curiosity I just used my Android to do a voice search for "abortion" "abortion clinic" and, to be more specific, "planned parenthood austin". All of which lead me to a black page that simply said "Moved Temporarily". I'm not sure what that means, maybe it was just a glitch in the system, but it was odd.

Re: The Prosperous Writer Prompt is…Ethical

Summerm — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:50:02 -0000

Great prompt for the week! I think sometimes it is hard to he ethical and a writer when there are bills to pay. That's my take on it. http://summerminor.com/being-a.../

Re: So Fawned: The Rush

Summerm — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:48:37 -0000

Awwwww, so sweet. Love those moments.

Re: This is a real thing in the world.

Summerm — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:43 -0000

But men are expected to propose, because, well they have to. It's just required. But they don't actually want to get married, so they have to be dragged into it. By the women, who spent months plotting ways to force the guy to propose in the first place through sneaky and passive-aggressive means.

And I learned it all from watching TV and movies!

Re: Award-winning teachers dole out advice on fixing public schools

Summerm — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:29:24 -0000

The school system was created to build quiet, obedient, factory workers. To really fix education, we need to tear down the entire system and rebuild from scratch using a more organic learning base. Think Sudbury schools, or the ideas of John Holt and John Gatto.

Re: #LastTweets: Mysteries created and solved in 140 characters

Summerm — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:53:47 -0000

"Well that looks like fun."

Re: Four Simple Goals (Before 2011)

Summerm — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:29:56 -0000

Sounds simple enough. :)

Re: Oklahoma: A House Divided

Summerm — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:42:59 -0000

There's a third group, the ones who are shamed into dark basements and never allowed to see the light of day. Those, like me, who hate football. Luckily, both the OU and the OSU fans can agree that we're lost souls. ;)

Re: NOT Back-To-School Blog Hop: Our “Students”

Summerm — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:06:38 -0000

Such cuties!

Re: Red Duct Tape Day

Summerm — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:30:43 -0000

The "Over 4,000 women are emotionally damaged every day." part bugs me. I'm betting they either plled that number ot of thin air, or just decided that every woman who had an abortion is damaged by it. Speaking as someone who has had an abortion, and is a member of several groups for women to share, the vast majority of the "emotional damage" comes from A) the circumstances leading to the abortion, B) the reactions of others to the abortion. The rape scenario, as you mentioned, but also being screamed at by strangers that yo are an evil whore who deserves eternal punishment. 'Cause when you're rising that hormone roller coaster, which also comes after birth and miscarriage, any little insult can trigger you.

Re: Back To What?

Summerm — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:17:28 -0000

I'll admit, I love for this time of the year. Crayons and paper and pencils and pens and folders and notebooks, oh my! I can stock my entire craft supply closet for a few bucks. Ch-ching!

But the actual "school" part. Eh. It's actually kind of sad, my poor boys are going to be LONELY all day when their neighborhood friends are gone all day. :(

Re: God Hates Jedi

Summerm — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:29:51 -0000

According to Megan Phelps, who is on Twitter and said this, they love Nerds, but as sad that the nerds are worshiping comics. Comics are, apparently, idolatry. Hence, the protest. I don't get it, I just know that's what she claimed.

Re: Don't Criticize my Food Unless you Want the Truth About Yours

Summerm — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:37:09 -0000

Ugh, how annoying. People in lunch meat houses should throw brocolli stones. ;)

Re: Friday Blogaround

Summerm — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:22:22 -0000

Thanks, I fixed it now. That will teach me to check before I hit submit! LOL

Re: Friday Blogaround

Summerm — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:56:00 -0000

Is there anything O'Reilly doesn't think is just like Al Qaeda? Blah.

I blogged about my abortion this week, it's the first time I ever talked about it online.

WEll that was weirdly odd. I think I have it fixed now. LOL

Re: Dolly

Summerm — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:13:07 -0000

How cold anyone in the world not be in love with Dolly! She's just sch a hoot!

Re: Quote of the Day

Summerm — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:32:51 -0000

Bush was progressive? Huh? I guess because he didn't completely turn the US into a Christian totalitarian state, send women back to the kitchen, and ship all the gays and people of dark skin color to some camp somewhere he just wasn't Republican enough for them.

Re: Quote of the Day

Summerm — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:25:04 -0000

See in Republican world it's only sexist/racist/bad if a liberal says it. If a fellow GOPer says it then you're just taking it wrong/looking for offense/need a sense of humor.

Re: What Should My Garden Grow?

Summerm — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:25:12 -0000

No onions and carrots?

Re: FYI

Summerm — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:09:03 -0000

I HATE that. When my partner and I went to buy our previous cell phones, the local store only had what we wanted in stock in green, blue, or red with flowers. I very clearly stated that I wanted the blue one, and the clerk still brought me the red with flowers. Then made a pouty face and whined "But I thought you'd like this." when I refused. I'm sorry, I didn't realize being female meant I automatically have to love flowery things. Gag.

Re: Quote of the Day

Summerm — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:18:13 -0000

Wah, wah, wah. My heart cries for him.

Re: Question of the Day

Summerm — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:06:56 -0000

Yes! Back in high school, one day my boyfriend and I were sitting in my truck talking in front of my house. I laid down, with the back of my head against his fully clothes lap. My mom walked out and started freaking out that I was, in her mind, giving him a BJ right there. The fact that my face was towards her and his pants were done up never stopped her.

Re: A Tale of Two Health Care Systems

Summerm — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:55:55 -0000

When mine had a real, honest, fucking heart attack he made do without a trip to the hospital because time off work was too much and insurance hadn't kicked in yet. Rush as a chest pain and gets a private room and a billion tests.

Oh wait, I forget. We're poor so it's not like we're human beings worth anything as far as Rush and his cronies are concerned. Blah.