Do I like mahimahi? No idea. Another thing I’ve never even heard of let alone eaten. being i don’t live down along the coast saltwater fish is exspensive so its mostly catfish, perch, or what the fish establishments serve.
salmon is my favorite fish, although i once had a jewfish (grouper) that was awesome…a friend of mine had speared it down in the Keys, but had been afraid to go get it because he thought there might be sharks in the area…being the stupid college kid i was, i jumped in a swam about 100 yds to get it…we fileted it, rolled it in Potato Buds & butter, pan-fried it and feasted like kings…mmmm!
I was always wondering about the origin of the word, obnoxious. Does it have any relation to the word noxious? That would seem odd considering one means a deadly gas and the other means absurd/offensive. Thanks!
Hi Marina! Here is a request for a word. I would like to know the origins of “ride shotgun”. To ride shotgun is to sit in the front passenger seat when riding in a car. In order to claim the seat, one must “call shotgun” according to some set of informal rules.
Thanks x
Marina, I don’t know if you like dressing with your Turkey or ham or what ever you are having today, but I am having oyster dressing with our turkey. I know how much you like oysters and they make a fine stuffing or dressing. Wish you a happy holiday Miss M.
The mother of a 17-year-old girl was concerned that her daughter was having sex.
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> Worried the girl might become pregnant and adversely impact the family’s status, she consulted the family doctor.
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> The doctor told her that teenagers today were very willful and any attempt to stop the girl would probably result in rebellion.
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> He then told her to arrange for her daughter to be put on birth control and until then, talk to her and give her a box of condoms.
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> Later that evening, as her daughter was preparing for a date, the woman told her about the situation and handed her a box of condoms
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> The girl burst out laughing and reached over to hug her mother saying:
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> ‘Oh Mom! You don’t have to worry about that! I’m dating Susan!’
A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl.
Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well
until one day he rushed into a lawyer’s office and asked him if he could
arrange a divorce for him. The lawyer said that getting a divorce would
depend on the circumstances, and asked him the following questions:
L: Have you any grounds?
P: Yes, an acre and half and nice little home.
L: No, I mean what is the foundation of this case?
P: It made of concrete.
L: I don’t think you understand. Does either of you have a real grudge?
P: No, we have carport, and not need one.
L: I mean. What are your relations like?
P: All my relations still in Poland.
L: Is there any infidelity in your marriage?
P: We have hi-fideli ty stereo and good DVD player.
L: Does your wife beat you up?
P: No, I always up before her.
L: Is your wife a nagger?
P: No, she white.
L: Why do you want this divorce?
P: She going to kill me.
L: What makes you think that?
P: I got proof.
L: What kind of proof?
P: She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on
shelf in bathroom.
Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?
Let’s face it
English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in the eggplant
No ham in the hamburger
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England
French fries were not invented in France.
We sometimes take English for granted
But if we examine its paradoxes we find that
Quicksand takes you down slowly
Boxing rings are square
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
If writers write, how come fingers don’t fing.
If the plural of tooth is teeth
Shouldn’t the plural of phone booth be phone beeth
If the teacher taught,
Why didn’t the preacher praught.
If a vegetarian eats vegetables
What the heck does a humanitarian eat!?
Why do people recite at a play
Yet play at a recital?
Park on driveways and
Drive on parkways
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy
Of a language where a house can burn up as
It burns down
And in which you fill in a form
By filling it out
And a bell is only heard once it goes!
English was invented by people, not computers
And it reflects the creativity of the human race
(Which of course isn’t a race at all)
That is why
When the stars are out they are visible
But when the lights are out they are invisible
And why it is that when I wind up my watch
It starts
But when I wind up this observation,
It ends.
Hi Marina! Here is a request for a word. Since you’re explaining origins of words, I was wondering if you could tell me the origin of the word ORIGIN? PS! I love to watch your shows. ~dL~
HEY ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to wish everyone a great day. No matter where you are at today I would like to give you this Irish Blessing.
May there always be work for your hands to do,
May your purse always hold a coin or two,
May the sun always shine on your windowpane,
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain,
May the hands of a friend always be near you,
May god fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! I’ve learned to appreciate all I have, even all the “clutter” I’ve accumulated. And Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it!
seesixcm6
Thanks for including all those who don’t have a celebration today.
I’d like to add my best wishes to everyone on the “wrong” side of the pond.
Have a great day.
LOL! I heard that the 99 Cent stores have “perfumes” that look just like the Chanel bottles! (But it would cost more to mail than the product would cost!)
Happy Holiday!
I agree Seesix. I have ordered things from the internet that the shipping and handling was more that the product. But I couldn’t find what I need to locally.So I had to order it. Go figure.
Fins and Jimmy Buffet in the same sentence makes me think of his lovely old Grumman Albatross seaplane, one of the prettiest aircraft ever built, named “The Hemisphere Dancer”.
She was mistaken for a drug-runner’s plane and shot at by the Jamaican authorities on one occasion, which inspired Jimmy to write the song Jamaica Mistaica.
I would like to know the origin of your last name Orlova in Croatian orao or means eagle is your last name related in some way my youtube name is LeskovacB so if you decide to use your last name in your next video please use LeskovacB not Bane-ruff Btw my last name leskovac is a city in Serbia
I had to smirk at the BarelyPolitical video on the top 100 list. (It’s currently on page 3). In the video they only gave Marina less than 1 second coverage , but interestingly, the thumbnail says; “Marina is Hotter!!! than Obama Girl.”, indeed which Marina is.
I’ve already ordered my calendar Marina and am looking forward to the beginning of December for its arrival.
On a different subject thanx for going back to wearing actual clothes in your videos. Don’t get me wrong the sports bras and shorts are great to see you in (as everything is), but they can’t beat how you look in a hot dress
If any of you folks are interested, here are some really cool pics of some of our military in action. They are mostly some examples of air- and sea-power, but they have a little bit of everything. Worth a gander. first set23
If you want to check it out before (if) M gets to it, check into naval or maritime jargon. The story is a pretty simple one and actually makes some sense.
Hi Marina! Hope you enjoy a very nice Thanksgiving. So, I have a word request: I’d like to know the origin of orgasmic and if you consider any connection of it with the word orgy? Thanks you are the best teach
So,Who is chowing like a big dog today? I am,I wanna make sure I’m well fed so I can starve tomorrow morning till the big Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow! There’s gonna be a kitchen FULL of wonderous chow and the smells will probably make Me cry,right up untill after the 1st heaping platefull has been tucked away,then I’m gonna get reeeally hungry!
WORD REQUEST: “Bat Out Of Hell” (Get ready for the song posts) Such a neat phrase. Sure would like to see and hear you do this one sometime, Dear Teach. Thanks. Always.
Brings to mind a flaming winged demon swooping down on an unsuspecting soul with evil intent,leaving a trail of noxious dark smoke in it’s wake before it gobbles the victim up and transports them back to Lucifer’s larder! Aaaaaargh! You rotton sonofabitchin demon! I’m gonna give You indigestion! Ya picked on the wrong fella now!
Would you please tell us the origin of the term “Fortnight”?
It’s uses more frequently in Great Britain, but I still hear it from time to time in the States. I can’t see the connection between the word and its meaning.
Never had Mahi Mahi. I’m sure I’d like it; eaten seafood all my life. My favorite “fish” of all time is fresh, as in freshly caught, blue or yellow catfish. The fresh water variety. I mean you catch it, skin and clean it right then and there, and get busy over an open fire. Yeah, baby. That’s eatin’!
Blue Cats are good,very good. Was at a kegger many years ago,2 dudes returned from fishing and cooked-up a busload of Blue Cat at about 3AM,good chow!! Then a hot redhead chickie started poking My belly and being extra friendly,if She hadn’t been married I might never have left there! She was hotter than fish!!
Okay folks, all the women folk are coming over soon to get started preparing for the feast tomorrow. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and get a chance to reflect on everything we have to be thankful. God bless you all. Happy Thanksgiving.
ps Bob, do you celebrate Thanksgiving on that side of the Pond? If not, stop on by. We always have room for more. (Though you may have to sit with me at the kids’ table)
As noted below, Thanksgiving is not celebrated over here as a National Holiday. Churches hold Harvest Festival services and religious folk may have private or group celebrations – as a non-churchgoer I wouldn’t know.
Anyway, thanks for the invite – I shall be with you in spirit (Navy Rum ) and the kid’s table is fine for me, being well into my second childhood… or maybe still on my first.
Hi Marina,I have a special request for you.It is a conumdrum that has plagued mankind for forty years.There are endless blogs on this subject.What,in your opinion,is the meaning of the phrase “A whiter shade of pale” as heard in Procol Harum’s 1967 hit of the same name.This could really use a new set of eyes and I can think of no better set than yours!C’mon everyone help me out here.The lyrics,minus the last two versus(only performed live)are as follows:
“We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels ‘cross the floor
I was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more
the room was humming harder as the ceiling flew away
when we called out for another drink the waiter brought a tray
And so it was later as the miller told his tale
that her face,at first just ghostly,turned a whiter shade of pale
She said “There is no reason and the truth is plain to see”
but I wandered though my playing cards and would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins who were leaving for the coast
and although my eyes were open they might have just as well’ve been closed.”
Please note the “miller” verse has been perfomed as “the mirror told it’s tale”.I have read everything from it’s about cocaine to death to the Titantic or getting a girl drunk and having your way with her.I would love to see you investigate this and give your opinion.This may require a long lesson and I for one will be more than willing to sit through it,anyboby else?Help….please!!!
I do not know if this applies to Procol Harum or not. (Did he actually write the song, or just perform it?) I used to spend alot of time and energy trying to interpret many U2 songs. I found out years later, that Bono put most of his emphasis on the sound of the words, the metre, the poetic quality. He admitted that many of the songs began with an idea, but his writing soon left that and headed towards an accidentally nonsensical track. Bono claims he did not truly understand how to write lyrics until he spent some time with Bob Dylan in the late 1990s. I also know that the Beatles, especially John, would often intentionally write nonsensical lyrics, just to rebel in their own way. Maybe “Whiter Shade” does have some deep meaning, maybe not. Perhaps it is something so personal to the writer that you will never know. I have resolved myself to let my own interpretation stand; it is art, after all. The beauty of true art is that it touches each one of us in its own unique way.
