Monday, June 1, 2009

cosset \KOSS-it\, transitive verb:

1. To treat as a pet; to treat with excessive indulgence; to pamper.
2. A pet, especially a pet lamb.

Cosset comes from the noun cosset, "a pet lamb."
Facebook Alzheimer's

• When you get a friend's request from someone that you have no idea where you know them from. The worst part is you have mutual friends from work and school! You post messages on each other's wall and they never know you have no clue as to how you know them.

Tom: who the heck is this requesting me as a friend?
Tom: I have no clue who this is.
Tom: Crap, I have a case of Facebook Alzheimer's
Trivia
What inspired Cher to name her daughter Chastity?

• The 1969 film Chastity, in which she had the title role. The film was written and produced by Cher’s then-husband, Sonny Bono.

Today in History:

• north magnetic pole: was found for the first time, by English explorer James Clark Ross on the Boothia Peninsula (1831)
• CNN: Ted Turner's network began 24-hour live news broadcasts (1980)
• Nepalese royal massacre: 10 people were slain in Narayanhity Royal Palace, including the king and queen; Crown Prince Dipendra was accused of murder-suicide (2001)

Today's Birthdays:

• Brigham Young (1801-1877): early religious leader who brought the Mormons to Utah
• John Masefield (1878-1967): English poet laureate who wrote "Sea-Fever," which includes the line "All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by."
• Andy Griffith (83): actor with the homespun charm; also, actors Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), Edward Woodward (79), Morgan Freeman (72), René Auberjonois (69), Brian Cox (63), Jonathan Pryce (62), Powers Boothe (61), Gemma Craven (59) and Teri Polo (40)
• Ronnie Wood (62): guitarist with The Rolling Stones; also, musicians Pat Boone (75), Frederica von Stade (64), Alan Wilder (50), Jason Donovan (41) and Alanis Morissette (35)
• Paul Coffey (48): hockey hall-of-famer; sports figures Derek Lowe (36), Santana Moss (30), Carlos Zambrano (28) and Justine Henin (27) share this birth date
• Heidi Klum (36): model, host of Project Runway