Daily Archives: May 14, 2010

Superfluous

Posted on May 14, 2010 by timlyg

1. Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being 2. More than is needed, desired, or required Definition by WordWeb I used "snake-oiling" in a conversation with a printer toner salesperson once, I did find snake-oil as too harsh … Continue reading →

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Choosing Organizer/Manager/Leader/Head

Posted on May 14, 2010 by timlyg

Firstly, they must have such ability. Then, how efficient is their ability. Most failure comes from choosing a leader that either has no such skill or do not care about such skill. Of course, this comes from the negligent of … Continue reading →

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Mortar and Pestle

Posted on May 14, 2010 by timlyg

I'd always tried to ask people...the spice pounder...the spice grinder, etc.  Finally, I've found the words (while looking for a good Indian kambing soup recipe) for these tools. Mortar is the bowl, pestle is the pounder. Now I can start … Continue reading →

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