Yearly Archives: 2002

WALTER : Pronounced: WAL-tur Origin(s): German, Teutonic, English, Scandinavian Meaning: Powerful ruler, from a Germanic name meaning “ruler of the army”, composed of the elements wald “rule” and heri “army”. Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott is considered the … Continue reading →

One of my friends said to me: Hope your week is going well, see you! It’s sort of okay. I left the office an hour early on Monday, and got two hours of work done on the deck before I … Continue reading →

This one is even dumber, at least the results. Or maybe I really am a Nice Guy? (This one came from denovan) So You Think You’re Evil? brought to you by Quizilla Saint You. Your fine upstanding morality will surely … Continue reading →

Holy Crap, it’s one o’clock in the morning! That’s what I get for getting up so early (to get to a stupid 8:30 am meeting) and then coming home and taking a two-hour nap in the evening! So here’s another … Continue reading →

VERONICA : Pronounced: ve-RAWN-i-ka Origin(s): Latin, Greek, English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish Meaning: “Honest image”, from the Ecclesiastical Latin phrase vera icon. According to Biblical legend, a maiden handed Christ her handkerchief on the way to Calvary. His likeness miraculously … Continue reading →

ULYSSES : Pronounced: yoo-LIS-eez Origin(s): Greek, Latin, Roman Mythology Meaning: Wrathful. Latin form of ODYSSEUS, perhaps derived from Greek odyssesthai “to hate”. Ulysses was the clever and resourceful mythological hero of Homer’s epic The Odyssey. American president Ulysses S. Grant … Continue reading →

An item from today’s News Rag Daily: Spielberg files restraining order IN COURT: Steven Spielberg has filed a restraining order against a woman who allegedly stalked the director and claimed he implanted a mind-control device in her brain, according to … Continue reading →