Hi bsomebody,I totally agree and being someone who has nearly every Beatles album,I don’t want to go there.LOL
As for AWSOP,I have read many blogs from “palers” and thought it would be interesting to hear her opinion.I have read that a bandmember or friend of the band was at a party and saw a girl near comatose and said “that girl has turned a whiter shade of pale.”
I hope you and everyone else has a wonderful Thanksgivig!!!!!!!!
To add further “beyond the pale” is
another form often found in literature.
As near as I am able to infer from this
usage, this phrase means to go past
the point of the reasonable into madness.
Out of the realm of human cognitive reality,
as a god gone insane. eg: throwing people
into volcanoes to appease a god goes
beyond the pale of humanity.
Gobble gobble! Happy Thanksgiving
There is an interview with the author/composer where he answers your question. The meaning to the lyrics is nonsense, no hidden meaning, no symbolism just a bunch of word strung together. Look for it in Rolling Stone Magazine or some other rock publication.
And why should you find any more meaning to it than the ceiling flying away? You can’t find sense ineverything/I>, even if there’s a Wikipedia article on it.
Back in the 60s-70s(and beyond)Lysergic Acid Diathelamide,LSD,was widely used and could explain the conumdrum,the audience was trippin hard so everything made perfect sense.
I also agree with bsomebody and contend that,in many cases,if not *all* cases,music/poetry is interpretive. I realize(difficult to do after sooo much acid )You want Marina’s take on it,as do We all,but,Ya got what Ya got for now Man. Happy to help.
How about the word Manhandle. It is somewhat obvious, but I would like to know when it came into modern usage. Being such a gender laden word, I wonder what the future holds for the word in our increasingly politically correct society.
Homework: I’ve had Mahi Mahi a few times. Good fish, but I really prefer Salmon. Up here in the North West, salmon is a very common dish. I’ve had salmon steaks, salmon sandwiches, salmon tacos, salmon salad, on and on. They put salmon on everything around here. Funny thing is I’m not sick of it yet. Its still my favorite.
Someone asked me if I limited my amount of fish. I said no. I found out that this methyl mercury (the organic mercury compound found in fish) is not to the levels that could be harmful to humans. You have to eat a lot of fish to get harmful levels in your system. I have heard over the years it’s just a big scare tactic for many reasons. I always seem to find big business behind these fears. I guess its so they can get you to stop buying fish and buy cow or other meats. Its a war out there folks. Check out http://www.mercuryfacts.org for more information. So I will continue to eat fish for I believe the omega 3s are well worth it. I just wish people would stop the real source of pollution. Run off…
Jonesing for a cheeseburger! That was fairly well made, but I have to say ijustine’s other vids are rather thin in the content department. I don’t think she’s going to walk the red carpet. Or a pink one. Maybe a white one that was once washed with a pink one. An old pink one.
I would like to know the origin of your last name Orlova in Croatian orao means eagle is your last name related in some way my youtube name is LeskovacB
Yepper,Orlova means Eagle,My Ex GF had an Uncle named Orlova back in the old country,said He was an important military man. Of course She may have thought that story would help Her get married/citizenship,didn’t work. The test of time was the only thing that would have garnered Her a marriage to Me,My Mom didn’t raise any dummies Ya know.:)
My mom once told how my grandfather, or some other relative, went fishing in his earlier years. Whenever he caught a flounder, he would throw it back in the water unaware of its good taste. He thought from its physical appearance that it was some kind of mutant fish.
When I woke up this morning, I thought of Marina and it felt good. I asked my physician why this would be so. He said that it was because thinking of her released something called endolphins into the bloodstream, which travelled all over my body.
So, I’m not just imagining things; it’s scientific fact.
She used to post/reply,the fact that it has become nearly non-existant here at HFW is sad to say the least. She needs to stand at the mirror and kick Herself in the ass for this great travesty.She got thousands of folks hooked,then,clammed up. TAs are great but just don’t compare to the attention of One so beautiful,I bet even the TAs agree,,,or lie.
hey gorgeous. i think i have found a word that will tickle you fancy. I’ve asked many of my friends and teachers at school to tell me the meaning/definition of the word “Nothing”. It seems to be a tough subject. and although your a very popular woman, i would very much love for you to write me back.
……… the fact that parts of Scotland have the highest incidence of heart disease, cancer and strokes, the worst teeth and the lowest life expectancy in the developed world.
Attempts continue to try to rid Scotland of its unhealthy image.
Deep fried ice cream and cheese are
confections at your better Mexican
food eateries. Leave it to the Scottish
to invent the deep fried Mars bar – LOL!
Actually, I’d like to try one, now…
My family got kicked out of Scotland
(for being part of William Wallace’s uprising).
It must be in the blood…
“Assassins!”
– Arturo Toscanini to his orchestra 1867-1957
reminds me of a quote, attributed to Sir Thomas Beecham, one of the foremost conductors of the twentieth century, when he was irritated by the poor performance of a lady cellist in the orchestra:-
Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving the greatest pleasure to thousands–and all you can do is sit there and scratch it.
As M tought us awhile back, purple is the color of royalty. It is also the color of truth. Perhaps M, in her beautiful dress, is our true Queen. Maybe the Princess of Truth …
I’m glad you cleared up weather one would eat dolphin. They’re special. Marina, you mentioned the TV program, Flipper, as if you were familiar with it. Did it play in Russia?
My favorite fish? Lake Erie Perch, not Ocean Pearch. Yumm! There is a small restaurant that serves “all you can eat” Lake Erie Perch. I couldn’t find it on the Internet, but it is on Marblehead Point on the Sandusky Bay / Lake Erie shore. If you get a chance for a summer vacation, I would suggest Cedar Point Amusement Park for thrills. Marblehead is across the bay and you can take a water taxi to there. There are fun islands to visit including wineries, as well.
Make mine walleye!
I had a spot across from the airport
on South Bass Island many years ago.
“Put-in-Bay, goin’ for the summer”
“Put-in-Bay, winter was a bummer”…
The Roundhouse, Heineman’s Winery,
had some good times…
Yes, my family likes Walleye, too. Had good times on South Bass, but better on Middle Bass at Lonz Winery when I was a Tween. The young adults would loosen the restraint on the champagne bottles and the corks would pop bouncing off a high ceiling. Great cheers would follow. (Lonz closed to the public when too many people celebrated on a balcony which collapsed and killed some people.) My dad took me along as the designated driver. He and his friend would swish around the 16′ boat with wine bottles in hand as I navigated the choppy waters and bailed the boat with a tin can at the same time. Cheers!
My favorite fish would have to be Wahoo. No fishy taste, no fishy smell. Shark is pretty good too. Mahi was my favorite for a long time but then I tried Wahoo. Oh yummy. I’ve only seen it on the menu at Fish House Vera Cruz though. But thats cool, theres a Fish House one mile from my house. Lucky me.
Welllllll yeah,if She’s “late” that’s a good sign She may be pregnant and no mistake there! Now,if She gets pregnant during a time when You *can’t* be the Sire,,then that could be deemed a “late” scenario too,and,would give Me *cause for pause* and prompt a DNA test pronto!
Nancy Wilson’s voice can cut quarter-inch steel plate (unlike those little breathy things that pass for singers nowadays). Too bad she couldn’t maintain her appearance.
Unfortunately, I’ve never tasted it due to my geographical location, but I have a strong feeling that I’ll like it.
Journey to the fish…
As a guy who grew up and loved fish, I like a huge variety of seafood and have a hard time pinpointing a single favorite. If there’s one thing we have in common, Marina, it’s our love for Salmon. I not too fussed about how exactly it’s cooked so long as it ends up tasting good, but I do prefer sashimi when available.
OLE
COMMODE
PISSOIR
FEDERAL
BOOZE
TRAIN from TRAINING-did the word exist before railroad trains?
PEEPING TOM
LEEWAY
DRINK YOU UNDER THE TABLE
JACK OF ALL TRADES
FOUL-illegal in sports first, or name for birds
ARCADE
BREAKFAST
DIBS
FREESTYLE
ROCK AND ROLL
SUEY-pig call
TAXICAB and TAXIDERMY-what does TAXI mean?
SHAMPOO
ALECK
SCISSORS
LETTER-doesn’t let things
NUMBER-doesn’t numb things
BULLY
JERKY
LOUSY-anything to do with lice
COUNT-to count or be the count of something
MUTT
DRAG QUEEN
WEIRDO
BULLSEYE
BINGO
RIGHTS
No=NUMBER=#
MUMS THE WORD
BOX from BOXING and BOXER
a person being troubling is TROUBLESOME, but can a HANDSOME person be handing
BATTERY SIZES(a aa c d-how do they classify those)
BLOW A RASPBERRY
STRAITJACKET not STRAIGHTJACKET
PHONEY
MAYDAY
SPIC AND SPAN
SISSY
MARATHON
why is JAMES plural
BOGUS
COOKIES
TOMCAT
MC or EMCEE
HOROSCOPE
LUKEWARM
THE BIG EASY
86-in terms of being discontinued
WHY IS SODIUM ‘Na’ NON THE PERIODIC TABLE
JOHN DOE
FUNNELCAKE
DRAUGHT OR DRAFT
CREAM OF THE CROP
GRAYMATTER
HOAX
FOIL-TO MESS UP OR ALUMINUM FOIL
MANEUVER
PORTAL OR PORTHOLE
COUPON
RYTHM
NUDE OR NAKED
CARTOON
SUPPER
BURY THE HATCHET
CODPIECE
BRAT
ZERO OR ZED
IF LICE AND LOUSE, WITH MICE AND MOUSE WHAT ABOUT HICE AND HOUSE?
MUTT
EGGNOG
TRUEBLUE
GUY
MOSQUITO
ADAMSAPPLE
HOLIDAY
VITAMIN
BAT, animal or club?
WOW! You’ve been BUSY! MUMS THE WORD MAYDAY COOKIE FOIL NUDE OR NAKED GUY
Cross these off your list!
