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August 16, 2002

The Silly Season of Illepidity

word of the day: silly season: The [August] period when nobody is supposed to be in London, when there are no parliamentary debates to publish, and when [newspaper] editors are at their wits'-ends to fill their papers with readable matter. All kinds of crazes on political and social subjects are then ventilated: gigantic gooseberries, monstrous births, and strange showers then become plentiful, columns are devoted to matters which would not at any other time receive consideration and, so far as the newspapers are concerned, silliness is at a premium.

love that one- I've used it often. we picked that up in journalism school and used it whenever we read the sun-times...'looks like it's silly season, folks!"

in regards to my post the other day - I've talked to the illepid people since then and points have been argued. Needless to say, they're no more interesting in argument than they are in normal conversation [yawn]. Apologies to those who thought that post was about them - in case you're in doubt, you should call and ask. seriously. and I'll berate you for your insecurities and probably buy you a beer after.

still brilliant, lovely, multi-talented, safe, and now: utterly weightless.

Posted by Heather at August 16, 2002 12:00 AM

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