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.
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.
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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.
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my noters have started arguing about the grammar of loo roll on my diary. you really should be there. damn time zones.
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Who needs Merriam-Webster when there’s Cricket Chirp?
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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.
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I think rexie is following me around because she’s jealous of your influence.
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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.
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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.
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You like the fact I’m now capable of picking fights?
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ryn: thanks:) but i can’t take credit, it’s been floating around the net for years, the author is unknown.
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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.
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RYN: Well that makes me feel alot better. (/sarcasm)
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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*
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I’m fine.
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RYN: THAT made me laugh out loud
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It’s all not very mended, is it.
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