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Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson 09/08/2004 09:12 AM

« One of several art installations around Helsinki for the Helsinki Arts Festival entitled, "The Wailing Wall". The walls were filled with empty film canisters that people were invited to fill with notes written on day-glow coloured papers. It reminded me of the old lite-brites where you'd make a design with coloured pegs although the new models for kids these days seem too molded and modern when compared to the original low-tech box with a bulb inside of it. »

At the height of my inbox madness a few years ago, I think I subscribed to about 45 different mailing lists, some of which had a very high daily volume of spew. When I left the US, I unsubscribed to almost all of them since I was afraid I might be offline for a while and I didn't want the disks to fill. I never re-subscribed and, the few that I did keep I punted last week after moving all my crap off of the old box where I used to read my mail. I can go a few days without looking at my inbox and really not worry as a huge percentage of the mail is spam and the rest is mostly from friends and nice people who take the time to write to me. I surf list archives if and when I bother to care which, I find, isn't very often anymore. People talk about rss feeds for mailing lists in glowing terms but I think they're forgetting that rss doesn't list only the posts with something worth reading in them. I'd be willing to pay for summarizers to wade through the dreck and send me the few worthwhile nuggets of info. Screw rss, I want intelligent agents that won't waste my time.

One of the three lists I remain subscribed to and lurk on is the American Dialect Society mailing list digest which has a very high signal:noise ratio and often has something of interest or amusement. One of the most entertaining posters is Barry Popik whose atom feed of word etymologies and ephemera is excellent. He's an administrative law judge of parking violations in NYC by day and the modern mad professor for the OED the rest of the time, particularly for food words. He's also an editor for the upcoming drool-worthy Encycl opedia of Food and Drink in America from OUP. Today's digest had a particularly fun list of college slang from Barry who I presume was looking for "Turd Ferguson" and found an article about a book on college slang. I had to giggle since I know the phrase and I know it's not a food. :) I'm not sure which is more disturbing; that I've actually used Turd Ferguson in a sentence or finding it in a book title. I think it's mostly a mid-westernism, but slang gets around and it's hard to say for sure. Turd Ferguson & the Sausage Party: An Uncensored Guide to College Slang looks like a pretty hilarious book and a way to make my English a little more fresh and hip. I mean, I've not heard or said Turd Ferguson in years! Pure nostalgia. There is a short list of some of the words from the book.

• Bar Scar: All the wristbands and ink left over after making the rounds at the bars.
• Cash Cow: An ATM.
• Greek Freak: A new pledge who is super-absorbed in sorority/fraternity goings-on.
• Hallcest: The dangerous act of getting with someone on your hall.
• Hitting the Snooze Bar: To continue to hook up with someone even though you should really break up. Prolonging the inevitable.
• Kelvin Club: The rare feat of having a GPA that equals absolute zero.
• Liquid Encouragement: Refers to how alcohol can help you be able to talk or attempt to talk to anyone.
• Osmosis: A method of study employed by crammers who fall asleep with their heads on their books. Not very reliable.
• Party Foul: An incident that goes against the rules of the party. For example, spilling your glass of red wine on the Dean's white carpet during an elegant mixer or mistaking the coat closet for a bathroom.
• Pizza Bones: The uneaten crust of a pizza. Often scavenged by cheap friends like Barry down the hall.
• Sausage Party: A gathering of many more men than women.
• Sexiled: When someone is forced to sleep outside his/her room when his/her roomate wants to have sex in the room.
• Tomb of the Dead Soldiers: A trashcan filled with many, many beer cans.
• Turd Ferguson: A social sore who decides things like exposing oneself in public or driving drunk are good ideas.
• Vitamin N: Short for vitamin nicotine. Refers to having a cigarette first thing in the morning.
• Vurp: When you burp but some vomit comes up, too. A very nasty experience.

Football: FA to quiz Ferguson

Football: FA to quiz Ferguson 02/13/2004 01:28 PM
The FA is to interview Everton's Duncan Ferguson over claims he racially abused Luis Boa Morte.

