Margarine

Why do we use a soft g when saying margarine? I cannot think of another instance in English--or any other language, multi-lingual as I am (that's a joke)--where the letter g followed by an a is pronounced as a j. Gadfly, Maragaret, gardern, gas, gatto, gallon, garbage...you get the idea. Shouldn't it be spelled margerine?

Have you encountered anyone whose pronunciation of warm rhymes with farm? It is hilarious.

Was ist dies?

It has a "robust...flavor" and "thin skin".

Cheeky Monkey

Cheeky monkey simply describes people who have an answer for everything. They like to always have the [last] word. It is hard to argue with that type of person. It's their way or no way. (cheeky)

I joined a little beginner orchestra and one of the other cellists tops/refutes/counters/questions everything I say! What the heck?!  It's going to come to fisticuffs.

Surely this represents a smidgen of arrogance  and insecurity on both our parts--but more on hers, right?

Abraham Vader



I'm disturbed by your lack of faith.

Lest it appear I spend too much time on the internet,

I discovered this in the newspaper today, although that is an electronic link...

Some guy with a lot of time and a collection of Star Wars action figures. 

'Cat Herders'