Hmmm.. didn’t read the fine print, eh?
“Read the Words List BEFORE making requests”
“If you would like to request A word…”
(that is “a” as in singular – duh!)
We’ve seen folks paste whole pages from
the dictionary, so, understand that many
requests of this nature GET IGNORED!
Of the remaining words – pick one, please.
Thank you!
Don’t be so negative, Cha Cha. Look at this way: Marina has got December and January and part of February pretty much mapped out for her, doesn’t she?
On another positive note, the contest now opens to see who can write the best short story using all of reekzilla’s words, but with as few other one’s as possible. In the words of the late, great Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, “Stop wasting time and get to work.” Submit on January 1 or later. And, as always, spelling and grammar count.
Never had MahiMahi.My favorite fish is of the easy variety,I go buy a plate or sandwich and eat it,,,easy.
My favorite local fishes to eat are Trout and Walleye with Bass(Laregemouth and Smallies)running in 3rd place,bringing up the rear would be Northern Pike.
My favorite local fish to catch is big Northern Pike,they can put up a helluva fight when longer than My left arm.
At 3AM We were out on road tour(20 years ago)and went to a restaurant to have trout for breakfast,it was expensive but very very good. My drunken friends and I were exceptionally well behaved that night,I was proud.
It does sound like a country in
South America, dunnit?
As definitions go, Marina gives that
as part of her lesson on the “origin”
of the word. This looks like a good
request.
Let’s see what happens, Marina has
23 gazillion word / phrase requests
so be patient, if this one dosn’t get
put up right away. She likes to find
commonalities and put out lessons
together that are memorable…
Thanks!
I’d love to do that one for you, but I just ate a huge meal at the local smorgasbord and have to purge just now…
bu·lim·i·a [boo lmmee ə, boo límmee ə]
noun
eating disorder: a condition in which bouts of overeating are followed by undereating, use of laxatives, or self-induced vomiting. It is associated with depression and anxiety about putting on weight.
I do not like fishy fish. Flounder is good. I also like FRESH, NATIVE trout. Believe it or not, I really like sushi. My first time, I had to hit the saki a few times.
i’v heard of dorado’s but never eaten it(at least not that I know of… )…
favorite fish Salmon wild Atlantic salmon preferable ,still got 2 of those in the freezer from last summer (caught them myself)
those farm raised salmons don’t really have any taste compared to wild ones.
The oil content is higher, the taste is more rich than an Atlantic salmon, my ‘rich’ I mean harder to digest.
The Pacific water is colder that the Atlantic in general, maybe you’re so far North it makes no difference.
Would it make sense that the colder the water the more fat in the fish, if fish really do have fat? Then if they do would not it be in the oil content?
Someone here is an expert in this…… { Koff!chachaKoff!
I gues that would make sence… pacific salmon only go back to their spawning place ones in the their lifetime and then they’ll die. So they use the fat as a food reserve and don’t eat anything when they’re in fresh water. atlantic salmons don’t do that, so maybe that’s why they’re(pacific) fatter……. But it’s almost impossible to get WILD atlantic salmon in the US, cus they’re considered an endangered species or you must be some native fisherman or something like that.
oil is fat…. I catch my salmon In lapland (north of Finland) near the polar circle, so it’s pretty cold there
Your theory sounds good to me, The salmons are making a come back in the North East (USA) the polluting factories are gone and the rivers are reverting back to pristine conditions.
While in the NE I have seen Atlantic salmon in the supermarkets, most likely it has been farmed.
Привет,Марина!!! Я в восторге от тебя и того, что ты делаешь! Это так уникально и сексуально!!;) Высший класс!!! Я буду тебе крайне признательна, если ты напишешь как ты выучила английский, может ты выучила его в институте или у тебя какая-то система самообучения была?
Хи-Хи) Привет, только у меня в имени pretty со значением усилителя т.е. я Очень Дикий Ребенок!!!:)) Хотя Милый , конечно, тоже..ты правильно почувствовал))) Да, когда окаываешься в другой языковой среде, уже вскоре и думать начинаешь на этом языке…И все-таки вдруг она уже здесь начала учить его..хотелось бы также на английском хорошо говорить..
Fishes, zebras… All the same! The virtue of a prisoner is good behaviour in front of his guardians. But the most beautiful thing for him, the only thing that could make him run like hell is.. Freedom! Yes, ma’am. Liberty’s butt is sexier than Intelligence’s. And it is the only one that a prisonner will follow. Intelligence is not sexy. Beauty and Liberty are.
Virtue, Beauty and Liberty. The three Graces that you should definitely reel up in your lessons, señora.
Is John taking on another identity? He doesn’t mask it well…
But, it sounds more intelligent than anything else he’s had to say…
neuroway – prisoners are in jail, deprived of their freedom FOR A REASON! If you show no responsibility playing with matches and you burn down the neighbor’s house, that’s not freedom – that’s arson!
Arson is a crime – duh
I dated a girl named Faith years ago,after a few weeks She admitted Her real name was Jane! So much for faith huh? I was always hopeful for Her charity in bed tho! Verrrry impressive to say the least! True story,,,I want more.
Thanks alot for the lesson. I have heard of both mahi mahi and dorado, but didn’t know they were the same. I’ve had mahi mahi once or twice. I like most kinds of fish. And I go nuts over sushi.
HOMEWORK
In fact i haven’t ever eaten Mahi-Mahi But my favourite fish is a shark! By the way it helps to destroy a cancer!! And it’s very delicious!
P.S. It’s your hottest video!
Q: Why don’t sharks attack lawyers?
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A: Profesional courtesy.
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Shark fish oil is being studied in cancer research, It has many known applications due to it’s antibacterial properties.
I am NOT an expert; but I had heard that sharks were being studied because they do not get cancer. I am not aware of any findings that eating shark could decrease your cancer risk.
But if you eat a sensible diet, exercise regularly, and get plenty of rest you are going to die ( eventually ) anyway.
Phew! Another incident averted
American humor isn’t alwys easily
understood – RB.
Che meant no offense, I can assure you
russianboy is a new talent at this,
he’ll catch on to the humor
Hi Marina,
With recent news about pirates could you investigate where the word ” Pirate ” comes from?
I am sorry if you get this email twice.
I was cleaning my keyboard i am not sure if the email was sent.
You are the greatest asset for English language.
I don’t see the relationship between the questions.
I would argue that a freedom fighter should fight in his/her homeland to repel invaders. Attacking/bombing your own people to prevent them from voting is NOT freedom fighting no matter were you are.
Using a hijacked commercial airliner with women and children on board as a fuel filled missile is NOT freedom fighting; it is terrorism pure and simple.
When ‘freedom fighters’ employ terror tactics they may seem to get closer to their goal, but they never seem to ask themselves what will happen if they seem to succeed, and the new ‘freedom fighters’ use the same tactics. I would argue that it is then the responsibility of the people to expose the known terrorists to break the cycle. The heroes of Flight 93 were true freedom fighters ( and though they might not have had ANY experience, they WERE the militia as described in the Constitution ).
Orion, shipmate, please do not get me wrong. I am not apologizing for terrorists, nor acts of terror. I do believe, though, that it is often to easy to confuse the two groups based solely upon which side they are on. We use different terminology depending upon which side we are discussing. We use terms such as “shock and awe,” or phrases such as “discouraging home front moral.” My goal, here, is simply to question our own tactics to make sure that I believe we are acting properly. “Question” is the key; I did not say condemn nor approve.
No offense taken. It is always appropriate for citizens to question tactics and motives; it isn’t so much a right as it should be a responsibility.
Landing troops on foreign soil should always give one pause. Its a crying shame Congress never got around to declaring the war. We were attacked, and the first Gulf War never really ended ( that would be hard since it too was never actually declared ) the argument could be made that we were defending American interests ( this sound callous, but look at the upheaval over the recent gas price increases; we DO have an interest in Iraq, and Afghanistan is were bin Laden had his base – yes I know he is a Saudi citizen – with friends like the Saudis we don’t need enemies ).
There are other ways of seeing to our interests; methods which do not put American armed forces in harm’s way; which was the basis for my original question: What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer. A pirate is serving his own interests. A privateer has a license ( a Letter of Marque and Reprisal; mentioned in the Constitution ) to conduct what may seem like piracy to some but with restrictions ad with oversight. The issue of such a letter to mercenaries could protect our interests without putting the lives and safety of our military ( whose members don’t have the ability to opt out – many are actually being involuntarily extended, which would be okay in time of war, but as I mentioned, we have NOT declared war ).
I see that you and I agree on the big picture, our duty in a democratic society. I do have concern for sending our folks into harm’s way. I also have concern for the harm that is, or will be, acted out on others, especially in our name.
Then it is understood by bsomebody that
failing to act is also unacceptable, especially
in our name. I don’t give a crap what those
who side with our enemies have got to say.
When Sadaam hid weapons lab complexes
below “baby milk” factories, he knew there
would be an outcry about how terrible the
US was for blowing it to bits. Ignore the
BS outcries – they don’t matter. Worry
more about our own government making
stupid policies that don’t allow our men
under arms to properly fight and win these
wars. If diplomacy works so well, why doesn’t
it ever work to prevent wars from happening?
I was still in the Navy for the first Gulf war. The trouble most had was seeing how Saddam thought he could win what was obviously an unwinnable war. The disconnect was that Saddam didn’t think he needed to win; just to make himself look strong by standing up to us, would make us look weaker. That wouldn’t seem to you or me to be a victory for him, but that’s what he wanted. He also was not handicapped by having to honor anything he himself promised. It is also interesting to note he hated many of his own citizens even more than he hated the US.
Wars will probably NEVER be be completely prevented by diplomacy. Diplomacy only works between rational people. When someone believes he ( or she ) is destined to be a leader, nothing short of a bullet ( or similar ordnance ) will dissuade him. No amount of lost lives will be important because he is not rational. No cost is too high because he won’t ( directly ) pay it. Those who die on his behalf will be promised anything ( 72 virgins is always popular ) but they will rarely get what they think they deserve ( do you believe the 9/11 terrorists are in heaven with any number of virgins ? ).
