New Year’s PSA

“Averse” means you turn AWAY from something to avoid it, as in “No sex on the first date, though I wouldn’t be averse to a bit of a cuddle.” It’s the same root as “aversion,” which means a tendency to want to avoid something.

“Adverse” means something is turning TOWARDS something to fight it and possibly destroy it, as in “My new igloo did not survive the adverse conditions of the equator.” It’s the same root as “adversary” and “adversity,” both of which tend to attack you.

Happy New Year.

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January 1, 2006

Heh heh. From the old UPI stylebook: burro, burrow. One is an ass, the other is a hole in the ground. As a journalist, you’re expected to know the difference.

January 10, 2006

Oh come on, she’s not going to bloody fall in love with me, is she. But yeah, I think we’re both a bit squirmy about the sexual tension thing too, for our own different reasons.

January 12, 2006

my noters have started arguing about the grammar of loo roll on my diary. you really should be there. damn time zones.

Who needs Merriam-Webster when there’s Cricket Chirp?

January 12, 2006

Either that or just really bloody annoying! Um. I just sent you a really long email. sorry. I would go home but I think if I stop typing for two seconds I’m going to keel over.

January 12, 2006

I think rexie is following me around because she’s jealous of your influence.

January 25, 2006

No, I didn’t call myself pretty. I was calling myself “pretty damaged”, which is probably a bit of a fucking understatement. You always note me when I’m half way through emailing you, mate. I think you’re spying on me. I got to get off anyway. lemme know if you want Rob’s lungs.

January 25, 2006

Pssh, you need to get people to work on much simpler things first. Like the difference between you’re and your, their they’re there, or not to use apostrophes to make things plural. If you’re rich you could start running national TV ads. Those might make an impact.

February 18, 2006

You like the fact I’m now capable of picking fights?

February 18, 2006

ryn: thanks:) but i can’t take credit, it’s been floating around the net for years, the author is unknown.

February 19, 2006

ryn: thanks for googling the military thing and clearing up that misinformation. my argument to that one was even IF the military required it so what? a baby doesn’t need to join the military.

RYN: Well that makes me feel alot better. (/sarcasm)

February 22, 2006

Ha! No surprises you don’t like strippers! Why are you a teacher, anyway? Do they not let girls be preachers? *runs away from prudish wrath*

March 6, 2006

I’m fine.

March 6, 2006

RYN: THAT made me laugh out loud

March 7, 2006

It’s all not very mended, is it.