Quote of the Day: April 2, 2020
The stains of her grief became her as raindrops do the beaten rose. Edith Wharton (1862-1937)
The stains of her grief became her as raindrops do the beaten rose. Edith Wharton (1862-1937)
washed-out Definition: (adjective) Having lost freshness or brilliance of color. Synonyms: bleached, faded Usage: Michael is finally buying new jeans to replace that torn, washed-out pair he has been wearing for years. Discuss.
I’m counting my blessings today. In the midst of a worldwide crisis, I’ve discovered that I’ve got so many things to be thankful for. I’ve discovered that it’s not the circumstance or the situation that determines your condition, it’s your […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones Austin as Chair of the Board of Correction. The Board provides critical oversight for the City’s jail system, and as Chair of the Board, Jones Austin will serve to […]
With Primary season upon us I have decided to bring back my political column ‘100 PERCENT’. This column will feature the 14th, 15th, and 16th Congressional Democratic Primary races. Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic petitioning was cut short by Governor […]
Lon Chaney (1883) Chaney was an American silent-film actor. Born to parents who were both deaf and mute, he learned to express himself through pantomime at an early age. He moved to Hollywood in 1912 and became one of the biggest stars of the time, appearing in more than 150 silent films. Known as “the man of a thousand faces,” he masterfully used makeup to play tortured, grotesque characters in horror films such as The Phantom of the Opera. How did fake snow made of corn flakes contribute to his death? More…
Danger lies in the writer becoming the victim of his own exaggeration … and in the end coming to despise truth itself as something too cold, too blunt for his purpose—as, in fact, not good enough for his insistent emotion. From laughter and tears the descent is easy to sniveling and giggles. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
chatterbox Definition: (noun) (Informal) A person who talks constantly, especially about trivial matters. Synonyms: babbler, prater, spouter, magpie Usage: That abominable chatterbox, Evgenie Pavlovitch, monopolizes the whole of the conversation. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso Tuesday March 31, 2020: We begin the third week of this Coronavirus Pandemic and isolation period. From this perspective, it has been difficult with adjusting to a new lifestyle of staying home and following procedures to stay […]
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