Football: Ferguson on the attack

Football: Ferguson on the attack 01/18/2004 03:47 AM
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits his side's finishing was poor during the 1-0 defeat at Wolves.

Football: Ferguson focused

Football: Ferguson focused 02/12/2004 09:59 AM
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists off-field affairs will not distract him.

Football: Ferguson 'sackable' row

Football: Ferguson 'sackable' row 03/23/2005 02:41 AM
Man Utd chief David Gill plays down talk of Sir Alex Ferguson's job being at risk.

Football: Ferguson blasts FA

Football: Ferguson blasts FA 04/16/2004 11:36 AM
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims his players are treated harshly at disciplinary hearings.

Man Utd stars support Ferguson

Man Utd stars support Ferguson 01/27/2004 10:22 AM
Man Utd players are behind Sir Alex Ferguson as he waits to sign a new deal, an agent with Old Trafford links reveals.

"Colossus" by Niall Ferguson

"Colossus" by Niall Ferguson 05/20/2004 08:42 AM
A brilliant British scholar argues that America should embrace its destiny as a global power and create a new, more enlightened kind of empire.

Ferguson deal statement expected

Ferguson deal statement expected 01/25/2004 06:27 PM
Man Utd are expected to make a statement over Sir Alex Ferguson's contract in the coming week.

Football: Wenger backs Ferguson

Football: Wenger backs Ferguson 01/28/2004 03:25 AM
Arsenal's Arsene Wenger tips under-fire Sir Alex Ferguson to stay at Old Trafford.

Football: Ferguson praises team

Football: Ferguson praises team 04/18/2005 02:11 AM
Sir Alex Ferguson hails Ruud van Nistelrooy as the man behind Man Utd's march to the FA Cup final.

Football: Ferguson rates Rooney

Football: Ferguson rates Rooney 08/28/2004 05:54 AM
Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney can make Man Utd as good as his 1999 Treble winning side.

Football: Ferguson backs Keane

Football: Ferguson backs Keane 03/23/2005 10:03 AM
Sir Alex Ferguson envisages Roy Keane managing Man Utd in the future.

BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2004 |
Greece win Euro 2004

BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2004 |
Greece win Euro 2004 07/04/2004 08:07 PM

Showdown in Najaf

Showdown in Najaf 08/16/2004 12:35 PM
The Iraqi holy city of Najaf may be on the brink of a bloodbath, but are Americans getting a clear picture of the escalating conflict there? Not if they're watching CNN Headline News, says Middle East expert Juan Cole. "The American public has no idea how bad it is in Iraq because it gets lots of contradictory reports and has no way of wading through or evaluating them," he writes, adding that the latest wave of destabilizing violence in Iraq is very much a homegrown problem there.

DVD Burner Showdown

DVD Burner Showdown 04/29/2004 10:37 AM
Seems like when we weren't looking DVD burners went from being a luxury peripheral to a commodity. And hey, that's great, but if your machine isn't one of the (relatively) newer ones that came with burner installed, which one should you get? TrustedReviews invokes that hardware review stalwart, the shootout...

Swimmers set for showdown

Swimmers set for showdown 08/16/2004 12:50 AM
Live updates from Athens on a big day in the pool when Ian Thorpe and Michael Phelps go head-to-head.

Football: FA Cup showdown

Football: FA Cup showdown 01/25/2004 05:51 AM
Northampton have a chance to shock Man Utd in one of five FA Cup ties on Sunday.

BT and CPW in £1,000 challenge
showdown

BT and CPW in £1,000 challenge
showdown 08/05/2004 07:06 AM
Gloves off, cash at stake

Showdown at the Vatican

Showdown at the Vatican 04/18/2005 11:15 AM
As cardinals begin their secret ballot to elect the next pope, some have their bets on conservative Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

Government upbeat about 3G

Government upbeat about 3G 03/06/2004 02:06 AM
ZDNet UK Mar 4 2004 7:12PM GMT

3G Confidence Upbeat

3G Confidence Upbeat 11/07/2003 07:44 AM
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U.S. Deploys for Showdown With Cleric
(AP)

U.S. Deploys for Showdown With Cleric
(AP) 04/13/2004 09:04 PM
AP - A 2,500-strong U.S. force, backed by tanks and artillery, massed Tuesday on the outskirts of Najaf for a showdown with a radical cleric whose militia led a bloody uprising across the south, raising fears of an American assault on the holiest Shiite city.