Diplomacy often works well with rational people and should be the first thing tried. When it doesn’t work, a war is almost always inevitable, and rational people will die fighting irrational people.
‘The price of freedom is eternal vigilance’ Thomas Jefferson
As I understand it, traditionally, the Letters of Marque have usually been issued against ships under foreign flags. The theory could easily be extended to land based operations.
Although if they wrote a Letter of Marque against some banks ( including some domestic ), I’d have to applaud ( not that there’s much in assets to confiscate ).
“… dolphin!, like Flipper, I mean that’s crazy I refuse to eat dolphin”
Thank you Marina Hot For Words for all of your enlightening and provocative lessons. My suggestion for an interesting word to cover is “vegan”, which I believe was coined in the mid 20th century.
best wishes,
john
I could swim with Flipper all day every day for years,then,turn around and kill/eat a dolphin,,,,yum. They are like 400lbs of muscle,probably very good for Ya.
I find these kinds of responses such fascinating glimpses into the human psyche. I’m sure Tryant, you are no more a tyrant than you are a psychopath. It’s often difficult to bring our lives into congruence with our deepest values, when society has conditioned us to live in a manner that is inconsistent with our compassionate values. Comments of indiscriminate killing can be a reflection of such cognitive dissonance.
Yep,,or maybe simple hunger could do it all on it’s own!
There is a reason humans have a taste for flesh,namely,”evolution”. Somewhere down the line folks had to eat meat to survive and continue their genetic contribution,just like many other organisms. If Man wasn’t capable of “higher thinking then there would be few Vegans of the “by choice” variety.
I simply choose to ignore the fact that eating meat means death for todays entre’,someday,when I die,the meek will inherit My flesh and the natural cycle will continue,so be it.
When computers were first introduced to the engineering field, timelines sped up as the shift from handmade drawings to CAD was adopted. One old timer I worked for was having difficulty adjusting and would repeatedly say “I am surrounded by saboteurs and assassins”. He developed many paranoid quirks. Built a little shrine to his outdated slide rule; mumbled to himself A LOT. John is going through this quirky behaviour…
I guess being a well digger makes you crazy after awhile…
Too many dry wells?
I had to get away from the engineering, myself. It’s been taken over by lawyers and managers who know nothing of engineering, and little about law and management.
To my HFW classmates: A poll
Stokesjrj1 aka John aka school_dean_hot.4.u
aka ??? has wanted your attention for sooo
long, it’s time for a change.
Give us your opinion of what you think of
this individual. Should Marina pull the plug
(as YouTube already has) to relieve us all
of the mindless dribble and rude inuendos?
There may be no cure for his problem.
Must we all continue to be made subject
to his dementia? What do you think…?
I like mahi mahi but I prefer salmon too
anyone seen the film bio dome?
“free mahi mahi!!! free mahi mahi!!!”
hahahaha
Hey Sexy
The last time I ate mahi mahi at Outback Steakhouse I got really sick!
Not a good thing to get sick….
Do I like mahimahi? No idea. Another thing I’ve never even heard of let alone eaten. being i don’t live down along the coast saltwater fish is exspensive so its mostly catfish, perch, or what the fish establishments serve.
nice breast tan
salmon is my favorite fish, although i once had a jewfish (grouper) that was awesome…a friend of mine had speared it down in the Keys, but had been afraid to go get it because he thought there might be sharks in the area…being the stupid college kid i was, i jumped in a swam about 100 yds to get it…we fileted it, rolled it in Potato Buds & butter, pan-fried it and feasted like kings…mmmm!
ok…next missed lesson…
Boy I sure am stuffed! This can’t be good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_POJOt-kjg
Where’s the vid
Hey,
I was always wondering about the origin of the word, obnoxious. Does it have any relation to the word noxious? That would seem odd considering one means a deadly gas and the other means absurd/offensive. Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving!
THANKING THIS GREAT SITE h o t f o r w o r d s….gota-g oe,n pig out with spirits, for spirits and of spirits.
marvelletsgo fish 
Word request dibs
{ calling dibs on this word
}
Hi Marina! Here is a request for a word. I would like to know the origins of “ride shotgun”. To ride shotgun is to sit in the front passenger seat when riding in a car. In order to claim the seat, one must “call shotgun” according to some set of informal rules.
Thanks x
riding on the Mayflower… 115th Dream – Dylan
Easy day for me cook and carve the turkey
minimum expose kitchen time
don’t forget to eat your veggies Little Shop of Horrors
Marina, I don’t know if you like dressing with your Turkey or ham or what ever you are having today, but I am having oyster dressing with our turkey. I know how much you like oysters and they make a fine stuffing or dressing. Wish you a happy holiday Miss M.
Bye Marina Happy Thanks giving
The mother of a 17-year-old girl was concerned that her daughter was having sex.
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> Worried the girl might become pregnant and adversely impact the family’s status, she consulted the family doctor.
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> The doctor told her that teenagers today were very willful and any attempt to stop the girl would probably result in rebellion.
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> He then told her to arrange for her daughter to be put on birth control and until then, talk to her and give her a box of condoms.
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> Later that evening, as her daughter was preparing for a date, the woman told her about the situation and handed her a box of condoms
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> The girl burst out laughing and reached over to hug her mother saying:
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> ‘Oh Mom! You don’t have to worry about that! I’m dating Susan!’
A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl.
Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well
until one day he rushed into a lawyer’s office and asked him if he could
arrange a divorce for him. The lawyer said that getting a divorce would
depend on the circumstances, and asked him the following questions:
L: Have you any grounds?
P: Yes, an acre and half and nice little home.
L: No, I mean what is the foundation of this case?
P: It made of concrete.
L: I don’t think you understand. Does either of you have a real grudge?
P: No, we have carport, and not need one.
L: I mean. What are your relations like?
P: All my relations still in Poland.
L: Is there any infidelity in your marriage?
P: We have hi-fideli ty stereo and good DVD player.
L: Does your wife beat you up?
P: No, I always up before her.
L: Is your wife a nagger?
P: No, she white.
L: Why do you want this divorce?
P: She going to kill me.
L: What makes you think that?
P: I got proof.
L: What kind of proof?
P: She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on
shelf in bathroom.
I can read, and it says: Polish Remover.
Hello Marina a question ? You`re still 27 years old ! There are people who every year older or young, whatever
!
Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?
Let’s face it
English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in the eggplant
No ham in the hamburger
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England
French fries were not invented in France.
We sometimes take English for granted
But if we examine its paradoxes we find that
Quicksand takes you down slowly
Boxing rings are square
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
If writers write, how come fingers don’t fing.
If the plural of tooth is teeth
Shouldn’t the plural of phone booth be phone beeth
If the teacher taught,
Why didn’t the preacher praught.
If a vegetarian eats vegetables
What the heck does a humanitarian eat!?
Why do people recite at a play
Yet play at a recital?
Park on driveways and
Drive on parkways
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy
Of a language where a house can burn up as
It burns down
And in which you fill in a form
By filling it out
And a bell is only heard once it goes!
English was invented by people, not computers
And it reflects the creativity of the human race
(Which of course isn’t a race at all)
That is why
When the stars are out they are visible
But when the lights are out they are invisible
And why it is that when I wind up my watch
It starts
But when I wind up this observation,
It ends.
That was a great description of the English language. A lot to think about when the words were originally thought up.
Hi Marina! Here is a request for a word. Since you’re explaining origins of words, I was wondering if you could tell me the origin of the word ORIGIN?
PS! I love to watch your shows. ~dL~
HEY ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to wish everyone a great day. No matter where you are at today I would like to give you this Irish Blessing.
May there always be work for your hands to do,
May your purse always hold a coin or two,
May the sun always shine on your windowpane,
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain,
May the hands of a friend always be near you,
May god fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
Mike
Thanks Mike, I’ll drink to that
{ Che runs down to the bar in the rec room for that special bottle of Irish whiskey }
That was very thoughtful, Mike.
Thanks! Go easy on the pumpkin pie…
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! I’ve learned to appreciate all I have, even all the “clutter” I’ve accumulated. And Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it!
seesixcm6
Thanks for including all those who don’t have a celebration today.
I’d like to add my best wishes to everyone on the “wrong” side of the pond.
Have a great day.
THANKS Mike Happy Thanksgiving to you that was nice
Happy Thanksgiving,
to Everyone, Mike and Marina
PK
Marina’s tweet: Editing a new video…Michael Buckley’s word request
Nooooooo! Marina may not do my word request of ‘talk turkey’ for Thanksgiving
Well…. enough of the spot light for this month, life goes on
{ note to self, exchange Marina’s expensive Christmas gift for a cheap knock off }
“Be American” (made in China)
Give Marina a Che-Che-Chia pet
for Christmas
Marina would eat the Chia Pet
She’ll put the sprouts on her Mahi Mahi sandwich
LOL! I heard that the 99 Cent stores have “perfumes” that look just like the Chanel bottles! (But it would cost more to mail than the product would cost!)
Happy Holiday!
I agree Seesix. I have ordered things from the internet that the shipping and handling was more that the product. But I couldn’t find what I need to locally.So I had to order it. Go figure.
…now it’s time for some fish music Fins – Jimmy Buffet
Fins and Jimmy Buffet in the same sentence makes me think of his lovely old Grumman Albatross seaplane, one of the prettiest aircraft ever built, named “The Hemisphere Dancer”.
She was mistaken for a drug-runner’s plane and shot at by the Jamaican authorities on one occasion, which inspired Jimmy to write the song Jamaica Mistaica.
I’ve been to Negril for chicken but on a jitney bus, the driver was my soul brother, we could communicate which other with our minds. We got stopped at a Roadblock – Bob Marley
Many good stories in that adventure Sunsplash, M16s, beautiful models…….
O’Reilly Factor Word Requests
Filibuster
Pork Barrel
Hey Cufan71 I would like to know about the Filibuster also. As it seems a waste of our tax dollars for them doing that.
Gooble Gooble
That’s what I’m plannig to do in a couple of hours!
Howdy Pilgrims :-{)
I would like to know the origin of your last name Orlova in Croatian orao or means eagle is your last name related in some way my youtube name is LeskovacB so if you decide to use your last name in your next video please use LeskovacB not Bane-ruff Btw my last name leskovac is a city in Serbia
Hi Marina!
