Comments on: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 21)

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7 Quick Takes #9 – — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:12:37 +0000

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By: Tres Angelas

Tres Angelas — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:50:00 +0000

Fitted sheet, contour sheet — same thing. Call ‘em what you want, they can’t be folded into squares as far as I’m concerned.

By: Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:09:00 +0000

Hi Jennifer,

I just added this comment at the post you linked to…and I thought I’d add it here, too:

I recently looked up the word “healthy” again (and again, because I keep forgetting, and I know I use it wrong all the time), and here’s what I found on Dictionary.com:

“Usage Note: The distinction in meaning between healthy (“possessing good health”) and healthful (“conducive to good health”) was ascribed to the two terms only as late as the 1880s. This distinction, though tenaciously supported by some critics, is belied by citational evidence—healthy has been used to mean “healthful” since the 16th century. Use of healthy in this sense is to be found in the works of many distinguished writers, with this example from John Locke being typical: “Gardening . . . and working in wood, are fit and healthy recreations for a man of study or business.” Therefore, both healthy and healthful are correct in these contexts: a healthy climate, a healthful climate; a healthful diet, a healthy diet.”

If I understand this correctly, I can interchange these words “legally” in the context that I normally use it…which is good, because I do so in almost every post I write.

Love you Quick Takes, you always make me belly laugh.

Kelly

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:23:00 +0000

One of the great ironies of some corners of modern atheism is the refusal to entertain any arguments of faith — and this refusal is itself based on faith. Only faith can instill such a sure-fire certainty that one could conclude there is no need to listen to or understand counter-argument. Actually, it’s not just faith but fundamentalist faith that flat out refuses to entertain reasoned debate about a point of contention. For faith willingly entertains arguments that counteract faith. Indeed, the only reason that apologetics exists is to engage in these sorts of arguments — and the great detail available in modern Catholic apologetics demonstrates a faith well-used to arguing with reason and love, even when directly contradicted by seemingly insurmountable (and sometimes hate-filled) counter-argument.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:02:00 +0000

Jen, I appreciate your determination to respond with grace to the atheist posts.
As tempting as it is to react with indignation, I’m trying to remember that I was not very different from them at one time. God may be working on their hearts. My irritation with them speaks more about my own wounded pride than it does about God’s grace.

By: Antique Mommy

Antique Mommy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:27:00 +0000

I would win that housewife thing – I can fold any sheet into a perfect square. My linen closet looks like a department store. I know the secret – gnostic sheet folding.

By: Brother Juniper

Brother Juniper — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:36:00 +0000

ROFL, I would love to watch a “Top Housewife” program sounds me to me that it would be a great deal of fun. Why don’t you pitch the idea to Bravo and see what happens? If they have a show about hair dressers, then may be it’s time they had one for housewives!

By: truthfinder

truthfinder — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:47:00 +0000

You actually HAVE 50 king-size fitted sheets???

By: Whimsy

Whimsy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:40:00 +0000

TOP HOUSEWIFE

If you read 1 Corinthians 13 you’ll realize that the mother who does her tasks with the most patience and kindness wins, regardless of the number of tasks accomplished.

By: Julie C

Julie C — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +0000

A common pattern to those who hate anyone with faith is to use foul language. It is almost a classic indicator of the mindset. Julie