LAND, n. A part of the earth's surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure. Carried to its logical conclusion, it means that some have the right to prevent others from living; for the right to own implies the right exclusively to occupy; and in fact laws of trespass are enacted wherever property in land is recognized. It follows that if the whole area of terra firma is owned by A, B and C, there will be no place for D, E, F and G to be born, or, born as trespassers, to exist.
A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep,
For the spark the nature gave
I have there the right to keep.
They give me the cat-o'-nine
Whenever I go ashore.
Then ho! for the flashing brine —
I'm a natural commodore!
—Dodle
2007 Update: v.i. To transfer from an ocean-faring or sky-cruising conveyance filled with pestilence to a terrestrial station full of hope.
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land, v, often mistaked for "arrive"
*mistaken (sometimes the braincells have the grammar join the converstaion to late)
land~ A means of extending one's discontentment, or localizing it.
land: what is "made for you and me." ...pinko...
Land ho!
Says G as she's weeding her garden ...
But I gotta tell ya, for those of us who work two full-time jobs and can barely buy groceries, never mind a half-acre, Bierce's definition ceased to be a joke, a long time ago. Especially if you've priced boats lately.
LAND, n. Solid matter, providentially placed on a liquid planet to provide a refuge from drowning - and sustenance for the capitalist, the landlord, the creditor, the repossessor, and the hangman.
if i say something clever it will land me in a whole lot of trouble
Land: And excellent stepping-off point from which to enter the water, e.g. for the purposes of scuba diving. Boats also work well.
Land: Pursuant to a grander plan, it keeps shifting and subducting, always changing, notwithstanding our petty delusions of its ownership.
Wow! I had no idea that Ambrose was a commie.
Land: at its End you can get nice clothes.
land something I encounter every fall.
Quilly, does that mean everyone who steps off a boat takes a trip? After all, they do call it LANDFALL ...
[ducks]
Land: This is mine; get thee to the moon.
land, v. sometimes you have to hit the ground, before your feet can learn to walk the extra mile
to land,v. the rest stop between greener pastures
Haha OC - that's about right!
Ariel, Good point. The part of the brain that holds grammar usually just stands by the wall when it gets there anyway.
Logo, that's why maps are for malcontents.
Ha, Mutha. Read Marx, indeed!
G, is there something you need to tell us?
Good definition, O Ceallaigh. Also, the dais for public protest when not at sea.
Not for the first time, Karma.
Morgan, today was kind of a set-up for you, wasn't it?
Al, you live on the fill, don't you?
TLP, Ambrose hated populists as well as big landowners. He liked Chinese, Jews and Mormons because he wasn't any of the three, I think. Everyone else drew contempt.
Quilly, I think you landed on pure wit that time.
Amoeba, I'm only replying to say no jury in the world will vote to convict Quilly.
Nessa, I like how you think.
Minka, I think you just defined LIFE.
G, ok, but you won't be on the jury.
So glad you and Monika landed in Boston!
Land is for Lubbers.
...maybe even "lubbers" with blubber. But NOT blubberers, because they're just noisy. not to mention messy. our Land is in bad enough shape without adding a bunch of blubbery blubberers into the mix.
kind of makes you sedimental for the days before i landed on this blog, eh, Doug?? (don't answer that) ; )
land - An act, which if performed properly, you can walk away from.
Uh, I watched Muppets Treasure Island over the weekend?
Oh, Willie! You mean if we don't get out of our yard then we have no hope?
Land: the soil we plant our feet on and/or others in.
land: the currency of rent seekers and roustabouts.
Me too, Twin.
Neva, I'm not even tempted to.
Poobah, it's almost the real definition, huh?
G, those are the things in one's past that make her wiser.
Icy, I mean the poop is always exotic across the fence.
Now, Neva. I thought you quit killing. One day at a time, lady. One day at a time.
Mule, the young econ student I once was wants to correct your usage of "rent seeker" but economics is no-one's currency.
yep. At 5.45 Frostbite time! Penguin returned home.
Get a little drunk and you land in jail. Say! Where are you?????? It's mornin' ya know.
Land, ha.
After having an engine on one of my return flights fail, and having the pilot say afterwards that we "could've made it" to Indy without turning back...
For a flightless bird, you sure get around, Minka. Happy landing.
Sorry, TLP. I had a barge to tote.
Jason, welcome. You should ask yourself, though, is it better to have an engine fail or to reach Indianapolis?
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