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From: Karen
Date: Fri Oct 22 12:46:43 MST 2004
Subject: Food for thought

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james: How about these ones ... (10/22/04)

derek: further challenges (10/23/04)

Patricia: adding to the load ... (10/23/04)
Karen: Rherotically speaking ;-) (10/25/04)

Karen: Curt response (10/25/04)

benjipark: Well I've been sick (10/25/04)

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benjipark: Well I've been sick (10/25/04)
Karen: Rherotically speaking ;-) (10/25/04)
Karen: Curt response (10/25/04)
Patricia: adding to the load ... (10/23/04)
derek: further challenges (10/23/04)
james: How about these ones ... (10/22/04)

In defense of what Eric has been saying about eating with others you're wanting to reach out to... the word "companion" comes from the Latin prefix "com" (with) and the Latin word "panis" (bread). Literally, a companion is someone you eat bread with.
Having said that, I wouldn't recommend anyone sharing the Communion bread leftover from last Sunday's belonging service... It's almost as hard as the fallout shelter bricks in our wall ;-)
Signed,
The Word Nerd

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From: james
Date: Fri Oct 22 19:00:14 MST 2004
Subject: How about these ones ...

Karen, being the Word Nerd that you seem to be could you help me wtih the words compatibility and comprehensive? Are they of latin origin also or do they have a different origin? How would you describe them to someone who didn't speak English? The challenge is now before you. Begin.

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From: derek
Date: Sat Oct 23 00:00:38 MST 2004
Subject: further challenges

yes, and also explain the epistemology of the word "irregardless."
Other quick questions-
1. How does one properly expect the unexpected? Are alternative dimensions involved anywhere in this process?
2. How do sports teams actually become decimated on the field? Do they cut that part out of the aftershow?
3. If I am bored, could this mean that I am underwhelmed?
4. If a device is called an "elevator" in America and a "lift" in England, why would it ever bother to go down?
-a fellow Word Nerd in exile for speaking out against the Websterian dictatorship of the English language

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	From: Patricia Date: Sat Oct 23 11:46:21 MST 2004 Subject: adding to the load ... One more question, Karen. Isn't awe a good thing? Then how come that something full of awe is aweful yet something with only some awe is awesome? Just wondering ... Edit this response Write a response Email the author
	From: Karen Date: Mon Oct 25 15:21:59 MST 2004 Subject: Rherotically speaking ;-) ...I assume you are? I assume Benji is under a pile of work at Lowe's (or has been too busy having real fun) to have not inserted his $.02 by now. Edit this response Write a response Email the author

From: Karen
Date: Mon Oct 25 15:19:55 MST 2004
Subject: Curt response

Both are Latin in origin. Compatible is related to the word compassion; literally, compatibility is the ability to suffer along with someone. Comprehensive is related to the word comprehend, which is the Latin prefix "with" added to the front of "grab." Like, you're grabbing a lot when you're getting comprehensive. A while ago, I thought about doing a little blurb about the word "passion" itself, but I don't have time to do it justice now.
Explain these words to non-English speakers? NO English? Like with charades? You've given me no context. And these words are too abstract to easily explain w/out language.

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From: benjipark
Date: Mon Oct 25 16:34:50 MST 2004
Subject: Well I've been sick

Full time work, setting up firstbaptistbellingham.com
, and being sick.

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