Friday, February 6, 2009

erstwhile \URST-hwahyl\, adjective, adverb;

• Also used as an adverb, meaning formerly.: former

by 1569, from Middle English erest "soonest, earliest" + while.
Drafternoon

• any time after 12:00pm to start pouring cold ones

My morning has sucked a fat one, I cant wait for the drafternoon.
Trivia
What automobile part has an inertia reel?

• A seat belt. The inertia reel permits the wearer free movement, but locks on impact or when there’s a sudden jolt.

Today in History:

• Elizabeth II: became the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom; she was formally crowned a year later (1952)
• Apollo 14: astronaut Alan Shepard became the first person to golf on the moon, while crewmate Edgar Mitchell threw a lunar scoop handle as a javelin (1971)

Today's Birthdays:

• Aaron Burr (1756-1836): Thomas Jefferson's vice president; he killed opponent Alexander Hamilton in a duel
• Babe Ruth (1895-1948): New York Yankee slugger
• Ronald Reagan (1911-2004): 40th POTUS, greatest US prez ever, possible zombie
• François Truffaut (1932-1984): New Wave film director and critic
• Mike Farrell (70): BJ Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H; other TV personalities born today include Patrick Macnee (87), Rip Torn and Mamie Van Doren (both 78), Tom Brokaw (69), Gayle Hunnicutt (66), Michael Tucker (65), Kathy Najimy (52) and Barry Miller (51)
• Axl Rose (47): rock singer with Guns 'N Roses; also, musicians Fabian (66) and Natalie Cole (59)