My name is Henrique and I’m from Brazil.
I’d like to know the origin of the word atonement.
Thanks
Bye
I had to smirk at the BarelyPolitical video on the top 100 list. (It’s currently on page 3). In the video they only gave Marina less than 1 second coverage
, but interestingly, the thumbnail says; “Marina is Hotter!!! than Obama Girl.”, indeed which Marina is. 
I’ve already ordered my calendar Marina and am looking forward to the beginning of December for its arrival.
On a different subject thanx for going back to wearing actual clothes in your videos. Don’t get me wrong the sports bras and shorts are great to see you in (as everything is), but they can’t beat how you look in a hot dress
and by the way, mahi mahi is a filipino drink. dumb bitch.
Oh, look what the cat has brought back!
A ‘commoner’.
One MUST mingle with them, I assume.
Takes one to know one, I guess
Of course, you may be right – she let you in?
That was stupid…
Happy Thanksgiving – you turkey!
I’m the best person on this website.
Stay positive.
B.o.b. any relation?
Do you know what movie that line came from?
“He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother”
Bob you knew that song “He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” connected to Omaha NE which is where Rose lives didn’t you?
The 1941 sequel film to Boys Town
image
What’s the matter no date tonight?
“Rose Being a decent person at an indecent time. Isn’t that what life’s about.” ( Quote from Rose )
He’s my Brutha.
No clue.
Which film?
Anyway, I thought rose came from Omagawd.
OMG, I’ve just realised – Rose must be Omaha Bea(t)ch.
A date on thanksgiving? My thanksgiving is about family.
I see that moderation hasn’t taught you anything
I can count all your friends her on one finger
(guess which one?) and you need a mirror for that
oops! here not her
(I’m just sooo excited to see you back!)
Ready for more fun? HA HA HA HA !
Mash me, fry me or bake me Rose, …..just bite me
That was Wednesday night not Thursday night
Hi Marina. I just wanted to mentioned the fact that “mahi” in Farsi/Persian language means “Fish”.
Keep up the good work!
If any of you folks are interested, here are some really cool pics of some of our military in action. They are mostly some examples of air- and sea-power, but they have a little bit of everything. Worth a gander. first set 2 3
That was great!
“If you can read this, thank a teacher,
If you can read this in English,
thank the military” – Tom Phillips
Amen
I know there cant be too much to it, but I would like to know the origin of “Adorable”
happy thanksgiving and i was wondering if you’d tell us the origin of “calamity”
That’s a strange combination. Maybe it could come true if your oven breaks down before the family arrives.
Ok. Here is a word for you. “Scuttlebutt” What is the origin?
If you want to check it out before (if) M gets to it, check into naval or maritime jargon. The story is a pretty simple one and actually makes some sense.
since it was thanksgiving im pretty sure me and all of gfw would like to no the words origin plz make a vid thx :p
Hey, Marina. I’d like to know the origin of the word charlatan. Thanks!
~Rowan~
Hi Marina! Hope you enjoy a very nice Thanksgiving. So, I have a word request: I’d like to know the origin of orgasmic and if you consider any connection of it with the word orgy? Thanks you are the best teach
Marina – I’d like to wish you and all my HFW friends a wonderful Thanksgiving! Everybody give thanks and have a great day!
Thank you Happy Thanksgiving to you
Best regards to you and your family
Thank U! Have a Happy Thanksgiving too
Ditto OiS
So,Who is chowing like a big dog today? I am,I wanna make sure I’m well fed so I can starve tomorrow morning till the big Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow! There’s gonna be a kitchen FULL of wonderous chow and the smells will probably make Me cry,right up untill after the 1st heaping platefull has been tucked away,then I’m gonna get reeeally hungry!
Me, too in my younger days. Now my eyes far exceed my stomach capacity — one big plate and I’m ruined.
WORD REQUEST: “Bat Out Of Hell” (Get ready for the song posts) Such a neat phrase. Sure would like to see and hear you do this one sometime, Dear Teach. Thanks. Always.
Brings to mind a flaming winged demon swooping down on an unsuspecting soul with evil intent,leaving a trail of noxious dark smoke in it’s wake before it gobbles the victim up and transports them back to Lucifer’s larder! Aaaaaargh! You rotton sonofabitchin demon! I’m gonna give You indigestion! Ya picked on the wrong fella now!
yes Marina, word definitation request: Lucifer , man myth angel or all thre and did God love his fallen angels as he did the unfallen?
and if he did would he have found a way for theIr redemption?
Marina doesn’t post here anymore, or haven’t you noticed…
When I look at your replies to her posts, it makes sense…
She stops when you start. Hmmmm….
melikadothechacha, you seem to be kinda “HIGH Maintenance” and “low rent” your probably a lost cause waiting to happen.
Okay stokes, that one was funny!
Song post
Hi Marina
Would you please tell us the origin of the term “Fortnight”?
It’s uses more frequently in Great Britain, but I still hear it from time to time in the States. I can’t see the connection between the word and its meaning.
Thanks!
-ienjoyopium
Two weeks,AKA,,,,FORTeen NIGHTs.Folks been combinig/shortenning words/phrases since Shep’s great great Grampa was a pup.
Never had Mahi Mahi. I’m sure I’d like it; eaten seafood all my life. My favorite “fish” of all time is fresh, as in freshly caught, blue or yellow catfish. The fresh water variety. I mean you catch it, skin and clean it right then and there, and get busy over an open fire. Yeah, baby. That’s eatin’!
highfalutin [hie-fa-loot-in]
Adjective
Informal (of behavior) excessively grand or pompous [-falutin perhaps variant of fluting]
now you can make a word request
Thanks for your permission.
Blue Cats are good,very good. Was at a kegger many years ago,2 dudes returned from fishing and cooked-up a busload of Blue Cat at about 3AM,good chow!! Then a hot redhead chickie started poking My belly and being extra friendly,if She hadn’t been married I might never have left there! She was hotter than fish!!
de nada, (you’re welcome)
Okay folks, all the women folk are coming over soon to get started preparing for the feast tomorrow. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and get a chance to reflect on everything we have to be thankful. God bless you all. Happy Thanksgiving.
ps Bob, do you celebrate Thanksgiving on that side of the Pond? If not, stop on by. We always have room for more. (Though you may have to sit with me at the kids’ table)
As noted below, Thanksgiving is not celebrated over here as a National Holiday. Churches hold Harvest Festival services and religious folk may have private or group celebrations – as a non-churchgoer I wouldn’t know.
) and the kid’s table is fine for me, being well into my second childhood… or maybe still on my first. 
Anyway, thanks for the invite – I shall be with you in spirit (Navy Rum
Hi Marina,I have a special request for you.It is a conumdrum that has plagued mankind for forty years.There are endless blogs on this subject.What,in your opinion,is the meaning of the phrase “A whiter shade of pale” as heard in Procol Harum’s 1967 hit of the same name.This could really use a new set of eyes and I can think of no better set than yours!C’mon everyone help me out here.The lyrics,minus the last two versus(only performed live)are as follows:
“We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels ‘cross the floor
I was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more
the room was humming harder as the ceiling flew away
when we called out for another drink the waiter brought a tray
And so it was later as the miller told his tale
that her face,at first just ghostly,turned a whiter shade of pale
She said “There is no reason and the truth is plain to see”
but I wandered though my playing cards and would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins who were leaving for the coast
and although my eyes were open they might have just as well’ve been closed.”
Please note the “miller” verse has been perfomed as “the mirror told it’s tale”.I have read everything from it’s about cocaine to death to the Titantic or getting a girl drunk and having your way with her.I would love to see you investigate this and give your opinion.This may require a long lesson and I for one will be more than willing to sit through it,anyboby else?Help….please!!!
conundrum….my bad
I do not know if this applies to Procol Harum or not. (Did he actually write the song, or just perform it?) I used to spend alot of time and energy trying to interpret many U2 songs. I found out years later, that Bono put most of his emphasis on the sound of the words, the metre, the poetic quality. He admitted that many of the songs began with an idea, but his writing soon left that and headed towards an accidentally nonsensical track. Bono claims he did not truly understand how to write lyrics until he spent some time with Bob Dylan in the late 1990s. I also know that the Beatles, especially John, would often intentionally write nonsensical lyrics, just to rebel in their own way. Maybe “Whiter Shade” does have some deep meaning, maybe not. Perhaps it is something so personal to the writer that you will never know. I have resolved myself to let my own interpretation stand; it is art, after all. The beauty of true art is that it touches each one of us in its own unique way.
Hi bsomebody,I totally agree and being someone who has nearly every Beatles album,I don’t want to go there.LOL
As for AWSOP,I have read many blogs from “palers” and thought it would be interesting to hear her opinion.I have read that a bandmember or friend of the band was at a party and saw a girl near comatose and said “that girl has turned a whiter shade of pale.”
I hope you and everyone else has a wonderful Thanksgivig!!!!!!!!
To add further “beyond the pale” is
another form often found in literature.
As near as I am able to infer from this
usage, this phrase means to go past
the point of the reasonable into madness.
Out of the realm of human cognitive reality,
as a god gone insane. eg: throwing people
into volcanoes to appease a god goes
beyond the pale of humanity.
Gobble gobble! Happy Thanksgiving
Hi,the miller could be Arthur Miller
There is an interview with the author/composer where he answers your question. The meaning to the lyrics is nonsense, no hidden meaning, no symbolism just a bunch of word strung together. Look for it in Rolling Stone Magazine or some other rock publication.
Hi,yes i have read that.It’s a hodge-podge but it hasnt stopped millions of people from wondering.Just interested in Malinas interpretation.
I seem to remember that, too, that it was just a bunch of hifallutin’-sounding nonsense.
I obviously have no concept of the spelling of “hifallutin’”.
And why should you find any more meaning to it than the ceiling flying away? You can’t find sense ineverything/I>, even if there’s a Wikipedia article on it.
Back in the 60s-70s(and beyond)Lysergic Acid Diathelamide,LSD,was widely used and could explain the conumdrum,the audience was trippin hard so everything made perfect sense.
