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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

 

The 10 Real Reasons Why Geeks Make Better Lovers

Geeks build it so you will come
Geeks get personal with tech
Geeks dig consensual role playing
Geeks interact
Geeks are hot …
Geeks don't shock easily
Geeks know kinky people
Geeks understand multi-dimensional relationships
Geeks aren't threatened by new tech or "the future of sex"

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

 

Origin of the Word OK

The stranger in the back seat of my taxicab regarded me with quickened interest when I told him I was writing a book. 'I'll tell you something Americans don't know but which many Greeks know — It's the origin of your word, O.K.' He sat back with a mysterious air and regarded the shoppers in Union Square. His girlfriend gazed languidly out the other window. Now here was a gift. I knew lexicographers had been trying to pin down the roots of 'O.K.' for years.

'It's the Greek, 'Ola Kala,' meaning 'Everything's fine.'' He went on, 'Two centuries ago, when Greek shipping dominated world trade, signalmen on sailing vessels would haul flags for 'O.K.' up their masts when they came to American ports such as Boston or Portland so the shore parties would know everything was all right. On shore, warehousemen would find the mysterious Greek letters, 'O K,' (among others) stamped on crates and boxes.'

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