This post goes out to Jaclyn for having the misfortune to fail her test merely because she was ill. Awwhh... But because I went round Jacs to see how she was, I caught the end of "High Fidelity" the John Cusack film based on the Nick Hornby novel which is like one of my favourite books ever and it's a great film. But basically it made me realise why my posts aren't so great anymore... to much internet not enough reading. I think I should read a lot lot more novels like fiction ones, coz the like like 5 books I have read have all been non-fiction making my writing more boring, so I am going to read Nick Hornby again right after I finish "NO LOGO" and "The Invisible God" both mighty fine books but not fiction. I suppose it explains why all my posts have been so serious lately and not so funny. Ah well now I know the problem I can fix it. Thanks God for that revelation. Now I need some water
See stoobs log for our conversation about Jaclyn. bwhahaha it was funny. And me and Laura had fun planning our moon colony in the free
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Don't say like so much. It's wrong. IT ENRAGES ME.
Dictionary definition of like
like1 Pronunciation Key (lk)
v. liked, lik∑ing, likes
v. tr.
To find pleasant or attractive; enjoy.
To want to have: would like some coffee.
To feel about; regard: How do you like her nerve!
Archaic. To be pleasing to.
v. intr.
To have an inclination or a preference: If you like, we can meet you there.
Scots. To be pleased.
n.
Something that is liked; a preference: made a list of his likes and dislikes.
like2
prep.
Possessing the characteristics of; resembling closely; similar to.
In the typical manner of: It's not like you to take offense.
In the same way as: lived like royalty.
Inclined or disposed to: felt like running away.
As if the probability exists for: looks like a bad year for farmers.
Such as; for example: saved things like old newspapers and pieces of string.
adj.
Possessing the same or almost the same characteristics; similar: on this and like occasions.
Alike: They are as like as two siblings.
Having equivalent value or quality. Usually used in negative sentences: There's nothing like a good night's sleep.
adv.
In the manner of being; as if. Used as an intensifier of action: worked like hell; ran like crazy.
Informal. Probably; likely: Like as not she'll change her mind.
Nearly; approximately: The price is more like 1,000 dollars.
Nonstandard. Used to provide emphasis or a pause: Like let's get going.
n.
One similar to or like another. Used with the: was subject to coughs, asthma, and the like.
Informal. An equivalent or similar person or thing; an equal or match. Often used in the plural: I've never seen the likes of this before. We'll never see his like again.
conj. Usage Problem
In the same way that; as: To dance like she does requires great discipline.
As if: It looks like we'll finish on time.