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Yikes, Father Steve! Yet another word discussion board! Thanks for the link; some good posts there -- just wonder about its commerciality, as Jackie might or might not say.
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>and there's always damn
The spelling of, e.g., column, condemn, contemn, and damn is etymologically sound (columna, condemnare, contemnere, damnare).
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> Squonk Opera
well, there ya go. <smile>
formerly known as etaoin...
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The spelling of, e.g., column, condemn, contemn, and damn is etymologically sound
As is that of, e.g., molecular, particular, binocular, and ventricular.
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(This is old, but somehow apt.)
Here's a dilemma for you....
With all your honor and dignity what would you do? This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. Please don't answer it without giving it some serious thought. By giving an honest answer you will be able to test where you stand morally.
You're in Florida...In Miami, to be exact. There is great chaos going on around you, caused by a hurricane and severe floods.
There are huge masses of water all over you. You are a CNN photographer and you are in the middle of this great disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot very impressive photos. There are houses and people floating around you, disappearing into the water. Nature is showing all its destructive power and is ripping everything away with it.
Suddenly you see a man in the water, he is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken away by the masses of water and mud. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar.
Suddenly you know who it is - it's George W. Bush!
At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him away, forever. You have two options. You can save him or you can take the best photo of your life. So you can save the life of George W. Bush, or you can shoot a Pulitzer Prize winning photo, a unique photo displaying the death of one of the world's most powerful men.
And here's the question (please give an honest answer):
Would you select color film, or rather go with the simplicity of classic black and white?
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We try to avoid politics around here, but I gotta say that made me LOL! 
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Me too, Contrarian! Maybe Jeb could save him...
But NO POLITICS, right? My bad!
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? -Ursula K. Le Guin, author (1929- )
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Tsk, tsk--all 3 of you stand in formation and lash each other with wet noodles--oh wait--there's no sex here either...
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I apologize! I should have posted "A Dilemma" in the humor forum.
But the great thing about this creation is that you can plug any VIP's name in and it loses almost nothing; and it is virtually timeless -- there's always a hurricane and flooding in FL.
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