Dirt Roads to City Streets

A blog in search of an identity and a focus.

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Get over it! Banished Words List

Periodically, I encounter a word that is, like, so last year. Finally, someone is willing to step up and collect those words that no longer need to be spoken with such frequency. You go girl! ;)

Lake Superior State University :: Banished Words List :: 2007

My favourite among them: "BOASTS -- See classified advertisements for houses, says Morris Conklin of Lisboa, Portugal, as in 'master bedroom boasts his-and-her fireplaces -- never 'bathroom apologizes for cracked linoleum,' or 'kitchen laments pathetic placement of electrical outlets.''"

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Repress Yourself?

An interesting article that discusses my favourite crime fighter - Gil Grissom - and how the popularity of one of television's most consistently under-written leading men may be the leading edge of a trend away from the touchy-feely emotional sharing that too often clogs our airwaves (and blogs...no offense ;).

Or, it's just a cool promotional tool. You be the judge. Read:
Repress Yourself.

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Stop Global Warming (it's fun!)

Funny, and a little creepy - particularly William Petersen and his sexy eyebrow. Take a look at the video here.