Monthly Archives: October 2008

French Vocabulary: Real, Imagined and Variant

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Gavin Stevens

“The thing that’s wrong with the French is that they don’t have a word for entrepreneur. “ George W. Bush entrepreneur: noun, a person who sets up a business or businesses. ORIGIN: French, from entreprendre โ€˜undertakeโ€™. Oxford English Dictionary I … Continue reading →

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Blue October

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Gavin Stevens

Now blue October, smoky in the sun, Must end the long, sweet summer of the heart. Robert Nathan, “Now Blue October” October has taken on the blue, smoky haze so prominent this time of year. Distance magnifies the haze and … Continue reading →

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The Color of Fear

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Gavin Stevens

I have discovered, and am currently residing in, the tenth level of Hell. I am certainly not the original discoverer, being that I am at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport waiting to board my flight to Boston. We have already survived the … Continue reading →

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