Word of the day? xertz - to gulp quickly or greedily. I try not to read the news. There's just too much fear, hatred, racism etc. I scrolled through Yahoo news. The Mexican president has decided to cut funding for all historical buildings, sites, museums and three schools along with over sixty... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Monday, June 22, 2020
Your Weekly Writing Update Did you know that you used more unique words than 92% of Grammarly users? Check it out, and keep up the great work! GRAMMARLY WRITING STREAK 56 weeks 61 Next Achievement See all achievements › PRODUCTIVITY You were more productive than 89% of Grammarly users. Share Tweet... Sign in to see full entry.
Word of the day: fescue - mini pointer used to indicate letters for children learning to read. A thin multi-leaf perennial grass. No word as of yet from Final Draft 11. I guess they don't care until you actually buy the software. This is not good considering the screenplay has to be finished before... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Word of the day: agnate - related through paternal side. I shopped after work today. I found some wonderful cherries on sale for almost half the usual price. I can't believe how expensive they are. I have seen them as high as 8.00 per pound or about half a kilo for those on the metric system. I'm... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
I was going to Yahoo to check my email when I saw an entry about grandma trends in fashion becoming trends. The first one is tweed. The tweed suits are prettier and more colorful than the usual black and white. Knee-high socks/hosiery. They wear them with high heels and short skirts. Nothing like... Sign in to see full entry.
I felt this way most of my life. I felt alone even in a crowded room. I feel alone even when someone tries to include me. I pick up on too many emotions around me and these emotions drown me. Sign in to see full entry.
Word of the day: risibility means "t he ability or disposition to laugh; humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd." Today I started the difficult task of writing the screenplay about depression. It's a scary walk down memory lane. Maybe it's one I needed to take a long time ago. I'm on page... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Word of the day: capricious - unpredictable, impulsive. It's been nice relaxing. I enjoyed some chocolate wine. Most people haven't heard of it. It tastes like Baileys to me. I've been watching season 4 of Boston Legal. I so enjoyed the show. Counting down the days until I hear about several of my... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Word of the day: decimate. To kill one in ten soldiers, destroy or remove a large part. Yesterday was a good day. I did some editing. It's always wonderful when someone appreciates the help. It's moments like those that I miss my writer's group in St. Louis. I wonder if they are having meetings yet?... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Today's word of the day: exacerbate. It means to make a bad situation worse. I had a college professor who would use that word every day in his lectures. I used it in one of my class assignments and my fellow classmate who read it burst out laughing and said, "No way will I ever use that word!"... Sign in to see full entry.