Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

dovetail \DUHV-teyl\, verb:
  1. To join or fit together compactly or harmoniously.
  2. In carpentry, a joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises.
  3. To join or fit together by means of a carpentry dovetail or dovetails.
noun:
  1. In carpentry, a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.
Dovetail originates in woodworking, with a joint that resembles the tail of a dove. The figurative sense derives from the tight fit made by such a joint.
 
Prestalgia
  • the sensation of nostalgia while experiencing the event that you should be nostalgic about
I felt prestalgia about the birthday party

History
  • Toulon, France: during WWII, the French Navy scuttled its own ships and submarines to prevent them from falling into German hands (1942)
  • Pope Paul VI: was accosted by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter at a Manila airport (1970)
  • Harvey Milk: San Francisco city supervisor was assassinated, along with mayor George Moscone, by former supervisor Dan White; White used the Twinkie defense and was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder (1978)
Birthdays
  • Mona Washbourne 1903
  • James Agee 1909
  • "Buffalo" Bob Smith 1917
  • Bruce Lee 1940
  • Eddie Rabbit 1941
  • Jimi Hendrix 1942 - Musician 
  • William Sanford "Bill" Nye (the Science Guy) 1955
  • William Fichtner 1956
  • Caroline Kennedy 1957
  • Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) 1957
  • Lori Barbero (Babes in Toyland) 1960
  • Charlie Benante (Anthrax) 1962
  • Mike Bordin (Faith No More) 1962
  • Fisher Stevens 1963
  • Robin Givens 1964
  • Skoob (DAS EFX) 1970
  • Jaleel White 1976  

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