11.25.09 – A Wednesday
WORD sang-froid [Fr. sahN-fRwA] n.  coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid BIRTHDAY Andrew Carnegie (1835), Eddie Shore (1902), Joe DiMaggio (1914), Percy Sledge (1941),

11.24.09 – A Tuesday
WORD ancillary [an-suh-ler-ee or, especially Brit., an-sil-uh-ree] adj. 1. subordinate; subsidiary 2. auxiliary; assisting ∞ n. 3. something that serves in an ancillary capacity: Slides, records, and other ancillaries can be used with the basic textbook Note: A friend of mine used “ancillary” in a sentence the other day, and I was ashamed to admit, while I determine

No New Posts (The Past Two Days)
Sorry, all, have been busy doing fun stuff and working. But come back Monday for some more. By the way, I’ll be tending bar all weekend long at Parc Bistro in Skippack. Come on in and see me.

11.18.09 – A Wednesday
WORD paragon [par-uh-gon, -guhn] n. 1. a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence 2. Printing. a 20-point type 3. an unusually large, round pearl ∞ v. 4. to compare; parallel 5. to be a match for; rival BIRTHDAY Asa Gray (1810),

11.17.09 – A Tuesday
WORD jive [jahyv] n. 1. swing music or early jazz 2. the jargon associated with swing music and early jazz 3. Slang. deceptive, exaggerated, or meaningless talk: Don’t give me any of that jive! ∞ v. 4. to play jive 5. to dance to jive; jitterbug 6. Slang. to engage in kidding, teasing, or exaggeration 7. Slang. to tease; fool; ki