I also agree with bsomebody and contend that,in many cases,if not *all* cases,music/poetry is interpretive. I realize(difficult to do after sooo much acid
)You want Marina’s take on it,as do We all,but,Ya got what Ya got for now Man. Happy to help.
Hi,because every poem or piece of art is interpreted differently without knowing what the artist was thinking or if they were even thinking anything.
How about the word Manhandle. It is somewhat obvious, but I would like to know when it came into modern usage. Being such a gender laden word, I wonder what the future holds for the word in our increasingly politically correct society.
smells fishy:-}{-:
1 vote for True Cod here…. I’ve caught so many salmon the cat won’t eat it anymore! Sidenote… I’ve drank my “Dolphins” but never eaten them…
I love Mahi mahi
And I know I am going to love your calender,I placed an order over a month and a half ago. I can’t
wait to get it
Homework: I’ve had Mahi Mahi a few times. Good fish, but I really prefer Salmon.
Up here in the North West, salmon is a very common dish. I’ve had salmon steaks, salmon sandwiches, salmon tacos, salmon salad, on and on. They put salmon on everything around here. Funny thing is I’m not sick of it yet. Its still my favorite. 
I always seem to find big business behind these fears. I guess its so they can get you to stop buying fish and buy cow or other meats. Its a war out there folks. 
Check out http://www.mercuryfacts.org for more information. So I will continue to eat fish for I believe the omega 3s are well worth it. 
I just wish people would stop the real source of pollution. Run off… 
Someone asked me if I limited my amount of fish. I said no. I found out that this methyl mercury (the organic mercury compound found in fish) is not to the levels that could be harmful to humans. You have to eat a lot of fish to get harmful levels in your system. I have heard over the years it’s just a big scare tactic for many reasons.
eat mor chikin
Funny! That last cow did a
kamekazi into the stands…
“I WANT A CHEESEBURGER!!!!!!!” …so funny
That was pretty flip!
Had the mahimahi thread and
a peekaboo hair thread, too!
…and she’s a hottie, that helped!
Tres cool, Page!
Jonesing for a cheeseburger! That was fairly well made, but I have to say ijustine’s other vids are rather thin in the content department. I don’t think she’s going to walk the red carpet. Or a pink one. Maybe a white one that was once washed with a pink one. An old pink one.
I remember watching that video months ago. She is kinda hot but I thought that video was pretty dull.
I would like to know the origin of your last name Orlova in Croatian orao means eagle is your last name related in some way my youtube name is LeskovacB
Yepper,Orlova means Eagle,My Ex GF had an Uncle named Orlova back in the old country,said He was an important military man. Of course She may have thought that story would help Her get married/citizenship,didn’t work. The test of time was the only thing that would have garnered Her a marriage to Me,My Mom didn’t raise any dummies Ya know.:)
Where does the Word Calendar, come from?
I wonder if Marina would have fell for this SHOCKER?
Did you all catch it?
My mom once told how my grandfather, or some other relative, went fishing in his earlier years. Whenever he caught a flounder, he would throw it back in the water unaware of its good taste. He thought from its physical appearance that it was some kind of mutant fish.
Monk fish is like that
OO-G-L-Y to look at, tasty to eat,
very expensive fish to buy…
New avatar for you, ChaCha.
Is that a man’s head in its mouth?
HOMEWORK: I don’t think I have ever tried mahi mahi. But I’ve eaten swordfish a few years back and I liked it.
Salmon is pretty good, I hear it is a good source for Vitamin D. And I’ve also tried flounder.
When I woke up this morning, I thought of Marina and it felt good. I asked my physician why this would be so. He said that it was because thinking of her released something called endolphins into the bloodstream, which travelled all over my body.
So, I’m not just imagining things; it’s scientific fact.
Yeah, Marina and coffee is a good
way to start the day!. It’s fun when
you see she has posted recently.
The coffee keeps the buzz going…
She used to post/reply,the fact that it has become nearly non-existant here at HFW is sad to say the least. She needs to stand at the mirror and kick Herself in the ass for this great travesty.She got thousands of folks hooked,then,clammed up. TAs are great but just don’t compare to the attention of One so beautiful,I bet even the TAs agree,,,or lie.
Hey!
Can you tell me what the longest word in the english language is?
Yes.
Would you?
No.
It is “divorce”,,,drags on forever and a day.
hey gorgeous. i think i have found a word that will tickle you fancy. I’ve asked many of my friends and teachers at school to tell me the meaning/definition of the word “Nothing”. It seems to be a tough subject. and although your a very popular woman, i would very much love for you to write me back.
Dolphins are not all friendly squeaks and smiles.
Hmm… It says Scotland and Virginia. I am in NC. I wonder if this has anything to do with us?
The article confirmed my suspicions:
Attempts continue to try to rid Scotland of its unhealthy image.
Che likes a frozen Snickers Bar
News flash! {Sound of Morse code being sent.}
‘RESEARCHERS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT SOME ANIMALS IN THE WILD EAT OTHER ANIMALS. NEWS AT ELEVEN.”
Quick! Call the Onion News Network!
(that sounds perfect for them)
Funny shit…
Reminds me of an episode on The Simpsons.
Haggis, neeps and tatties …..Oh my!
Those Scots love their butter
{Che’s arteries just clogged }
Don’t forget the salt.
And the deep-fried Mars Bars for afters.
gee….. Bob that’s like living in the South (USA)
they even fry Ice Cream there
I tried one of those deep-fried Mars Bars!
That’s one of the nastiest things I have ever tasted
YUCK!!!!!
Deep fried ice cream and cheese are
confections at your better Mexican
food eateries. Leave it to the Scottish
to invent the deep fried Mars bar – LOL!
Actually, I’d like to try one, now…
My family got kicked out of Scotland
(for being part of William Wallace’s uprising).
It must be in the blood…
Making plans for Thanksgiving?
Bob gave me some Scottish food recipes with ratios like
70g (2.59 oz) butter – 6 potatoes
50g (1.756 oz) butter – 4 turnips
seems like a lot of butter but oh soooo good
Today’s quote
reminds me of a quote, attributed to Sir Thomas Beecham, one of the foremost conductors of the twentieth century, when he was irritated by the poor performance of a lady cellist in the orchestra:-
Maybe all she needed to do was to rosin it up.
As M tought us awhile back, purple is the color of royalty. It is also the color of truth. Perhaps M, in her beautiful dress, is our true Queen. Maybe the Princess of Truth …
I’m glad you cleared up weather one would eat dolphin. They’re special. Marina, you mentioned the TV program, Flipper, as if you were familiar with it. Did it play in Russia?
Make mine walleye!
I had a spot across from the airport
on South Bass Island many years ago.
“Put-in-Bay, goin’ for the summer”
“Put-in-Bay, winter was a bummer”…
The Roundhouse, Heineman’s Winery,
had some good times…
Yes, my family likes Walleye, too. Had good times on South Bass, but better on Middle Bass at Lonz Winery when I was a Tween. The young adults would loosen the restraint on the champagne bottles and the corks would pop bouncing off a high ceiling. Great cheers would follow. (Lonz closed to the public when too many people celebrated on a balcony which collapsed and killed some people.) My dad took me along as the designated driver. He and his friend would swish around the 16′ boat with wine bottles in hand as I navigated the choppy waters and bailed the boat with a tin can at the same time. Cheers!
I heard that mahimahi was delicious
You heard it from MArina? ^_^
My favorite fish would have to be Wahoo. No fishy taste, no fishy smell. Shark is pretty good too. Mahi was my favorite for a long time but then I tried Wahoo. Oh yummy. I’ve only seen it on the menu at Fish House Vera Cruz though. But thats cool, theres a Fish House one mile from my house. Lucky me.
Fun lesson;
When making babies is it true that “Ya gotta go deep to make boys”? My son is curious.
I dunno, girls come about as a
result of “late pregnancies”
[better late, than never! LOL]
….and now it’s time to turn up your headphones Pinball Wizard – The Who
The intro to that always reminds me of this Heart song
yes it does
Ecellant! I love Heart,always did,always will.Gives Me tingles from head to toe!
Nancy Wilson’s voice can cut quarter-inch steel plate (unlike those little breathy things that pass for singers nowadays). Too bad she couldn’t maintain her appearance.
I always thought Ann was the hottest. Something about a chick jammin’ on a guitar really does it for me. I could party with Joan Jett, also.
That song got me thinking of that cheesy Fred Savage movie.
Mahimahi…
Unfortunately, I’ve never tasted it due to my geographical location, but I have a strong feeling that I’ll like it.
Journey to the fish…
As a guy who grew up and loved fish, I like a huge variety of seafood and have a hard time pinpointing a single favorite. If there’s one thing we have in common, Marina, it’s our love for Salmon. I not too fussed about how exactly it’s cooked so long as it ends up tasting good, but I do prefer sashimi when available.
I’m a salmon and steelhead fisherman. how about you find where the name steelhead came from.
OLE
COMMODE
PISSOIR
FEDERAL
BOOZE
TRAIN from TRAINING-did the word exist before railroad trains?
PEEPING TOM
LEEWAY
DRINK YOU UNDER THE TABLE
JACK OF ALL TRADES
FOUL-illegal in sports first, or name for birds
ARCADE
BREAKFAST
DIBS
FREESTYLE
ROCK AND ROLL
SUEY-pig call
TAXICAB and TAXIDERMY-what does TAXI mean?
