rodomontade \rod-uh-muhn-TADE; roh-duh-; -TAHD\, noun:
- Vain boasting; empty bluster; pretentious, bragging speech; rant.
Urban Word of the Day: client number nine
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=client+number+nine&defid=2914967
- The moniker given to New York Governor Elliot Spitzer by the Emperor's Club VIP. Now used to talk about anyone of high social standing when situtations dictate discretion.
The Cooker: "You hear about this situation with Gov. Spitzer?"
Pete Dick: "You mean client number nine?"
The Cooker: "Oh yeah, my bad."
Trivia
When it comes to modern family life, what does the acronym SAHD represent?
- Stay-at-home dad or a "Foo"
- Czar Alexander II: was assassinated in St. Petersburg (1881)
- Kitty Genovese: was murdered in Queens, New York, while neighbors ignored her screams; this prompted investigation into the bystander effect (1964)
Today's Birthdays
- Terrence Blanchard (46): jazz trumpeter; other musicians born on this date include Roy Haynes (83), Rosalind Elias (78), Neil Sedaka (69) and Adam Clayton (48)
- Johan Santana (29): pitcher for the Mets; another athlete born today is 49ers quarterback Trent Dilfer (36)
- Annabeth Gish (37): actress, The X-Files, Mystic Pizza










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