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The problem with young people today is that they are too tall. When I was a boy I was short. Damned short. Stunted, you might say.Biting/Satirical Pieces
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Annoying and Pretentious Terms [See also Favorite Pretentious Terms of the Slate Podcast Literati ] [Althouse liked my list ] cutty sark “speaks to” “put paid to” troops as plural for trooper (even though troop also means a group). chowder (some Yankee wannabe-gumbo dish apparently) sue for peace (negotiate, ask, for peace?) hangdog (as in the “hangdog” looks (sad, dejected, sheepish) of Ross Geller’s character on Friends) laureate (as in Nobel laureate) hoi polloi (the general populace; the masses) hoity-toity (marked by an air of assumed importance: HIGHFALUTIN) beg to differ (“beg”? Isn’t that a little strong?) “in the event”-as prepositional phrase, instead of “in any event” or “as it turned out” must needs (as in, “I must needs do this”) should instead of would (as in “I should think that you would want to go to the theater”) mortar-board (as in the top part of a graduation cap, like I’m supposed to know that) unawares (without warning: suddenly, unexpectedly.
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This is a list of unusual deaths . This list includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history, noted as being unusual by multiple sources. Some of the deaths are mythological or are considered to be unsubstantiated by contemporary researchers. Some other articles also cover deaths that might be considered unusual or ironic, including List of entertainers who died during a performance , List of inventors killed by their own inventions , List of association footballers who died while playing , List of professional cyclists who died during a race and the List of political self-immolations . [ edit ] Antiquity c. 620 BC: Draco , Athenian law-maker, was smothered to death by gifts of cloaks showered upon him by appreciative citizens at a theatre on Aegina . [ 1 ] 6th century BC: Legend says Greek wrestler Milo of Croton came upon a tree-trunk split with wedges.
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Marijuana French toast? Yep, you read that right, and there’s no tastier way to completely ruin your early-morning motivation. (source: Dee Adams ) Ingredients:
