Jun. 3rd, 2015
So Eva came in and explained why they were so long at the store. "I saw M and we were talking about the etymology of Tommy and how he had his hurt eye and the etymology of Boyboy, who disappeared - "
Me: Wait. Eva, what, exactly, do you think "etymology" means?
Eva: Well, nevermind!
Me: No, I'm curious.
Eva: Well, like the past of something?
Me: Yeah, but only of words, not of people or things!
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Me: Wait. Eva, what, exactly, do you think "etymology" means?
Eva: Well, nevermind!
Me: No, I'm curious.
Eva: Well, like the past of something?
Me: Yeah, but only of words, not of people or things!
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There’s finally a Hooters-style restaurant featuring men. It’s called Tallywackers.
Walmart spews a huge amount of climate pollution with its shipping, but doesn’t report any of it
Zombie Patriot Act Will Keep U.S. Spying—Even if the Original Dies
Fleeing by the Millions: Migration Crises Around the World (in photos
Batteriser is a $2.50 gadget that extends disposable battery life by 800 percent
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