Monday, February 28, 2011

Addendum to last night's Oscar post

The word of the day today was just perfect. Here it is:

SITZFLEISCH

It means "the ability to sit through or endure something boring" AND "the ability to endure or persist in a task." As in:

I had great Sitzfleisch last night watching the Oscar Ceremony.

and

Sitzfleisch will be required this afternoon when I pick up my sons from school and let them know all electronic gadgets, including Wii, iPod Touch, iPad and PlayStation are off-limits until further notice.

There's a new sheriff in town, as they say.

Policewoman, suffragette, 1908

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5 comments:

  1. EllenFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Hahaha! And the photo....great!

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  2. Carrie Wilson LinkFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I taped the whole thing and doubt I'll ever watch it, just don't have the sitzfleisch for it!

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  3. Maggie WorldFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    that's the same photo I use when I o any of my "Language cop" posts - especially about not using the "r" word. I love her, don't you?

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  4. Ms. MoonFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Wait- did I miss something? Are the boys being punished? You go, Girl Sheriff!

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  5. C.February 28, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    OK Sheriff and what's with the new law of the land...I'd like to adopt same and maybe include TV too? What's yur plan? Also, glad you're going to the GP; it's a good thing!

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