SHAMPOO
ALECK
SCISSORS
LETTER-doesn’t let things
NUMBER-doesn’t numb things
BULLY
JERKY
LOUSY-anything to do with lice
COUNT-to count or be the count of something
MUTT
DRAG QUEEN
WEIRDO
BULLSEYE
BINGO
RIGHTS
No=NUMBER=#
MUMS THE WORD
BOX from BOXING and BOXER
a person being troubling is TROUBLESOME, but can a HANDSOME person be handing
BATTERY SIZES(a aa c d-how do they classify those)
BLOW A RASPBERRY
STRAITJACKET not STRAIGHTJACKET
PHONEY
MAYDAY
SPIC AND SPAN
SISSY
MARATHON
why is JAMES plural
BOGUS
COOKIES
TOMCAT
MC or EMCEE
HOROSCOPE
LUKEWARM
THE BIG EASY
86-in terms of being discontinued
WHY IS SODIUM ‘Na’ NON THE PERIODIC TABLE
JOHN DOE
FUNNELCAKE
DRAUGHT OR DRAFT
CREAM OF THE CROP
GRAYMATTER
HOAX
FOIL-TO MESS UP OR ALUMINUM FOIL
MANEUVER
PORTAL OR PORTHOLE
COUPON
RYTHM
NUDE OR NAKED
CARTOON
SUPPER
BURY THE HATCHET
CODPIECE
BRAT
ZERO OR ZED
IF LICE AND LOUSE, WITH MICE AND MOUSE WHAT ABOUT HICE AND HOUSE?
MUTT
EGGNOG
TRUEBLUE
GUY
MOSQUITO
ADAMSAPPLE
HOLIDAY
VITAMIN
BAT, animal or club?
You want all this words to be discovered by your trusty HotForWords?
WOW! You’ve been BUSY!
MUMS THE WORD
MAYDAY
COOKIE
FOIL
NUDE OR NAKED
GUY
Cross these off your list!
Hmmm.. didn’t read the fine print, eh?
“Read the Words List BEFORE making requests”
“If you would like to request A word…”
(that is “a” as in singular – duh!)
We’ve seen folks paste whole pages from
the dictionary, so, understand that many
requests of this nature GET IGNORED!
Of the remaining words – pick one, please.
Thank you!
Don’t be so negative, Cha Cha. Look at this way: Marina has got December and January and part of February pretty much mapped out for her, doesn’t she?
On another positive note, the contest now opens to see who can write the best short story using all of reekzilla’s words, but with as few other one’s as possible. In the words of the late, great Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, “Stop wasting time and get to work.” Submit on January 1 or later. And, as always, spelling and grammar count.
Negative? Moi?
Where is it negative?
Informative – yup
factual – yup
negative? I don’t think so.
Never had MahiMahi.My favorite fish is of the easy variety,I go buy a plate or sandwich and eat it,,,easy.
My favorite local fishes to eat are Trout and Walleye with Bass(Laregemouth and Smallies)running in 3rd place,bringing up the rear would be Northern Pike.
My favorite local fish to catch is big Northern Pike,they can put up a helluva fight when longer than My left arm.
At 3AM We were out on road tour(20 years ago)and went to a restaurant to have trout for breakfast,it was expensive but very very good. My drunken friends and I were exceptionally well behaved that night,I was proud.
Can you define the word bulimia? It doesnt even sound like words put together i can understand..
It does sound like a country in
South America, dunnit?
As definitions go, Marina gives that
as part of her lesson on the “origin”
of the word. This looks like a good
request.
Let’s see what happens, Marina has
23 gazillion word / phrase requests
so be patient, if this one dosn’t get
put up right away. She likes to find
commonalities and put out lessons
together that are memorable…
Thanks!
Bulimia is one of those words that sounds like it could directly substituted for the word volare in the song of the same name. Sing it, baby!
R-a–a-a-a-l-f-f-f!
I’d love to do that one for you, but I just ate a huge meal at the local smorgasbord and have to purge just now…
bu·lim·i·a [boo lmmee ə, boo límmee ə]
noun
eating disorder: a condition in which bouts of overeating are followed by undereating, use of laxatives, or self-induced vomiting. It is associated with depression and anxiety about putting on weight.
[14th century. Via modern Latin < Greek boulimia "hunger of an ox" < bous "ox" + limos "hunger"]
Microsoft® Encarta® 2008. © 1993-2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Cure for “hunger of an Ox”:-
Drink Red Bull.
It gives you Wings to overcome all that extra weight.
LOL. Thanks, Bob!
Salmon or fresh tuna
I do not like fishy fish. Flounder is good. I also like FRESH, NATIVE trout. Believe it or not, I really like sushi. My first time, I had to hit the saki a few times.
Fishy Fish
YOU MEAN WHAT I KNOW! Some fish taste and smell very, …, uh… fishy. Oh, uh, sorry for raising my voice.
yea! right, I know what I know that’s why I lol-ed
Stop lol-ing and stand up straight.
bsomebody bcareful, fishy fish may not b freshie fresh fish
i’v heard of dorado’s but never eaten it(at least not that I know of…
)…
wild Atlantic salmon preferable ,still got 2 of those in the freezer from last summer (caught them myself)
favorite fish Salmon
those farm raised salmons don’t really have any taste compared to wild ones.
Foxbro, have you ever eaten the Pacific Salmon?
nope, you?
i’v heard they are less fatty,dunno about the taste.
The oil content is higher, the taste is more rich than an Atlantic salmon, my ‘rich’ I mean harder to digest.
The Pacific water is colder that the Atlantic in general, maybe you’re so far North it makes no difference.
Would it make sense that the colder the water the more fat in the fish, if fish really do have fat? Then if they do would not it be in the oil content?
Someone here is an expert in this…… { Koff!chachaKoff!
I gues that would make sence… pacific salmon only go back to their spawning place ones in the their lifetime and then they’ll die. So they use the fat as a food reserve and don’t eat anything when they’re in fresh water. atlantic salmons don’t do that, so maybe that’s why they’re(pacific) fatter……. But it’s almost impossible to get WILD atlantic salmon in the US, cus they’re considered an endangered species or you must be some native fisherman or something like that.
oil is fat…. I catch my salmon In lapland (north of Finland) near the polar circle, so it’s pretty cold there
Your theory sounds good to me, The salmons are making a come back in the North East (USA) the polluting factories are gone and the rivers are reverting back to pristine conditions.
While in the NE I have seen Atlantic salmon in the supermarkets, most likely it has been farmed.
You get to the NE, too? Che, you are begining to intrigue me. Somebody thinks Che works for the FBI, or CIA, or the SPCA.
it’s nothing that can be proven
have your pets spade & neutered
{ Mr. bsomebody u see that black van park across the street ……}
Привет,Марина!!! Я в восторге от тебя и того, что ты делаешь! Это так уникально и сексуально!!;) Высший класс!!! Я буду тебе крайне признательна, если ты напишешь как ты выучила английский, может ты выучила его в институте или у тебя какая-то система самообучения была?
Мне кажется, что она просто рано уехала в Штаты и там уже его выучила)) кстати привет Милый Дикий Ребенок)
Хи-Хи) Привет, только у меня в имени pretty со значением усилителя т.е. я Очень Дикий Ребенок!!!:)) Хотя Милый , конечно, тоже..ты правильно почувствовал))) Да, когда окаываешься в другой языковой среде, уже вскоре и думать начинаешь на этом языке…И все-таки вдруг она уже здесь начала учить его..хотелось бы также на английском хорошо говорить..
мне кажется для этого просто надо желание, хороший преподаватель а значит деньги)) а ты сама откуда?
my favourite fish is Tuna and salmon too Salmon is good the omega 3 and the fish oils and Tuna I naturally like as a kid.
stupid google ads, they should move them to the end of the video when they show all the related videos
During the holidays children should eat at the kid’s table
In the past few years, I have chosen to return to the kids’ table. Hmm… I do not know if this is a good thing or not …
2nd childhood
They don’t put up much of a fight when you want to eat all the food, either.
Do I like mahimahi? No idea. Another thing I’ve never even heard of let alone eaten.
Gross “S” Word Requests
Slime
Sewage
Sludge
Slop
The Plumber’s credo:
Effluents leads to influence and affluence
I thought it was “crack kills.”
Peanut butter makes excellent
butt-crack putty (Ewwww!)
Fishes, zebras… All the same! The virtue of a prisoner is good behaviour in front of his guardians. But the most beautiful thing for him, the only thing that could make him run like hell is.. Freedom! Yes, ma’am. Liberty’s butt is sexier than Intelligence’s. And it is the only one that a prisonner will follow. Intelligence is not sexy. Beauty and Liberty are.
Virtue, Beauty and Liberty. The three Graces that you should definitely reel up in your lessons, señora.
Senorita or maestra would be more appropriate in reference to Marina
Is John taking on another identity? He doesn’t mask it well…
But, it sounds more intelligent than anything else he’s had to say…
neuroway – prisoners are in jail, deprived of their freedom FOR A REASON! If you show no responsibility playing with matches and you burn down the neighbor’s house, that’s not freedom – that’s arson!
Arson is a crime – duh
you know cha cha that thought pop up in my mind right after I read the above comment. That why I replied
pair of noids
I like Faith, Hope, and Charity
I dated a girl named Faith years ago,after a few weeks She admitted Her real name was Jane! So much for faith huh? I was always hopeful for Her charity in bed tho! Verrrry impressive to say the least! True story,,,I want more.
If you catch begorrah from her… Well, they have a phrase for it in Ireland.
Tal vez seria mejor que Ud. escriba en espanol, porque no entiendo su ingles!
es verdad
Thanks alot for the lesson. I have heard of both mahi mahi and dorado, but didn’t know they were the same. I’ve had mahi mahi once or twice. I like most kinds of fish. And I go nuts over sushi.
HOMEWORK
But my favourite fish is a shark! By the way it helps to destroy a cancer!! And it’s very delicious!
In fact i haven’t ever eaten Mahi-Mahi
P.S. It’s your hottest video!
All of my surfer friends will not eat shark
fear of bad karma
Q: Why don’t sharks attack lawyers?
.
A: Profesional courtesy.
.
Shark fish oil is being studied in cancer research, It has many known applications due to it’s antibacterial properties.
shrinks hemorrhoids too
active ingredient in Preparation H
by the way MARINA HERE IS ANOTHER WORD REQUEST – KARMA!
I am NOT an expert; but I had heard that sharks were being studied because they do not get cancer. I am not aware of any findings that eating shark could decrease your cancer risk.
But if you eat a sensible diet, exercise regularly, and get plenty of rest you are going to die ( eventually ) anyway.
it helps! my parents are both doctors, and they say that it does help!!
Yes Russianboy aka gumforever, What is this song about? Does it have anything to do with the video?
