I like words and people. Also, mentoring, workforce development, education, art, mysteries, and Memphis.
Memphis, TN
Joined February 2009
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Reasonable request. I mean, if the High Noon style cans are already disrupting the Koozie world, why shouldn't ice cream get a nod?
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Kate Lareau retweeted
Read the full story on why I will vote AGAINST the lifetime health care benefits for council members ordinance here - dailymemphian.com/subscriber…
@DailMemphian @bdriesdm
Anybody else just trying to have a normal morning but mainly wondering how Desmond's ankle is feeling?
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With Memphis’ own @ElliotPerry34 leading the way!
Professional athletes are increasingly becoming serious art collectors, helping drive interest in contemporary art and particularly in Black artists and other artists of color. Now many sports figures are being courted by galleries, art shows and museums. nyti.ms/3sGqsWR
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Judi Dench was on Graham Norton last night to push her new book about her life and work with Shakespeare. After making the point we quote Shakespeare daily without knowing it, this happened:
Celine just started singing "my heart will go on" in my head. So ready for this season.
For our @memgrizz fans we will televise again opening night Oct 25th. One hour pregame show to get it started.
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Saving as possible retirement activity.
Many commentators say that vigilante groups are never the answer. But they clearly don't know about the masked Ecuadorian trio named “Acción Ortográfica Quito,” who roam the streets at night with one purpose: to correct all the spelling and grammar mistakes they find in graffiti.
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Kate Lareau retweeted
Column | The banners hung over interstates, the hateful images broadcast in light displays on our high-rises, the symbols we refuse to let go, the rhetoric, ever devolving — it was all there, right in front of our noses, that terrible tapestry we made.
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Weird how you're supposed to drop 1/4 of your family off at college and then proceed as if you haven't been torn asunder. #WOTD
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘asunder.’
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ALT Merriam-Webster Word of the Day August 14, 2023 "asunder" adverb or adjective | uh-SUN-der 'apart or into pieces' Background Image: a rope being split in two
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This word sounds more like a medical procedure than a synonym for tribute. Just me?
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘encomium.’
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ALT Merriam-Webster Word of the Day August 10, 2023 "encomium" noun | en-KOH-mee-um 'an expression of warmly enthusiastic praise' Background Image: Coworkers clapping and supporting one of their colleagues
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Really didn't realize this word had specifically negative connotations - thought it was just diplomatic.
The #WordOfTheDay is ’consigliere.’
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ALT Merriam-Webster Word of the Day June 26, 2023 "consigliere' noun | kohn-sil-YEH-reh ' 'an adviser especially to the leader of a criminal organization' Background Image: A man talking to the press through his lawyer
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This one brings me a lot of joy.
Great to see the newly remodeled Gaston Community Center in south Memphis today! The place looks bright and welcoming! Lots of families will enjoy for years to come. @3onyourside @CityOfMemphis @MEM_Parks @AdamItayem172
Our story: wreg.com/news/local/ribbon-c…
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