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Something fun and catchy, just because.
. . .and because it is for a good purpose...
If only my 'hospital employer' was this fun..!!
Hat tip to dianapinions at Epinions dot com.
...tom...
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The Long Night Moon
8 hours ago
Monday, November 23, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses
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The large precinct room was open and claustrophobic at the same time. Large, solid columns spaced too close together told you immediately this was not modern construction. Old worn chairs butted up against too-small desks piled too high with papers, folders, and open, crumb-filled donut boxes. From the overflowing trashcans it was hard to tell when the cleaning crew had last been through.
From a desk near the back the tired (even at this early hour) police captain pointed a bony finger at a sergeant and beckoned him over.
Murphy, get over here..!!
Yes cap'n..??
Whadda ya mean 'yes cap'n'..?! Give me your report, damn it..!!
Sorry captain.
He quickly jabbed both hands into his pockets. One eventually found and drew out a wrinkled sheet of paper; the other came out empty, going to his forehead to wipe a thin film of sweat from his furrowed brow.
We done what you ordered, captain. Me and Lebowski rounded up all the (his eyes dropped to the crumpled paper and he slowly, almost moving his lips, read the words...) we rounded up the '100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses'. I got the list of 'em right here.
A wordle of the words used in: 100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses
Image courtesy of wordle.net
He stuck the sheet out toward his captain, but when he showed no interest Murphy pulled his hand back. He waited impatiently, his eyes had the look of a dog's eyes, waiting for a reward after obeying a command.
The captain slumped deeper into his chair, if that was possible. This was really the best man I had for this job..?? he thought.
Read the rest of my review of 100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses at my review page at Epinions.com.
...tom...
The large precinct room was open and claustrophobic at the same time. Large, solid columns spaced too close together told you immediately this was not modern construction. Old worn chairs butted up against too-small desks piled too high with papers, folders, and open, crumb-filled donut boxes. From the overflowing trashcans it was hard to tell when the cleaning crew had last been through.
From a desk near the back the tired (even at this early hour) police captain pointed a bony finger at a sergeant and beckoned him over.
Murphy, get over here..!!
Yes cap'n..??
Whadda ya mean 'yes cap'n'..?! Give me your report, damn it..!!
Sorry captain.
He quickly jabbed both hands into his pockets. One eventually found and drew out a wrinkled sheet of paper; the other came out empty, going to his forehead to wipe a thin film of sweat from his furrowed brow.
We done what you ordered, captain. Me and Lebowski rounded up all the (his eyes dropped to the crumpled paper and he slowly, almost moving his lips, read the words...) we rounded up the '100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses'. I got the list of 'em right here.
A wordle of the words used in: 100 words almost everyone confuses & misusesImage courtesy of wordle.net
He stuck the sheet out toward his captain, but when he showed no interest Murphy pulled his hand back. He waited impatiently, his eyes had the look of a dog's eyes, waiting for a reward after obeying a command.
The captain slumped deeper into his chair, if that was possible. This was really the best man I had for this job..?? he thought.
Read the rest of my review of 100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses at my review page at Epinions.com.
...tom...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Gaylord Texan Hotel/Resort
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When I volunteered at my workplace to travel out of state for special training I had no idea of the sweet perquisites that would come with it.
Traveling to the Dallas area and staying at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas was the best part of the experience. If only that annoying 'workplace training' nonsense had not kept getting in the way of really enjoying myself..!!
The Gaylord Texan is one of four colossal U.S. resort facilities operated by the Gaylord Hotel corporation. At their website, the company's founding and ongoing business philosophy is said to be recognized as the "only multi-property hospitality company guided by a single focus: extraordinary meetings and conventions."
With 1500-plus rooms it might seem it would be easy to feel that you would be lost as an individual guest. But I never felt that way. Every question or need I had was met with prompt and helpful answers or solutions. I am sure part of that was simply the fact I was but one guest sponsored by a much larger local corporation that provides hundreds of guests per year at six nights each. It surely represents a business niche worth protecting.
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...Read the rest of the review at my Epinions dot com review page.
...tom...
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When I volunteered at my workplace to travel out of state for special training I had no idea of the sweet perquisites that would come with it.
Traveling to the Dallas area and staying at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas was the best part of the experience. If only that annoying 'workplace training' nonsense had not kept getting in the way of really enjoying myself..!!
The Gaylord Texan is one of four colossal U.S. resort facilities operated by the Gaylord Hotel corporation. At their website, the company's founding and ongoing business philosophy is said to be recognized as the "only multi-property hospitality company guided by a single focus: extraordinary meetings and conventions."
View of hotel atrium, from a ninth-floor room. Image source: tripadvisor dot com
With 1500-plus rooms it might seem it would be easy to feel that you would be lost as an individual guest. But I never felt that way. Every question or need I had was met with prompt and helpful answers or solutions. I am sure part of that was simply the fact I was but one guest sponsored by a much larger local corporation that provides hundreds of guests per year at six nights each. It surely represents a business niche worth protecting.
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...Read the rest of the review at my Epinions dot com review page.
...tom...
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Route 66 Backroads || journeys from 'the Mother Road'
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'Route 66'
The name conjures an icon of the American way of life: always on the road seeking the next grand vista ...the next travel adventure, breaking through all obstacles of geography, climate, and native populations unfortunate enough to stand in the way of manifest destiny.
As the Old West and the frontier vanished and the automobile became a fixture in American life, Route 66 became the 'Mother Road' of the American dream. "From Chicago to Santa Monica, Route 66 Backroads takes you on a tour of the Main Street of America and beyond."
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The Bottom Line
So how does Backroads work, as a total package..??
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...Read the rest of the review at my Epinions dot com review page.
...tom...
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'Route 66'
The name conjures an icon of the American way of life: always on the road seeking the next grand vista ...the next travel adventure, breaking through all obstacles of geography, climate, and native populations unfortunate enough to stand in the way of manifest destiny.
As the Old West and the frontier vanished and the automobile became a fixture in American life, Route 66 became the 'Mother Road' of the American dream. "From Chicago to Santa Monica, Route 66 Backroads takes you on a tour of the Main Street of America and beyond."
Image source: kbeeg at flickr.com
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The Bottom Line
So how does Backroads work, as a total package..??
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...Read the rest of the review at my Epinions dot com review page.
...tom...
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