You never know when inspiration will strike. Literally. In a big, splattery mess of new Rugbyologism:
- lactile vulcanism, n, the epic spit-up Offspring 2.02 delivered unto mine lap in mid-feeding last night.
Category: Items of Interest
Kosher Bacon Argument (New Rugbyologism)
Well, that did not take long. See the full list of Rugbyologisms here. Our newest addition is:
- Kosher bacon argument, idiom, the argument that religious organizations ban the behaviors that their leadership secretly long to engage in, usually used in reference to Catholic molestation scandal and credited to Christopher Hitchens.
Rugbyologisms
Through hard won experience, we have learned that Josh frequently finds the English language inadequate in its descriptive variety, requiring the establishment of new terms, specifically crafted for the task at hand. The right tool for the right job, wot? We have also found that a concise dictionary of these terms is necessary in order to have any idea what he is on about. A regularly (or, you know, as often as Josh makes something up) updated version of this glossary can be found at the Rugbyologisms Page. Continue reading “Rugbyologisms”
Coastal Marine Diorama
Don’t listen to Calvin & Hobbes, bath time can be fun. Offspring 1.2 and I used what we had lying around (Offspring 2.0’s tub, squirt toys, and slightly soapy water) to create a pseudo-accurate diorama of a coastal marine area complete with coral reef, within reef environment, and outside reef marine life. We’re claiming that this represents an unnamed Pacific island in order to accommodate coral reef, penguin, and orca.
As You Would Wish. . .
Working in the UK (home of the anti-social behavior order – I think one of our neighbors chickens was threatened with an ASBO), my workplace walls are strewn with signs exhorting us to be polite to each other. Among signs suggesting that I remember to clean out my tea cup and turn the lights off over the weekend, we have this gem in the local water closet (i.e., bathroom). Given the obvious intent of the sign, it seems to me that the “as you would wish” indicates that the sign poster is making the rather rash generalization that their social norms are universal amongst a very diverse staff. Fortunately, that diversity does not seem to include any pedantic coprophiliacs that might force this important social justice issue into the light of day.
In other news, I’m strongly considering adding a beer fridge and flat screen television to the facilities.
The Finch and Pea 