Wrong Hands by John Atkinson for February 23, 2024

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    a sage  10 months ago

    It’s finding the right words that’s the problem.

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    The Reader Premium Member 10 months ago

    Great concept!

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    P51Strega  10 months ago

    No doubt a defining moment in his life.

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    Lee26 Premium Member 10 months ago

    I am still amazed at how and why Mr W did this.

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    alisoncoad  10 months ago

    I have an old Frank and Ernest cartoon where one character tells the other, “I’m going to be a great writer, just bought a new typewriter. All I need to do is figure out which keys to hit!” (okay, paraphrasing and clearly very old)

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    Kaputnik  10 months ago

    An earlier lexicographer, Samuel Johnson, came up with some great definitions.

    Network: Any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections. [Interesting how the use of words changes, isn’t it?]

    Reticulated: Made of network; formed with interstitial vacuities.

    I don’t know how he defined decussated. Of course, I looked it up elsewhere, but I’m sure his definition would have been more colorful.

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    Perkycat  10 months ago

    Love it!!!

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    Frank Burns Eats Worms  10 months ago

    Noah loved words so much, he decided to Merriam.

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    crazeekatlady  10 months ago

    If I had to choose one book to be stranded on an island with, it would be the dictionary. Lots to read and learn, but alas, no plot.

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    syzygy47  10 months ago

    Which leads me to the thought of an Ikea furniture assembly sheet. Letters, and it’s up to you to put them in the right order to assemble your DIY knickknacks.

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    HarryLime  10 months ago

    I am amazed at how many people writing on Internet sites (like this) still can’t spell correctly, even with “autocorrect.”

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