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Where is the U, anyway?

by Marissa on 18 May 2008

in Sidenotes & Curiosities

Who decided that "curious" has two of the letter u, but "curiosity" should be stripped of the second u?

That bugs me every time I write the word. It should be curiousity. The -ity of being curious. Who goes around being "curios?" Aren’t "curios" figurines that get put in cabinets named for such a purpose? The Black Eyed Peas asked, "Where Is The Love." Well, I ask, "Where is the U"?

Then again, this sort of wondering is exactly what makes me the "perpetual Curious George" that I proudly acknowledge myself to be… but you know what? So was Einstein. And Voltaire. And Eleanor Roosevelt. See for yourself–Frederic Premji at BlogMotivation offers up 22 examples of my fellow Curious Georges in his 22 Great Quotes On Curiosity.

I wonder if any of them figured out what happened to curiosity’s other u…

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Quote it! “Songs don’t exist in three dimensions”

by Marissa on 14 May 2007

in Sidenotes & Curiosities

I think the physical presence of scratchable vinyl or unspoolable tapes, or the extremely kitten-vulnerable compact disc, is what gave us — particularly Metallica — the idea that sounds are something you can hold in your hand. I think that’s why kids don’t get intellectual property fighting, because songs don’t exist in three dimensions again, which means the argument takes place across a line that’s impossible to explain, and results in the parties talking about two different things entirely. As ever, I side with the kids.

–Jacob, in Television Without Pity’s American Idol 6: Top 4 Performances Recap

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Quote it! Bjork

by Marissa on 30 April 2007

in Sidenotes & Curiosities

Bjork is music for people who think they’re supposed to like hip, trendy stuff but don’t know the first thing about quality music.

– Dan Carlson

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Quote it! “Shattering the myth of white supremacy”

April 15, 2007 Sidenotes & Curiosities

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) was asked about what he thought about the President [George W. Bush]. "Well," he said, "I really think he shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all."
– Rep. Charles Rangel

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Quote it! “Why do I think it’s not beautiful”

April 13, 2007 Sidenotes & Curiosities

The first question I ask myself when something doesn’t seem to be beautiful is why do I think it’s not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.
– John Cage

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Quote it! “Not sure about people anymore”

March 28, 2007 Sidenotes & Curiosities

I’m not sure about people anymore. They’re responsible for some pretty nutty stuff. Individuals I’m crazy about though.
– Berkeley Breathed, cartoonist and creater of Opus (Starbucks "The Way I See It" #199)

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Quote it! “I’ve heard all the whining”

October 10, 2006 Sidenotes & Curiosities

I’ve heard all the whining, okay? What I haven’t heard are results. And until I hear ‘em, I’m just talking to a well-connected joke in an Armani suit.
– Sebastian "Shark" Stark (James Woods), Shark

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Quote it! “Not Falling”

September 28, 2006 Behind The Monitor

Always known in all of my time I’m a little left of center now
Reflect as I realize that all I need is to find the middle pillar path
To sit like the sun by a star in the sky and just be.
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I stand, not crawling, not falling down
I’ll bleed for no one but myself
–Mudvayne, Not Falling
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