Word: birthdaying
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Like the others gathered to mark the anniversary, Anderson paid tribute to Watson and Crick, whose accomplishment made all that followed possible. Watson was equally appreciative. "I just wish to thank everyone for being here," he said, "to help Francis and me celebrate what was really a very wonderful birthday party...
...figure played by Michael Douglas, and identified (from his customized license plate) only as D-FENS, is not at the moment into mature reflection. Recently separated from his job and his wife, he's a bundle of hot-wired nerves. And today is his young daughter's birthday. He has not been invited to the party, but he means to crash...
This wonderful little magic, this power over space and time is all packed tightly in the simple adjectival employment of the word belated. Its amazing the wonders it can work. Theoretically, a person's birthday can continue as long as there are people who forget and then remember and say Happy Belated Birthday...
...birthday is November 9, and my roommate forgets and shows up at my door on November 10th and wishes me Happy Birthday, my two kinds of ice cream, finding my skate key day of birth immediately becomes two days instead of the usual one. Now, I am entitled to all the benefits and joys of two happy birthdays--four kinds of ice cream, finding my skate key twice...
...cowardly as this rhetorical irresponsibility is, it is not without its merits. Something so powerful can most certainly be put to useful ends. I could use some extended days throughout the school year, not just on my birthday. This past exam period, especially...