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March 25, 2008 – 1:01 am | by Calliope |
Showcased photos by Klove & Chicory. Chicory of An Accident of Hope has a new theme for us this week: CROSS
There are over 57 different definitions for cross. It is a noun, a verb, an adjective, a former governor of Connecticut, and the root of many, many idioms.
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March 17, 2008 – 5:41 pm | by Calliope |
Shanghai Louise has selected GEOMETRY as this week’s theme.
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March 16, 2008 – 5:37 pm | by Calliope |
Shanghai Louise is the winner of this theme.
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March 10, 2008 – 3:20 pm | by Calliope |
Once again the talented Niobe is our showcased photographer of the week. These are just a sampling of her wonderful work on last week’s theme.
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March 4, 2008 – 8:43 am | by Calliope |
Thanks to The Longest Road we have a new theme this week. Should be very interesting…
TOUCH
| 1. |
to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously. |
| 2. |
to come into contact with and perceive (something), as the hand or the like does. |
| 3. |
to bring (the hand, finger, etc., or something held) into contact with something: She touched a match to the papers. |
| 4. |
to give a slight tap or pat to with the hand, finger, etc.; strike or hit gently or lightly. |
| 5. |
to come into or be in contact with. |
| 6. |
Geometry. (of a line or surface) to be tangent to. |
| 7. |
to be adjacent to or border on. |
| 8. |
to come up to; reach; attain. |
| 9. |
to attain equality with; compare with (usually used with a negative): a style that cannot touch that of Shakespeare. |
| 10. |
to mark by strokes of the brush, pencil, or the like. |
| 11. |
to mark or relieve slightly, as with color: a gray dress touched with blue. |
| 12. |
to stop at (a place), as a ship: The ship touched shore several times during the cruise. |
| 13. |
to treat or affect in some way by contact. |
| 14. |
to affect as if by contact; tinge; imbue. |
| 15. |
to affect with some feeling or emotion, esp. tenderness, pity, gratitude, etc.: Their sufferings touched his heart. |
| 16. |
to handle, use, or have to do with in any way (usually used with a negative): She can’t touch the money until she’s 21. |
| 17. |
to eat or drink; consume; taste (usually used with a negative): He won’t touch another drink. |
| 18. |
to lay hands on, often in a violent manner: Don’t you touch this child! |
| 19. |
to deal with or treat in speech or writing. |
| 20. |
to refer or allude to. |
| 21. |
to pertain or relate to: a critic in all matters touching the kitchen. |
| 22. |
to be a matter of importance to; make a difference to; affect: This grave decision touches all of us. |
| 23. |
Metallurgy. to stamp (metal) as being of standard purity. |
| 24. |
Slang. to apply to for money, or succeed in getting money from: He touched me for five dollars. |
| 25. |
Slang. to steal from. |
| 26. |
Archaic.
| a. |
to strike the strings, keys, etc., of (a musical instrument) so as to cause it to sound. |
| b. |
to play or perform (an air, notes, etc.) on a musical instrument. |
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March 1, 2008 – 1:14 pm | by Calliope |
From Dancing Bow
Does anyone have the blog address of this photographer?? Please let me know.
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February 26, 2008 – 7:52 am | by Calliope |
Brought to us by Elowyn of Snarky Bitch, this week’s theme is “Four”.
four /f?r, fo?r/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fawr, fohr] –noun
| 1. |
a cardinal number, three plus one. |
| 2. |
a symbol of this number, 4 or IV or IIII. |
| 3. |
a set of this many persons or things. |
| 4. |
a playing card, die face, or half of a domino face with four pips. |
| 5. |
fours, Jazz. alternate four-bar passages, as played in sequence by different soloists: with guitar and piano trading fours. |
| 6. |
Automotive.
| a. |
an automobile powered by a four-cylinder engine. |
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–adjective
| 7. |
amounting to four in number. |
—Idiom
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February 22, 2008 – 12:34 am | by Calliope |
Elowyn’s Valentine to IVF is this week’s showcased photo.
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February 19, 2008 – 1:01 pm | by Calliope |
Brought to us by The Muriels, the new theme for this week is already making me feel nice and calm. Just the way I like it.
TRANQUILITY
quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity
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