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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Apr 25, 2012 12:49:12 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag]
ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please?
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Post by Queen E on Apr 25, 2012 13:09:04 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag] ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please? You got it!
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Post by beccaelizabeth on Apr 25, 2012 13:37:52 GMT -5
Was just thinking of you, be, because I was reading a book set in England and had to look up the word "stroppy" - after I checked to see if you were online and might enlighten me. That word was a new one on me - turned out, according to the "Free Online Dictionary" anyhow, that it means "ill-tempered, easily offended." The context had me thinking it meant "aggressive," which wasn't quite right. Anyhow, stroppy is more of a two year old word. Overtired toddler word. made of 'no' and sulk. it's sort of more resistant than aggressive, in my head. often used in the combination "stroppy cow", which means a woman who sulks and makes sure you hear all about why and then maybe stomps off. I guess there's a theoretical possibility that someone stroppy could be an adult male but it would be unusual to put it that way.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Apr 25, 2012 14:21:23 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag] ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please? You got it! Thank you kindly! The weather is seriously weird here; this morning it rained a little, and now it's 82°, and it's supposed to get cold and windy and rainy tonight. Poor Shadow was outside when the sprinkles started, and she wailed to come in (and nobody wails like a 'mese, even only a part-'mese). "Mommy, mommy, the sky is falling!" Poor baby, she waited only long enough for her coming-in treat before heading for her safe space under the Younger Daughter's bed. For such a brave bold hunter and explorer, she certainly is cowardly about a little water...
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Apr 25, 2012 15:51:23 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag] ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please? Most Excellent
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Apr 25, 2012 16:00:17 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag] ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please? This is so worthy!
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Apr 25, 2012 16:01:53 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag] ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please? This is SO -worthy!
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Post by Onjel logged out on Apr 25, 2012 17:05:03 GMT -5
Awesome news, Better Half! You guys have all the vibes you want/need from me. Hope you enjoyed your mani/pedi, Diane! Congrats on having your own nails back. Haven't read back a page, so I don't know what's going on. I had no idea that stroppy was used almost exclusively for toddlers and women. Interesting pairing, that.
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Post by Onjel really leaving on Apr 25, 2012 17:06:27 GMT -5
Just saw the pictures, Sue! Gorgeous! The pictures and everyone in them are gorgeous! You look fabulous, btw. I'm very happy for you all.
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Post by Michelle on Apr 25, 2012 17:26:58 GMT -5
Sue, you have a good-looking family, including you! And wow, Sue! Your description of all the bidness of getting down to the wedding bidness just about exhausted me. And I was only reading about it! I was just in Chicago for a conference and stayed on the 23rd floor of a hotel overlooking the Chicago River. One night three black copters--with military folks hanging out the sides--one after another flew right by my hotel room window. This happened again and again performing maneuvers late into the night. We heard later they were practicing for a NATO conference. I'm wondering if you saw anything like that when you were there?
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Post by Michelle on Apr 25, 2012 17:28:14 GMT -5
Was just thinking of you, be, because I was reading a book set in England and had to look up the word "stroppy" - after I checked to see if you were online and might enlighten me. That word was a new one on me - turned out, according to the "Free Online Dictionary" anyhow, that it means "ill-tempered, easily offended." The context had me thinking it meant "aggressive," which wasn't quite right. Anyhow, stroppy is more of a two year old word. Overtired toddler word. made of 'no' and sulk. it's sort of more resistant than aggressive, in my head. often used in the combination "stroppy cow", which means a woman who sulks and makes sure you hear all about why and then maybe stomps off. I guess there's a theoretical possibility that someone stroppy could be an adult male but it would be unusual to put it that way. Hmmmm. I think I know a few people who could be described as stroppy cows. I might save that one for an opportune moment.
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Post by Michelle on Apr 25, 2012 17:29:04 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag] ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please? Most Excellent Yes! This! Congrats to Daughter the Elder!
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Post by SpringSummers on Apr 25, 2012 18:23:01 GMT -5
[mombrag]The Elder Daughter has been chosen to receive this year's Undergraduate Award in Linguistics, by unanimous vote of the department faculty.[/mombrag] ED has been talking to her linguistics profs about working for them over the summer as a TA and possibly Research Assistant (which gets paid a bit, even), since there are no classes she needs/wants in the summer sessions. Good vibes, please? Congrats to Emily!
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Post by SpringSummers on Apr 25, 2012 18:25:20 GMT -5
Was just thinking of you, be, because I was reading a book set in England and had to look up the word "stroppy" - after I checked to see if you were online and might enlighten me. That word was a new one on me - turned out, according to the "Free Online Dictionary" anyhow, that it means "ill-tempered, easily offended." The context had me thinking it meant "aggressive," which wasn't quite right. Anyhow, stroppy is more of a two year old word. Overtired toddler word. made of 'no' and sulk. it's sort of more resistant than aggressive, in my head. often used in the combination "stroppy cow", which means a woman who sulks and makes sure you hear all about why and then maybe stomps off. I guess there's a theoretical possibility that someone stroppy could be an adult male but it would be unusual to put it that way. Ah, very helpful! It's hard to get the right sense of the word from looking it up in a dictionary. It was used in regard to a young woman. Thanks, be!
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Apr 25, 2012 18:36:59 GMT -5
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