From Showdown to Good Times

From Showdown to Good Times 01/24/2004 09:27 PM
Over the years, one apparent constant for Robert Kotick, the head of video game manufacturer Activision, has been his ability to bounce back from failure.

Rugby: Cardiff set for showdown

Rugby: Cardiff set for showdown 05/15/2004 04:29 AM
All the team news ahead of Saturday's Powergen Challenge Cup final at Cardiff.

Baltimore showdown underway

Baltimore showdown underway 07/06/2004 04:59 AM
Shareholder vote

Aslef set for sackings showdown

Aslef set for sackings showdown 09/27/2004 01:18 AM
Aslef members are expected to battle for two of the union's leading members to be reinstated after their sacking.

Tennis: Henman showdown

Tennis: Henman showdown 06/01/2004 04:14 AM
Tim Henman faces Juan Ignacio Chela for a place in the French Open last four.

Showdown over Dungavel children

Showdown over Dungavel children 09/13/2004 03:18 AM
Scotland's children commissioner is to tackle the Home Office over the detention of children at Dungavel.

Socket 939 Motherboard Showdown

Socket 939 Motherboard Showdown 09/21/2004 06:26 AM
It wasn't easy, but we managed to find four motherboards built for AMD's Socket 939 format using updated chipsets from VIA and nVidia. Which one is the right base for your high-end Athlon 64 system?

Golf: Open set for showdown

Golf: Open set for showdown 07/14/2004 08:53 PM
With Royal Troon in perfect condition and all the form horses present, the 133rd Open promises to be a classic.

Contagious Media Showdown

Contagious Media Showdown 04/11/2005 03:23 PM
David Pescovitz: Our friends in the R&D department at Ey ebeam Gallery in New York City are hosting a contest to create the most contagious bit of viral media. Thousands of dollars in prizes are up for grabs divided among categories tied to Alexa, Technorati, and Creative Commons. Organizers of the contest include Eyebeam R&D director Jonah Peretti, creator of the infamous BlackPeopleLoveUs, and EyeBeam R&D fellow Michael Frumin, lead developer of Fund Race and reBlog. The contest is presented in conjuction with the New Museum of Contemporary Art's Contagious Media exhibition opening at the end of the month. Link

Voting machine showdown

Voting machine showdown 02/10/2004 06:47 AM
A leading maker of computer election equipment defends itself in court against charges that it overreached itself in trying to stifle critics.

Showdown at the Supreme Court

Showdown at the Supreme Court 03/17/2005 03:27 AM
“On March 29, the entertainment and technology industries will descend upon Washington, D.C. to argue their respective sides before the Supreme Court in the landmark case of MGM v Grokster. At stake: the future of peer-to-peer technology, consumer electronics, software design, and consumer rights in the United States. In April 2003, a federal judge ruled that Streamcast Networks — the developer and distributor of the Morpheus file-sharing software, and Grokster — the developer and distributor…

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Showdown looms over AT&T Wireless bid

Showdown looms over AT&T Wireless bid 02/13/2004 04:04 PM
With bidding for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. due to close at 5 p.m. Eastern time Friday, whoever loses may put their failure down to bad luck. Today is Friday the 13th, a day believed to bring bad luck in some cultures, so for a superstitious executive, perhaps not a good day to have to make a $30 billion-plus decision that could make -- or break -- a company.

Athlon 64 Motherboard Showdown

Athlon 64 Motherboard Showdown 11/19/2003 09:24 AM

Intel upbeat on sales

Intel upbeat on sales 06/03/2004 09:49 PM
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StorageTek CEO Upbeat on IT Spending

StorageTek CEO Upbeat on IT Spending 01/23/2004 02:25 PM
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Dixons upbeat on trading

Dixons upbeat on trading 09/08/2004 06:40 AM
Well-placed for 'year of progress'
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