February 2011
36 posts
Why English is so hard to learn.
The bandage was wound around the wound.
The farm was used to produce produce.
We must polish the Polish furniture.
Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
I did not object to the object.
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
There was a row among the...
Happy Valentine's Day!!
W. Somerset Maugham: We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.
Vincent Van Gogh Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.
Douglas Yates: People who are sensible about love are...
Happy (early) Valentine's Day!!
The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of. ~Blaise Pascal, Pensées, 1670
You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover’s arms can only come later when you’re sure they won’t laugh if you trip. ~Jonathan Carroll, “Outside the Dog Museum”
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. ~Robert...
No Freakin Way. OoOo Old Spice.... hahah →
make your own voicemail for your cell!?!?!?
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I'll be there forever
”If there ever comes a day, when we can’t be together keep me in your heart, i’ll be there forever” - Pooh ♥
Numanuma →
It’s the BEST when he gets wild with his hands and says the words!! bahaha
Do nothing for two mintues. →
Every time you touch the keyboard or pad, the timer resets itself and reads: FAIL!! haha So you kind of HAVE to relax :)
It's decided, I'm going to open an organic baby... →
It’s decided. I have been sitting on this idea since I worked on the eco-friendly fashion show with Stilista. I want to study fashion and /or get my MBA, to elaborate on my Economics major. While I finish up with school I could work with a baby or organic clothing designer and learn the ropes.
When I am ready I will open my OWN ORGANIC/ECO-FRIENDLY baby/children’s clothing...
Underwater sculptures : The Silent Revolution →
Located off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, artist Jason deCaires Taylor has created an incredible artificial reef of statues he calls the Silent Evolution. A compelling installation that took several months to complete, Silent Evolution embodies a spirit that shifts between sadness and awe, all while reminding us of the intricate relationship between man and nature. Read more: Artist Builds...
Swick French Words of the Day
hermétisme : alchemy
plaidoyer: speech for defense, plea
estchatologie: eschatology ( a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind)
en depit de: in spite of
ébrieté: intoxication
Sur la traduction: la paradigme de la traduction, Paul Riceour
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Kai H.
My friend Kai sent this to me today via Fbook chat, and it made my day: Jacqueline, you will always be a fond memory of a beautiful smile to me. I hope you are well and enjoying life to its limits!
later in the conversation….
kai : you remind me of me when I was your age, pardon the condescension
me: hahaha yea??
kai: yeah - not afraid to get in with an older crowd but still bringing a...
Swick French Words of the Day
Camus: pug-nosed
de ”Ballad contre les Anglais” (1429) [Anonyme]
Miséricorde: forgiveness
de “La Lettre de la Pucelle aux Anglais” 1429
Irréductible: hardcore, invincible, diehard
Coup de foudre: love at first sight (avoir le coup de foudre pour: to be really taken with)
de mon curiosité haha
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