Category Archives: Words

I Cannot Become Comfortably Numb

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Warning: This is a little disjointed and possibly tangential. Just go with the flow ~  Two songs have been rolling around my head these past few weeks.  Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb and Franz Ferdinand’s Well That Was Easy.   In particular, … Continue reading →

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Plastic Magic

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

“I don’t believe you.”  I think I said this a million times. “It’s true,” my mother, obviously exasperated with my disbelief, replied again and again. “Are you sure? Are you really sure?” “Yes. Yes, I’m sure – I wouldn’t lie … Continue reading →

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What are you on about? And other Excellent Phrases and Words I wish I could use

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The following is a small list of English words & phrases that I wish would/could catch on in the States: (most are probably a mixture of dialect and colloquialisms…which someone of a more linguistic bent could probably distinguish the difference)   Rubbish….as in … Continue reading →

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Double Dog Dare

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Hmmm… I think I’ve accepted a ‘double dog dare’ from my friend to write more. I don’t know what that’s exactly going to look like – but it may or may not involve you being suckered into reading more stuff. … Continue reading →

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Give Me it ALL, Rosetta Stone

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The Daily Post queries If you could wake up tomorrow and be fluent in any language you don’t currently speak, which would it be? Why? What’s the first thing you do with your new linguistic skills? Yes, with the exception of … Continue reading →

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Trifextra Challenge – 38 Syllables for Scott

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The first time I saw. . . Black hair Sweet grin Cheeks with sharp bones Eyes with light I knew. The first time I felt… His kiss His hand His breath I knew It was true true love…     … Continue reading →

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Attention! Attention! The White Zone is for Loading and Unloading Only

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People ~ It’s been a little dry up in my brain. I have lots o’stuff going on, but nothing I think is worthy of a entire post (unless it’s to hear me whine about stress or hear me prattle … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Thread Hijacker

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I have something to admit. I’m a hijacker. Of posts and threads… On Eraseboards…. With Chalkboards…. I can’t help myself.  As with most things I adore, I am COMPELLED. Compelled to write one liners and quippy rejoinders – I could … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Random – Habits, Yoga and Observation

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

It’s 7:30AM on a Saturday. I’ve just rounded  the corner of the building on my bike where my Bikram studio resides. I smell the incense, Nag Champa would be my guess, a little tremor goes through my belly.  It’s already … Continue reading →

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Who Shall Chronicle my Life?

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The Daily Prompt queries the following: From a famous writer or celebrity, to a WordPress.com blogger or someone close to you — who would you like to be your biographer? All too easy – so you all lucked out because … Continue reading →

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