tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post1989703082606389252..comments2024-01-31T00:52:30.471-08:00Comments on Waking Ambrose: PericardiumDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-18925028231011872952007-11-10T22:33:00.000-08:002007-11-10T22:33:00.000-08:00My pericardium happens to be a saggy, soggy membra...My pericardium happens to be a saggy, soggy membrane containing some sort of wrinkled up prune thingy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779107279394475454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-45492293530008235842007-11-10T04:48:00.000-08:002007-11-10T04:48:00.000-08:00Sar, enjoy your weekend too, young lady.You too, J...Sar, enjoy your weekend too, young lady.<BR/><BR/>You too, JD. Have a many truffled weeekend. See you in church.<BR/><BR/>Caveat Cardium, Indy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Jim. The late Ambrose picked the words. I just post 'em.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-11629078026557205122007-11-09T19:01:00.000-08:002007-11-09T19:01:00.000-08:00The pericardium is a thin double-layered sac which...The pericardium is a thin double-layered sac which encloses the heart. Fluid is contained within the layers and lubricates the constantly rubbing surfaces. <BR/>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/18081.htm<BR/><BR/>Pericardium: I never knew that! Of course I never took anatomy and physiology either. A bunch of my kids did, they all make more money than I ever made.<BR/><BR/>A good pick of words, Doug.<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-13689899225596528122007-11-09T18:04:00.000-08:002007-11-09T18:04:00.000-08:00Carpe pericardium!Carpe pericardium!Indeterminacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112417911577798263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-6268130112153254432007-11-09T16:14:00.000-08:002007-11-09T16:14:00.000-08:00I just checked back in to see if any other interes...I just checked back in to see if any other interesting words came into the discussion.<BR/><BR/>May your weekend be wonderful and may your pericardium do its job well.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-76220207453001606382007-11-09T15:38:00.000-08:002007-11-09T15:38:00.000-08:00Perihuh? Only an old fart would post such a word ...Perihuh? Only an old fart would post such a word on this weekend eve. May it be a happy one! :)Sarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898887379236020609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-78661678298277806132007-11-09T12:56:00.000-08:002007-11-09T12:56:00.000-08:00Whoops, sorry Neva. We cross-posted. Pretty sure...Whoops, sorry Neva. We cross-posted. Pretty sure that's just you. And maybe Mel Brooks.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-29709892214205100982007-11-09T12:55:00.000-08:002007-11-09T12:55:00.000-08:00Quilly, the heart always knows which side it's on....Quilly, the heart always knows which side it's on. The inside.<BR/><BR/>Terry, another cocktail recipe?<BR/><BR/>Amoeba, thanks for asking. I think I and mine are immune to heart trouble. Yeah, I think I rate "genius" on Cosmo's test, too.<BR/><BR/>Mule, I thought that was another soldier.<BR/><BR/>Pia, I think you mean rent-a-smart-car. Good business model for NYC.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-86345767336107130552007-11-09T12:52:00.000-08:002007-11-09T12:52:00.000-08:00for some strange reason i keep visualizing a Big B...for some strange reason i keep visualizing a Big Bag O' Beatin' Hearts.<BR/><BR/>but maybe that's just me... ; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-43121694580903023492007-11-09T12:44:00.000-08:002007-11-09T12:44:00.000-08:00peri-precar--a vehicledium(sic)--per day Have no i...peri-pre<BR/>car--a vehicle<BR/>dium(sic)--per day <BR/><BR/>Have no idea what this means<BR/><BR/>Did laugh at your definitionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-40105441066287963012007-11-09T11:17:00.001-08:002007-11-09T11:17:00.001-08:00peri...what? : The sheath of a soldier.peri...what? : The sheath of a soldier.The Old Mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469707883604282375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-53436977640520529652007-11-09T11:17:00.000-08:002007-11-09T11:17:00.000-08:00Karma? I did that. And they took me. Then they ...Karma? I <I>did</I> that. And they took me. Then they sent me back to the US. Raised the IQ of both places when that happened.