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I was setting breakfast and it hit me...

why is it callled a grapefruit when it looks NOTHING like a grape?

-Me
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geekgurl:
I looked around a bit and found this:

Actually, grapefruit does have something to do with grapes. As with any etymological puzzle, there's usually something lurking there just around the corner. In this case, it's not the individual grapefruit that's pertinent, but rather the fact that grapefruits grow in clusters. And those clusters resemble the clusters of grapes--at least, that's the theory. The first citation of grapefruit is from an 1814 book on the plants of Jamaica, Hortus Jamaicensis: "The shaddock was originally regarded by Linneus as only a variety of the orange. There is a variety known by the name of grapefruit, on account of its resemblance in flavor to the grape." Some years later, a certain Lady Brassey, in her book, The Trades, countered: "Grapefruit...does not bear the slightest resemblance to a grape."



I love entymology. biggrin

jamielee:
Its one of life's great mysteries. wink
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Ok, I just found out Whitney has a new boyfriend...

Looks like I am quite easy to get over.

-Me
sugary_dynamite:
Or hard to get over, and she's using it as comfort. Never assume babe!
tpring:
yeah.. everyone needs a wishlist
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Loose Change

Watch this. It's about 80 minutes long, but you will definately change your mind about certain things after you do.

I know I did.

-Me
jamielee:
I would watch it, but I don't have a computer at home, and I can't watch most movies and stuff like that at work. I'll check it out in a week when I get my compy back. smile kiss
aceofhearts:
I agree totally. I only wish there was a way to find out the whole truth. It is too scary to realize what we don't know is actually going on
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I'm adding a set of lyrics, dedicated to February 14th.
Make sure to read the entry below.

Lonely Day

Such a lonely day
And its mine
The most loneliest day of my life

Such a lonely day
Should be banned
This day that I can't stand

The most loneliest day of my life
The most loneliest day of my life

Such a lonely day
Shouldn't...
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Sick of this job...
but I need it to pay the bills.

Sick of this God forsaken town...
can't afford to escape.

Sick of my life...
don't want to die.

What happens now?

-Me

PS: Tonight's entry is summed up with TWO sets of lyrics, both expressing how I feel at the moment.

Meant to live

Fumbling his confidence
And wond'ring why the world has...
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I can't even have a QUIET night to mope after a crappy V-day. No, I have to deal with two coke addicts arguing in the lobby and the girl venting to me.
You wanna know how I know they're cokeheads? She told me, that's how.

Sigh...

I need a new job before I come to work with a sawed off shotgun and stalk room to...
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jamielee:
Sorry to hear about such a crappy day. Today will be better!! smile kiss
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I don't understand how I used to be able to sink a razor blade into my shoulder and not flinch...
but I knick my finger with a kitchen knife and it hurts like Hell.

What the fuck?

-Me
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kreatinkaos:
The sharper edge will tear less nerve endings causing less pain . Did it hurt alot ? biggrin
rorie:
because you were expecting pain with the razor.
when its not expected, you get the 'OW! what the HELL was THAT?!!' factor that can hurt alot more..

if that makes sence...
whatever
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So I am fairly sure the Petco girl isn't going to call.
Another small dent in the old self esteem.
Whatever.

Not much else going on.
I am officially moving in to the new place for April, and my new roomies seem all for the minor changes I want to make to make the place better, which is good.
I should be able to pimp...
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I can't wait to get out of my apartment.

I'm not going to talk shit about the people that live there, but we'll just say I can't take being in that building any more.

Hopefully I will be out for April 1st.
When I am out of there, I am done with all but one or two of the people that live there.

DONE.

I've...
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kreatinkaos:
Punch the guy anyways , you'll feel better afterwards biggrin
jamielee:
I wish you luck with the call back. That's always so nerve wracking!! smile kiss
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Ive been in a very thought-filled mood lately.
I've been watching a lot of thinking movies and Warrior movies.
In the past week I've watched Troy, Gladiator, Last Samurai, American Beauty and Bruce Almighty.
It's made me realize I need a Creed. Some sort of Doctrine to live my life by.

The Romans had "Strength and Honor."
The King of Ithaca in Troy lived by:...
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rorie:
yeah... sad i know, right?
and completly giving everything away, so theres no doubt in my mind that the person will know what im talking about.
thats why calling today was so awkward. whatever
logan:
You don't need ideals and principals. You just need a gift card to Walmart so you can purchase some Lego's.....wait no...don't listen to me....Im chewing on a Pichu pencil topper right now....i have no idea what i am talking about....