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Will you please recommend a good book to read? Words can be very entertaining!

Posted - March 26, 2020

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  • 10026
    Me too!
    :):)
      March 30, 2020 11:05 AM MDT
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  • 4631
    I loved that novel. It was not just a brilliant reflection of social changes at the time, but also an insight into the pathological thinking amid some of the barons of big business.
    It was also unwittingly prophetic, showing the directions capitalism would take in future.
    Ayn Rand was among the few writers in the world whose first drafts needed no editing - a rare talent.
    I feel so envious of her skills. (Silly, I know, but there it is.)
      March 27, 2020 7:11 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    One of my favorites.  I've read it twice.  The first time I think I was too young to grasp all the concepts presented.
    The second time, when I was a older I got much more out of it.
    Thanks for the great suggestion, Thriftymaid.
    I agree.  This is a winner any way you read it!
    Happy and Healthy Thoughts and Be Safe!
      March 30, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Buy yourself an expensive Dictionary Merlin......It contains every story ever written and far far many that than you can ever imagine possible....:)
      March 28, 2020 4:34 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Every word creates a whole bunch of words to follow and when put in order, correctly, finds a story, hidden within....
    inspired by just a simple word.

    So True Nice Jugs!
    Very Cool and I think I will do just that.
    Happy and Healthy Thoughts, words, and vibes to you, Nice Jugs!
    Thanks again!
    :) :) This post was edited by Merlin at January 8, 2021 8:22 AM MST
      March 30, 2020 11:02 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    It's my favorite book to weed.:) 
      March 30, 2020 3:33 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    weed and read.
    ;) :)
    With these two combined, a good dictionary would be the perfect playground!

      March 31, 2020 10:27 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Its the only book in the world that gets bigger by the day and it's now not only added to by the same Author....  :) 

      March 31, 2020 2:39 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Even Better!!
    Take the Urban Dictionary...
    Now there is one that will make you dizzy.
    :) :)
      March 31, 2020 10:51 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    I'm somewhat of an ex'pert with slang from growing up in London all my life....it's where it was mostly invented ....
    Im not saying that I'm not pert any more ,cuz that would be just lying.....hehe...
      April 1, 2020 5:18 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I didn't know that.
    I figured slang came from using words in the wrong places when you didn't know the true meaning and laziness of the tongue and mind.
    Then, there is always the intended "turn of meanings," like gay and gay.  Not a very good example.  I know many gay people who are also gay.  It can go for both meanings. 
    Finally, the made up words like f*ck. When did that become a bad word and what was the origin of giving it the meaning it was intended for?
    Today, it doesn't mean sh*t.  I do believe the next generations have used swear words so freely they have incorporated their way into regular vocabulary.
    What a drag.  It used to be so fun to feel all "adult" and use these words and not get in trouble.

    Anyway, as we both know, language is ever changing and therefore; the dictionaires are too.
    Yipppee! This post was edited by Merlin at January 8, 2021 8:21 AM MST
      April 1, 2020 8:15 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    The f word is nothing to do with swearing really...it's the only word ever that can be used in so many different ways...it's universal and shows shock, amazement, joy, and just about every other emotions available to humans to....it's not always meant to be used offensively either...:) 
      April 1, 2020 10:19 AM MDT
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  • Shit magnet.
      March 30, 2020 10:26 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Is that a book?  Who wrote it?
    Thanks Gilbert Von Sizzly. 
    I'll look into it.
    Happy and Healthy Thoughts and Good Vibes!
    :) :)
      March 30, 2020 11:05 AM MDT
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  • Jim Goad.
      March 30, 2020 11:41 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    And where do you stand on that ?   :)
      April 1, 2020 5:19 AM MDT
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  • On what exactly?
      April 2, 2020 8:07 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    The dirty magnet of course......( hold nose ). :( 
      April 2, 2020 9:16 PM MDT
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  • 2570
    I like question and answer books of different kinds, maybe a fictional Christmas Book that's to do with Christian, and fictional Halloween Book.
    I may have to search other books at the store or online that tells about magics, spells, etc.
      May 6, 2020 7:26 AM MDT
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  • 757
    The Bible


    See the source image
      January 7, 2021 9:07 PM MST
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