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In the New Yorker...
Jeff Wrangler:
Well, that made for a depressing lunch, reading Jerome Groopman's article about the emergence and spread of cephalosporin-resistant strains of gonorrhea (Oct. 1).
Front-Ranger:
Yes, I read that last night before bed and it made for fitful sleeping too!
Jeff Wrangler:
Over dinner this evening I finished Jill Lepore's article on the beginnings of political advertising ("The Lie Factory," Sept. 24). I like Leport's articles. I always learn something from them, and I find them entertaining, too.
Jeff Wrangler:
Interesting (to me, anyway) that in conversation J.K. Rowling is apparently given to using the rather homely phrase, "believe you me" ("Mugglemarch," by Ian Parker, in the Oct. 1 issue).
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on October 10, 2012, 01:19:24 pm ---Interesting (to me, anyway) that in conversation J.K. Rowling is apparently given to using the rather homely phrase, "believe you me" ("Mugglemarch," by Ian Parker, in the Oct. 1 issue).
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When you say "homely," which definition do you mean? I think, arguably, it's both.
home·ly/ˈhōmlē/
Adjective:
(of a person) Unattractive in appearance.
(of a place or surroundings) Simple but cozy and comfortable, as in one's own home.
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