The word of the day for March 23, 2007 is “subsonic” — adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being a speed less than that of sound in air. 2 : moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents moving at a subsonic speed. 3 : INFRASONIC .
A new machine is going into the shop area across the distribution aisle from us. This is a state of the art machine and also a very large one. They dug a hole big enough for a municipal swimming pool and then filled it with concrete. The rebar alone took a couple of weeks to set and weld.
Today I don’t know exactly what it is they are doing, but it shakes the entire building, somewhat like the woofers in the car next to yours at the red light. This has been going on all day. I’m glad I will be out of it in a few minutes, because my hair has been standing on end for the past hour or two.
The quote for today is from William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Macbeth, in Macbeth, act 5, sc. 5:
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury;
Signifying nothing.
;^) Jan
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I enjoy coming in here from time to time Jan. It helps me to stop, think, and take the time to read and understand the word of the day. It's quite relaxing.
What about the word ..synapses? That's what happens a lot in my brain these days when it comes to being inspired to write. I am short of those at the moment. I reckon I must be tired. Thank you for the 'time out'. Jeanie
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