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Word of the Every So Often​
It’s Poison Week Here at the Press!
venom v. poison: If an organism is venomous, then it not only produces nasty toxins, but it has a way of delivering those toxins, such as fangs or a stinger. On the other hand, if an organism is poisonous, then it doesn’t have a “delivery system.” For instance, a poison dart frog is poisonous, whereas a bushmaster is venomous. Regardless, I wouldn’t want to find either in my sleeping bag.
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The Daily Holiday
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Today, March 16, is No Selfies Day. And that's not a bad idea. First, why are you taking a picture… of yourself? Second, a lot of people die every year taking selfies. They get a little too close to the edge, don't notice that they're stepping into traffic, or think it would be special to get into the picture with that wild bear. If you just can't resist the urge, even today, maybe we'll see you on August 7, on National Darwin Awards Day.
Cartoon of the Week
Pavlov's Dog... and Cat
STUFF
Trading Places
It happened this morning.
I was caught by a train,
a slow train, a long train.
And as I sat back in traffic
I watched the businessmen
leave their Lexuses and Mercedes behind.
With their ties flying and their coats flapping
they all made a mad dash
to catch the sides of the boxcars.
And as they scrambled and struggled on,
the hobos who had been riding there
one by one jumped off.
With their bindles over their shoulders,
they all leisurely made their way
to those fine cars that had been left behind.
Much, I suppose, like Satan,
who after such a long fall
claimed his seat in Hell.
MORE STUFF
Commuter’s Corollary #1: The time it will take you to get anywhere
is directly inverse to how quickly you’re wanting to get there.
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