Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Lighthouse

Lighthouse, n. A tall building in which the government maintains a lamp and the friend of a politician.

2005 Update: A state-owned source of illumination with a narrow beam that spins. The precursor to homeland security. Valued mainly by those at sea.

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  1. Anonymous4:51 AM

    In other words, valued by all of us, but especially those in charge of homeland security.

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  2. Lighthouse, n. Cyclopean light-bearer beloved by seamen and feared by paranoiacs.

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  3. House of Parliament?? During sessions.. its light allright..

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  4. House of Parliament?? During sessions.. its light allright..

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  5. Love it...you always seem to find some interesting ways to look at things...

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  6. Weirsdo, I think that's a fair diagnosis.

    Gabriel, I think I missed the lighthouse phobia. Explain?

    Sunil, yes, yes, I agree, I agree. Now if they could do something about the microphone stands.

    Thanks, spiritdancer. I like the new picture.

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  7. Well, stop by, Tina. I'll leave the searchlight on.

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  8. So, here I am again. This time I rated you on BE (Original and Good Writing). I'm sure I'll be back soon! :)

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  9. Thanks so much, Sar!

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  10. You're so welcome! (I've also blogrolled you.)

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  11. Anonymous6:28 PM

    i love it! hah!

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  12. you're so right! we'll conquer the world!! lol =)

    bye!

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  13. Lighthouse, n. Not a heavy dwelling

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  14. 1984 update: lighthouse - a place of no darkness

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  15. Sar, thanks again, and bring your friends, Strider and Sam

    Thanks, Rohin!

    Barbara, we should meet in the Azores

    Funny, Deek!

    Lumbergh, but how do they darken the day.

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  16. Lumbergh, I did but the book was still post-dated at the time. Enlighten an old thought criminal.

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  17. Anonymous7:12 PM

    Hope for the lost, oft forgotten once out of peril.

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  18. Lighthouse? What lighthouse? I'm Mister Sextant!

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