http://wordsandlanguage.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Words and Language en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:58:58 GMT 2010-01-05T08:58:58Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976731&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace I think this is the funniest film that George Clooney has been in since ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’  It is a small film in comparison to the rest of the movies being released for . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:25:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976731&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-05T02:25:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace It is that time of year where those of us who write reviews of films, look back and discuss the cinematic mistakes that were.  Since I’m not a professional I’m stuck knowing that I . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:52:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-04T01:52:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974227&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Lovers of the English language might enjoy this. It is yet another example of why people learning English have trouble with the language. Learning the nuances of English makes it a difficult . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:15:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974227&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2010-01-03T16:15:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Overall, I would have to say that 2009 was a pretty good year for movies.  I think that Hollywood, more so than ever, is trying to diversify the films that they release.  I think the most . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-03T04:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972817&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace I'm always looking for ways to "repurpose" things.  Yes, I may need it for what it does, but it can also be used in ways that were never intended.  My approach to Twitter involves both strategies. . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:49:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972817&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2010-01-02T18:49:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972827&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace "Life is brief and very fragile. Do that which makes you happy." --Flavia "Each day is a little life."  --Schopenhauer "Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known."  --Carl . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:24:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972827&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2010-01-02T16:24:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect.  I was sold on the event by the Rainy Day Books employee who said that he hadn’t seen such a buzz about a cooking personality since the . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-02T04:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971776&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace  Be a part of the "legacy" read and comment thanks. GJH http://shuharilegacy.com/blog Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:26:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971776&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Gary J. 2010-01-01T21:26:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970292&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace   Is it a poem or a simple sentence just broken by lines? This is a poem, because I say it is! How simplistic! And Uninspired!! Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:43:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970292&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy 2009-12-31T15:43:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968854&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace The amazing new futuristic Kindle, advancement in how we read   I have had my Kindle for a year. I like it!  I read daily, and my method of choice is about half Kindle and half paper. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:58:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968854&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-30T16:58:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace ‘ Isis ’ by Douglas Clegg advertises itself as a ‘tale of the supernatural’ and it lives up to the promise.  Beautifully illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne, it tells . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-30T02:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967881&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace http://shuharilegacy.com/blog Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967881&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Gary J. 2009-12-29T23:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967634&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace If you want to get drunk, do not drive! An arrest for DWI/DUI is devastating-- emotionally and financially (often loss of license for various periods, thousands of dollars, increased auto insurance . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:25:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967634&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-29T20:25:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace This movie allegedly cost half a billion dollars to both produce and market…and it was worth every penny.  What I envision for the moment is that a young generation of film fans are watching . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-28T04:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Galloping directly on the heels of the success of ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ comes a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic, ‘Sense and Sensibility’, except this time . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:36:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-26T18:36:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace I decided to give this series, ‘ Darkest Powers Trilogy ’ a whirl while I twiddle my thumbs and wait for the newest ‘House of Night’ book, ‘ Tempted ’ to . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:48:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-24T02:48:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Aw, the holidays are upon us.  Thankfully it seems as if the local radio stations have thus far resisted playing Christmas tunes the day after Halloween, but to tide us over until the start of . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-23T01:28:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Since my father and I often switch books, I thought it would be interesting to get his perspective on a book that is currently on the Bestseller List.  I have already posted my review of ‘ . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:38:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-21T19:38:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957478&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Ah, our favorite reading:  bumper stickers: 1   Vegetarian--Indian for lousy hunter. 2 When I go to the grocery, my dog thinks I’m the greatest hunter in . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:15:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957478&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-21T20:15:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956824&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace What are reading?  Or Writing? Your Book Club is reading and discussing what book? Why? Interesting Author or Publishing news? Your 2010 Reading List? Your favorite genre? Your thoughts . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:27:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956824&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Anne M. 2009-12-21T12:27:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955795&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Exercise your brain and make a sentence with these letters: Add only a, an, the , and and . w  e  c  m d Women everywhere . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:56:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955795&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-20T18:56:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace I think ‘ The Van Alen Legacy ’ is probably my favorite book out of the ‘Blue Blood’ novel series and follows, ‘ Blue Bloods ,’ ‘ Masquerade ,’ . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:20:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-18T04:20:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950671&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace ‘ Revelations ’ is the third book in the Blue Blood series by Mellissa De La Cruz following ‘ Blue Bloods ’ and ‘ Masquerade .’  The premise of . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:04:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950671&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-17T00:04:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951569&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Make a sentence with these letters: Add only a, an, the , and and . F  G  E  A  B Few great entertainers appear beautiful. . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:47:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951569&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-17T16:47:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950400&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Make a sentence with these letters . Add only a , an, the, and and. V A E C L Each vegan caused less antagonism. The cat leaped at the vast elephant. . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:53:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950400&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-16T20:53:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950165&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace I view Oral Roberts as one of the most vile men of the twentieth century. He was a charlatan and a thief. He founded "prosperity gospel." "Send money to my ministry, and God will generously reward you." . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:18:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950165&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-16T18:18:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948303&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace I have mixed feelings about President Obama's receiving the Nobel Prize. I do think that he will live up to being worthy of it. In part, I believe that a reason he received it is the hope that he . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:24:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948303&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-15T18:24:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946922&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace When I was a kid, my granny made tea cakes for me (sugar cookies). I would beg her to burn them. Sooo good! The National Honor Society put homemade cookies in the teachers' lounge. The burned . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:52:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946922&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-14T20:52:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946899&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Make a sentence with these letters i n order . Add only a , an, the, and and. M F A B R My face appeared beet red. The monster forgot all Bambi's requests. . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:34:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946899&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2009-12-14T20:34:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace You might just want to be tardy to this party.  ‘Masquerade’ is the second installment of the Blue Bloods Vampire series (following ‘ Blue Bloods ’) and I must admit . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:10:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697238847&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-11T18:10:50Z