Video tells a good story.
In fact this song is about nothing^_^ may be about love or womething like that!
Ah! my young friend, you know nothing of this thing called love
why do think so?
sharkfin soup good .
RB, your education begins here Pepe le Pew – Cartoon next week you will get to watch an ‘R’ rated movie.
shut up! i am not stupid as you think
u didn’t see the Mr. Green emoticon?
anyway it’s not funny!
u don’t find Pepe le Pew funny, alright then
i don’t find funny when you compare me with this cartoon
Wasn’t my intention to compare you to this cartoon
it was my intention to make you laugh
{note to self: no more humor directed at RB }
Peace out RB
peace out CV ^_^
Phew! Another incident averted
American humor isn’t alwys easily
understood – RB.
Che meant no offense, I can assure you
russianboy is a new talent at this,
he’ll catch on to the humor
Well, now you make up. I had my bomb shelter* hastily half-way dug. {CK thinks, “All that work and now I’m gonna have to fill in the hole!}
—-
*I’ve actually been there.
My favorite—CATFISH—-try that word on for size
Also, I was wondering why do we say O’clock to tell time….where does that O” come from? thank you!
Hi Marina,
With recent news about pirates could you investigate where the word ” Pirate ” comes from?
I am sorry if you get this email twice.
I was cleaning my keyboard i am not sure if the email was sent.
You are the greatest asset for English language.
Yaargh! Ye only recently missed Talk like a Pirate Day, me hearty – Aaargh!
What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer? ( HINT: its in the Constitution )
OR What is the difference betwee a terrorist and a Freedom Fighter?
I don’t see the relationship between the questions.
I would argue that a freedom fighter should fight in his/her homeland to repel invaders. Attacking/bombing your own people to prevent them from voting is NOT freedom fighting no matter were you are.
Using a hijacked commercial airliner with women and children on board as a fuel filled missile is NOT freedom fighting; it is terrorism pure and simple.
When ‘freedom fighters’ employ terror tactics they may seem to get closer to their goal, but they never seem to ask themselves what will happen if they seem to succeed, and the new ‘freedom fighters’ use the same tactics. I would argue that it is then the responsibility of the people to expose the known terrorists to break the cycle. The heroes of Flight 93 were true freedom fighters ( and though they might not have had ANY experience, they WERE the militia as described in the Constitution ).
Orion, shipmate, please do not get me wrong. I am not apologizing for terrorists, nor acts of terror. I do believe, though, that it is often to easy to confuse the two groups based solely upon which side they are on. We use different terminology depending upon which side we are discussing. We use terms such as “shock and awe,” or phrases such as “discouraging home front moral.” My goal, here, is simply to question our own tactics to make sure that I believe we are acting properly. “Question” is the key; I did not say condemn nor approve.
“too easy,” I meant
No offense taken. It is always appropriate for citizens to question tactics and motives; it isn’t so much a right as it should be a responsibility.
Landing troops on foreign soil should always give one pause. Its a crying shame Congress never got around to declaring the war. We were attacked, and the first Gulf War never really ended ( that would be hard since it too was never actually declared ) the argument could be made that we were defending American interests ( this sound callous, but look at the upheaval over the recent gas price increases; we DO have an interest in Iraq, and Afghanistan is were bin Laden had his base – yes I know he is a Saudi citizen – with friends like the Saudis we don’t need enemies ).
There are other ways of seeing to our interests; methods which do not put American armed forces in harm’s way; which was the basis for my original question: What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer. A pirate is serving his own interests. A privateer has a license ( a Letter of Marque and Reprisal; mentioned in the Constitution ) to conduct what may seem like piracy to some but with restrictions ad with oversight. The issue of such a letter to mercenaries could protect our interests without putting the lives and safety of our military ( whose members don’t have the ability to opt out – many are actually being involuntarily extended, which would be okay in time of war, but as I mentioned, we have NOT declared war ).
I see that you and I agree on the big picture, our duty in a democratic society. I do have concern for sending our folks into harm’s way. I also have concern for the harm that is, or will be, acted out on others, especially in our name.
Then it is understood by bsomebody that
failing to act is also unacceptable, especially
in our name. I don’t give a crap what those
who side with our enemies have got to say.
When Sadaam hid weapons lab complexes
below “baby milk” factories, he knew there
would be an outcry about how terrible the
US was for blowing it to bits. Ignore the
BS outcries – they don’t matter. Worry
more about our own government making
stupid policies that don’t allow our men
under arms to properly fight and win these
wars. If diplomacy works so well, why doesn’t
it ever work to prevent wars from happening?
I was still in the Navy for the first Gulf war. The trouble most had was seeing how Saddam thought he could win what was obviously an unwinnable war. The disconnect was that Saddam didn’t think he needed to win; just to make himself look strong by standing up to us, would make us look weaker. That wouldn’t seem to you or me to be a victory for him, but that’s what he wanted. He also was not handicapped by having to honor anything he himself promised. It is also interesting to note he hated many of his own citizens even more than he hated the US.
Wars will probably NEVER be be completely prevented by diplomacy. Diplomacy only works between rational people. When someone believes he ( or she ) is destined to be a leader, nothing short of a bullet ( or similar ordnance ) will dissuade him. No amount of lost lives will be important because he is not rational. No cost is too high because he won’t ( directly ) pay it. Those who die on his behalf will be promised anything ( 72 virgins is always popular ) but they will rarely get what they think they deserve ( do you believe the 9/11 terrorists are in heaven with any number of virgins ? ).
Diplomacy often works well with rational people and should be the first thing tried. When it doesn’t work, a war is almost always inevitable, and rational people will die fighting irrational people.
‘The price of freedom is eternal vigilance’ Thomas Jefferson
“A letter of Marque and Reprisal” is what a legislature thinks it has whenever it senses the public has money in its pockets.
And it’s always for a good cause, of course.
As I understand it, traditionally, the Letters of Marque have usually been issued against ships under foreign flags. The theory could easily be extended to land based operations.
Although if they wrote a Letter of Marque against some banks ( including some domestic ), I’d have to applaud ( not that there’s much in assets to confiscate ).
What is the origin for the word EMBARGO…..meaning when goods are denied or not allowed to be imported from another country?
Good
Night 
Marina
melikadothechacha Now the betrayers are are crawling out of the woodworks’ As Marina says, Good Job Guys………
Yes, I like mahimahi. My favorite fish is whatever I can get in negri sushi.
melikadothechacha Now the betrayers are are crawling out of the woodworks’ As Marina says, Good Job Guys…….
I don’t see any betrayers here. Just loyal students…..
For any hockey fans check this video out. I was rotfl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJQc30OAxcY
11/24/08 Islanders at Canadians.
melikadothechacha Now the betrayers are are crawling out of the woodworks’ As Marina says, Good Job Guys…..
“… dolphin!, like Flipper, I mean that’s crazy I refuse to eat dolphin”
Thank you Marina Hot For Words for all of your enlightening and provocative lessons. My suggestion for an interesting word to cover is “vegan”, which I believe was coined in the mid 20th century.
best wishes,
john
I could swim with Flipper all day every day for years,then,turn around and kill/eat a dolphin,,,,yum. They are like 400lbs of muscle,probably very good for Ya.
I find these kinds of responses such fascinating glimpses into the human psyche. I’m sure Tryant, you are no more a tyrant than you are a psychopath. It’s often difficult to bring our lives into congruence with our deepest values, when society has conditioned us to live in a manner that is inconsistent with our compassionate values. Comments of indiscriminate killing can be a reflection of such cognitive dissonance.
Yep,,or maybe simple hunger could do it all on it’s own!
There is a reason humans have a taste for flesh,namely,”evolution”. Somewhere down the line folks had to eat meat to survive and continue their genetic contribution,just like many other organisms. If Man wasn’t capable of “higher thinking then there would be few Vegans of the “by choice” variety.
I simply choose to ignore the fact that eating meat means death for todays entre’,someday,when I die,the meek will inherit My flesh and the natural cycle will continue,so be it.
easy, my favorite fish is great white sharks as in JAWS!!!!!!! Hmmmmm.. Maybe I should have a shark tank in my backyard so I keep the shark as a pet.
Shades of Eek! the Cat
I use to draw my own cartoon cat, which was influenced by both Garfield and Eek! the Cat.
Did you notice the anthropomorphism of Annabelle the cat’s belly outline? Two breasts, when we know cats have at least three.
melikadothechacha Now the betrayers are are crawling out of the woodworks’ As Marina says, Good Job Guys…
I don’t see any betrayers here. Just loyal students.
When computers were first introduced to the engineering field, timelines sped up as the shift from handmade drawings to CAD was adopted. One old timer I worked for was having difficulty adjusting and would repeatedly say “I am surrounded by saboteurs and assassins”. He developed many paranoid quirks. Built a little shrine to his outdated slide rule; mumbled to himself A LOT. John is going through this quirky behaviour…
I guess being a well digger makes you crazy after awhile…
Too many dry wells?
I had to get away from the engineering, myself. It’s been taken over by lawyers and managers who know nothing of engineering, and little about law and management.
Do you still have your first slide rule, Cha Cha?
more noids
Hello,
I’d like to know the origin of the word “Day” as in a Day of the week.
And if I can also request another i’d like to know the origin of the word “Spell” as in to spell a word.
Thank YOU!!
To my HFW classmates: A poll
Stokesjrj1 aka John aka school_dean_hot.4.u
aka ??? has wanted your attention for sooo
long, it’s time for a change.
Give us your opinion of what you think of
this individual. Should Marina pull the plug
(as YouTube already has) to relieve us all
of the mindless dribble and rude inuendos?
There may be no cure for his problem.
Must we all continue to be made subject
to his dementia? What do you think…?
As Henry the Eighth used too say – “off with his head”!
Henry VII? Shouldn’t that be
Off with “her” head?
[He got a divorce that way] LOL!
Good point.
Seeing this site is more like “Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland ” – the Mad Tea Party.
I’ll reference the Queen of Hearts – “Off with their heads”
I prefer free speech, even if it’s worthless. Things will take care of themselves. (”Pay no attention to the man behind the keyboard.”)