Friday, October 20, 2006

What's in my name?

Ken as a noun:
  1. Perception; understanding; knowledge.
  2. The range of vision.
  3. View; sight.

Ken as a verb... to recognize

and Ken in Hebrew means therefore...
Ken... Ken, I Ken! Ken? No really, Ken?

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Nutbag neighbors!

My neighborhood has a Yahoo group of almost 650 members. However, people publish there like it's an intimate group of their closest friends. Here's one example of someone blathering on to members of this list about members of the list but not making their intentions clear:

5a. Fwd: Neghbor in hospital
Posted to the neighborhood group by: "G" (the moderator of the neighborhood group)
Date: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:17 am (PDT)


>From: S
>
>G,
>******, a very dear and wonderful friend of mine,
>Mom (of three young boys and one older young man) and
>neighbor has had an aneurysm Monday night
>
>I just feel that it would be a wonderful gesture if some folks from the
>Neighborhood Association could either swing by the hospital, go by her home to see how
>they can help, etc.
>
>Her family is here and so many neighbors have reached out,
>but a gesture from the Neighborhood Association would be a lovely and thoughtful thing.
>
>Thanks all.
>
>Peace be with you,
>S

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5b. Re: Fwd: Neghbor in hospital
Posted by: "J"
Date: Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:59 am (PDT)

*** and I and many other friends and neighbors spent several hours at
the
hospital yesterday and today. There are lots of relatives there, too.
Since
only a few can see her at a time, and she will be in the ICU for quite
awhile, it might be good to allow the family a day or two before some
of them have to leave. We are told that she will be there for several more
days. If you would like to help with providing *****'s family with
meals along with other friends, call me at XXX-XXXX, and I will put you
in touch with xxx xxxx, who is coordinating this effort.

J

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5c. Re: Fwd: Neghbor in hospital
Posted by: S
Date: Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:44 pm (PDT)

Oh G! Her children aren't aware of her condition
and they are trying to keep it from them. Iw sh you
would have tlaked to me beofre posting. This is
awful!