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of IQ. It's words like this one that get your blog a "genius" <A HREF="http://www.criticsrant.com/bb/reading_level.aspx" REL="nofollow">readability rating</A>, dear Douglas. I just hope that doesn't mean you or one of yours is dealing with heart trouble.<BR/><BR/><B>PERICARDIUM</B>, <I>n.</I> Your very own personal World Series of Poker. And you're hoping for high ratings and a long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-21508524837837045092007-11-09T10:25:00.000-08:002007-11-09T10:25:00.000-08:00Water and blood flow mingled down...Water and blood flow mingled down...tsduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457805824149563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-81584395807454062592007-11-09T08:22:00.000-08:002007-11-09T08:22:00.000-08:00PERI malevolent Persian fairyCARDI heartUM an expr...<B>PERI</B> malevolent Persian fairy<BR/><B>CARDI</B> heart<BR/><B>UM</B> an expression denoting forgetfulness, hesitation or doubt<BR/><BR/><B>PERICARDIUM</B> <I>n.</I> a hesitant guard stationed to protect the human heart that, under high stress circumstances, sometimes forgets who's side it's on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-41334796687507002002007-11-09T08:21:00.000-08:002007-11-09T08:21:00.000-08:00Thanks, ariel. If a heart is a hen, probably. I ...Thanks, ariel. If a heart is a hen, probably. I think so.<BR/><BR/>Mutha, you're still kind of there in hallowe'enland, aren't you?<BR/><BR/>Puppy, you are right. You kind of have to wonder what he was thinking.<BR/><BR/>Coal, Karma. Yours?<BR/><BR/>Minka, great definition.<BR/><BR/>Jamie Dawn, the pericardium. Why? What were you thinking of?<BR/><BR/>More like an airbag, blogmama.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-84352965935436936352007-11-09T08:17:00.000-08:002007-11-09T08:17:00.000-08:00A pair of car whazit? And exactly why are we talki...A pair of car <I>whazit?</I> And exactly why are we talkin' 'bout these car things? Is it like a fender?TLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837578489728318423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-60833120636571475482007-11-09T07:49:00.000-08:002007-11-09T07:49:00.000-08:00Ariel: ha, ha, funny!!Sack?? Sheath??What in the...Ariel: ha, ha, funny!!<BR/><BR/>Sack?? Sheath??<BR/>What in the world are we talking about here???!!!<BR/>I barely have the HEART to discuss this further.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-54372529686884432672007-11-09T07:43:00.000-08:002007-11-09T07:43:00.000-08:00pericardium,n. enclosure around the heart, ensurin...pericardium,n. enclosure around the heart, ensuring it drowns in its own sorrow, and leaves the other organs out of it.Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-82764811334170708912007-11-09T06:47:00.000-08:002007-11-09T06:47:00.000-08:00so Douglas, what's stuffed inside your sheath?oczw...so Douglas, what's stuffed inside your sheath?<BR/><BR/>oczwcv: oh, send your resume to New ZealandAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190480692312079052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-16487715851374920622007-11-09T06:29:00.000-08:002007-11-09T06:29:00.000-08:00PERICARDIUM? really? yeesh.actually, after laughin...PERICARDIUM? <I>really</I>? <BR/><BR/>yeesh.<BR/><BR/>actually, after laughing at YOUR definition, and then Ariel and Mutha's hilarious comments, i'm quite sure i have nothing to <I>add</I>. that said, this is one of the more <I>strange</I> terms Bierce felt the need to address. oy. <I> that Ambrose</I>... ; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-50662677955652097122007-11-09T05:46:00.000-08:002007-11-09T05:46:00.000-08:00pericardium: The body's own goody bag.pericardium: The body's own goody bag.Muthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03172749181642285989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-3865601686818886442007-11-09T05:06:00.000-08:002007-11-09T05:06:00.000-08:00Is the heart going to be born when the pericardium...Is the heart going to be born when the pericardium cracks?<BR/><BR/>Funny definition, Doug!Ariel the Thiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097086287609287362noreply@blogger.com