How do you conjugate "woof" and MLK thoughts

In response to last week’s question, "How do you conjugate "woof" (or "meow")?", my neighbor Al concluded, "How about Woof - Weft - Weave..... As for "meow" - I think its Meow - Hiss and spit - scratch and claw."  My cousin Valarie then shared her understanding, "Just running through the first, second, and third person singular and plural present tense, you'd have woof, woof, woofs, woof, woof, woof. I won't present other tenses because that would be a lot of barking, and my neighbor's dog might become alarmed. I won't even begin to meow lest said dog come after me!"

My writing and sailing friend Rich declared, "Dogs and Cats conjugating!  Can Armageddon be far behind?" to which my equestrian friend Royce asked, "Is conjugate like, and/or similar to conjugal?"  Then my dad's beach buddy Bob replied, "If it is to procreate, forget it.  You might end up with a werewolf."  (See bottom of email for more on this). 

My sailing friend Norm shared, "My dog Gracie can definitely conjugate "woof".  If I were to send you an audio file, you can tell when her "woof" means 'feed me,' or "woof" means my water bowl is empty, or "woof' means 'you left the gate to the back deck stairs closed and I gotta go badly'.   Here's photo of her looking at me wondering why I don't understand what she is woofing". 

My friend Alan responded, "Milo says Ruff!  Ruff! while Joanna didn’t respond when I asked her." while my cousin Wes wrote, "Rosie says, 'I woof. You woof. He/she woofs.  We woof. They woof. So woof, woof-woof, woof woooooooof.' "

My neighbor Al also wanted us to know "the different forms of conjugate?  Conjugation or conjugate may refer to:

Grammatical conjugation, the modification of a verb from its basic form

Conjugate (algebra), used to rationalize the denominator of a fraction

Conjugate (graph theory), an alternative term for a line graph, i.e. a graph representing the edge adjacencies of another graph

Conjugation (group theory), the image of an element under the conjugation homomorphisms

Conjugated systems of p-orbitals in chemical molecules

Conjugation (acid-base theory), a system describing a conjugate acid-base pair

Conjugation (biochemistry), the turning of substances into a hydrophilic state in the body

Conjugation (microbiology), a mechanism of exchange of genetic material between bacteria.

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “: 

Why can't we all just get along?

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

In addition to his "I Have a Dream" speech, here are other things said by Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.

·         The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

·         We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

·         Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

·         We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

     

When celebrating in New Orleans, South Beach and Santa Monica, should you assign a designated walker?

In response to last week’s question, "When celebrating in New Orleans, South Beach and Santa Monica, should you assign a designated walker?", my writing and sailing friend Rich advised, "What is normally a short  walk can be an awfully long crawl when you have been over served.  It is always prudent planning to have someone in good enough shape to show you the shortest, safest, softest path home."   

My videographer friend Ivan attempted to add, "Sure, we call that a 'Wing Man.'  So if your Wing Man is a Designated Walker, does that make him a Wing Walker?  That sounds pretty dangerous, so the answer is no.  Except that girls like men of daring and danger, and a good wing man will help you get the girl, so, yes. But my wife would not approve, so no.  Maybe I'd better not try to tackle this week's question, I am way out of my league."

My friend Richard, who recently recovered from several broken bones, replied, "Yes, and the walker should come with front and side airbags as standard equipment, with a collision warning system as optional equipment. Oh, wait a minute… By 'walker' you meant an individual, not a device. Disregard."

My dad's beach buddy Bob observed, "I don't know about those places, but you definitely should in Cannes."  To this, my social media friend Mark offered, "Yes, and I am volunteering...just bring me along any time you go."

My equestrian friend Royce replied, "I had a shiny new chrome one with 4 wheel drive in Nawlins but some damn drunk stole it. Or maybe I was drunk and lost it when...never mind."

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

How do you conjugate "woof" (or "meow")?

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

     

What resolution will you pave Hell with this year?

In response to last week’s question, "What resolution will you pave Hell with this year?," my equestrian friend Royce suggested, "...a better grade of ass-fault."

My writing friend Stan conceded, "What resolution? It’s hard to pick one, but I think I’ll enough to pave a highway wide enough and long enough to relieve Atlanta’s traffic problems."

My dad's beach buddy Bob declared, "The fat I promised to lose last year and am determined to lose this year."

My broadcasting owner friend Bill admitted, "By more closely following God and in my case Jesus."

My videographer friend Ivan shared, "I will pave [the road to] Hell with 1920px x1080px. That is pretty much my default resolution.  My good intention is to work in 4k, but we all know what the road to Hell is paved with, in my case, apparently, 4k.  If you want to see my new website, shot with good intentions of bringing credible baseball tips, and drills from MLB Pro Athletes to players who love the game and want to improve their skills, go to  www.InsideBaseball.com   (Yes, a shameless plug.  I know...I'm going straight to...)

And then my social media friend Mark professed, "Every year it is the same resolution for me...to not make any more resolutions. Is that a resolution or not?"

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “: 

When celebrating in New Orleans, South Beach and Santa Monica, should you assign a designated walker?  from my sailing friend Ray's wife Michelle

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Anyone else in ATL going to see Demetri perform on March 28?

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

    

How do you present presents presently? and New Years Resolutions

In response to last week’s question, " How do you present presents presently?", my birthday bud Jon declared, "In the presence of someone prescient."

My copywriting friend Stan determined it is "with lots of presence" while my friend Paula replied, "In the present, of course!"

My equestrian friend Royce wrote, "It is very simple. You presently present the present and you are through with the process" while my cycling friend

Ted pointed out, "Presently, we present presents by ordering them online- all praise Amazon.com!"

My friend Lon expounded on this, "This begs a plethora of problems, perplexing and pandemic. Positive positioning and proper placement puts the perfect point in this present problem. Perhaps a perpetual present presents a perplexing possibility probably putting this point of presenting presents in a perspective of pointless possibilities. ( please, let's not place Pesach and peoples' pussalistic perspectives into this problem.)"

All this led my sailing from Kurt  to proclaim, "Now you know why people from other countries have so much fun learning English."

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

What resolution will you pave Hell with this year?

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

Here's a word of advice from my organizational behavior friend Marya. "The only good dissertation is a done dissertation" so yes, perfection IS most certainly the enemy of done. Ha, ha!  :-)   "

Wishing y'all a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.  May you have time to enjoy and appreciate what you have while you strive for your goal. And may there be much nachas throughout the year  (Of course, it has been said that nachas comes to those who earn it.)

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Anyone else in ATL going to see Demetri perform on March 28?

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.