Welcome to my second personal space! My first blog,the MSN one,mainly recorded my life in Vancouver from 2005 to 2007. Here you will get to know what I have been up to since then. It is a place for sharing pictures and keeping in touch with friends. I am glad to hear your voice.
singsong discuss | |
Definition: | (adjective) Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting. |
Synonyms: | chantlike, intoned |
Usage: | The art of his reading was supposed to lie in rolling out the words, quite independently of their meaning, in a loud and singsong voice alternating between a despairing wail and a tender murmur. |
![]() ![]() Michael Malloy: The Man Who Would Not DieIn New York City in 1933, five men took out three life-insurance policies on an alcoholic vagrant named Michael Malloy in the hopes of hastening his death and receiving the payout. One of the men owned a speakeasy and gave Malloy unlimited credit, but the vagrant drank all day without effect. He even survived when they replaced his liquor with various poisons, fed him carpet tacks and metal shavings, attempted to freeze him to death, and hit him with a car. What finally killed Michael Malloy? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Gustav I of Sweden (1496?)Considered the father of modern Sweden, Gustav I was king of Sweden and founder of the Vasa dynasty. A senator's son, he became a leader in the rebellion against the Danes, who controlled most of Sweden. In 1523—having won Sweden's independence—he was elected king. He was an autocratic ruler and built a strong monarchy and an efficient administration. Aside from his temper, he was known for his love of music and sly wit. How did being beaten with a baking implement supposedly save his life? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) Discuss |
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