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On a large pile of smokin' A'a, the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. 2,175 miles to Alaska, 2,390 miles to California; 3,850 miles to Japan; 4,900 miles to China; 5,280 miles to the Philippines.
Now that's precious. I've heard it but seldom seen it in writing.
The OED says that "Irregardless" was first acknowledged in 1912 by the Wentworth American Dialect Dictionary who claimed that it came from western Indiana. There was enough fuss over the word that in 1923 ht Literary Digest had an article titled, "Is There Such a Word as Irregardless in the English Language?"
I refuse to believe that corporations are people until Texas executes one.
"Too often ... people enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought" - Leapfrog
"They are the McDonalds of diver certification. Quick, inexpensive and tasty. Pardon me for saying so, but I also believe it to be a health hazard." - DCBC
"It truly does boil down to motivation ... if you believe something is hard, or unnecessary to learn, you won't learn it ... even if it's completely within your capability" - Bob (Grateful Diver)
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