I’ve read that the name for the new Wiki-based search engine, Wikiasari, is taken from 2 words: Wiki, the Hawaiian word for “quick”, and Asari, the Japanese word meaning “rummage search.” But I don’t like the name. Here’s why:
1. It’s a mouthful at 5 syllables
2. Pronunciation and word division. The company behind it is named [...]
This afternoon I went for a haircut and encountered a bit of rudeness.
1. Young woman number one sat down next to me, with her purse still under her armpit (the purse had hand straps, not a shoulder strap) and hit me with it twice. Fortunately she was only sitting there for about two minutes before [...]
Shopping is not always pleasant for me at this time of year. The cold makes my nose stuff up and run at the same time - don’t ask me how it’s possible - and stores insist on putting out tons of potpourri. I guess it’s supposed to bring back pleasant holiday memories, but it just [...]
1. There are more kinds of lettuce in the world than just iceberg.
2. A bowl of lettuce with 2 slices of tomato and some shredded cheese on top does not a salad make. (That said, I spruce them up myself, if I’m eating them at home, with my own dressing and croutons.)
