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Frivolous question of the week
Jul. 6th, 2015 08:07 pmHow is the last name Muir supposed to be pronounced? We have a large street in Vancouver named Dunsmuir Street and it's always pronounced DUNZ - muh - WEE - er. But I just met someone with the last name Muir who pronounces it Moore.
Of course, I realize there is no right or wrong way to pronounce a name, especially since this person seems perfectly happy pronouncing their name Moore. But have you run into alternate pronunciations of Muir?
In other news, this salt scrub is my favourite bath/body product ever. Between the exfoliation and the fabulous SMELL, I'm sold. Also, you don't need to use a lot.
So, the Greek no vote in the referendum, good thing or bad thing? A relative is supposed to be going to Greece in August for a sunshine break. Likelihood things will be kinda sorta semi sorted out by then? Sorted out enough that British tourists will be mostly unscathed? Obviously, for Greek people who actually have to live in Greece as opposed to jetting out there once every few years for a holiday, they're not going to be mostly unscathed, because no matter what happens with the EU, and no matter what happened with the outcome of the referendum, things are going to suck big time for quite a while. At least that's what the papers say.
Also, our local transit referendum is back, and it failed 62% to 38%. Speaking as one of the 38%-ers I'm kind of pissed. Yeah, I know the Yes side had its problems, but not putting serious investment into our transit system is not an option, given how fast Greater Vancouver's population keeps growing. Unless you're one of those people who drives everywhere and doesn't notice buses and Skytrain lines exist. I'm being unfair, not to mention bitchy. I know sensible people who voted No for very good reasons. But it still feels like a slap in the face to people like me who depend on public transit to live our lives. I can't just go out and buy a car, even if I could afford one. I don't have a driver's license.
So, what are people up to this fine evening?
Of course, I realize there is no right or wrong way to pronounce a name, especially since this person seems perfectly happy pronouncing their name Moore. But have you run into alternate pronunciations of Muir?
In other news, this salt scrub is my favourite bath/body product ever. Between the exfoliation and the fabulous SMELL, I'm sold. Also, you don't need to use a lot.
So, the Greek no vote in the referendum, good thing or bad thing? A relative is supposed to be going to Greece in August for a sunshine break. Likelihood things will be kinda sorta semi sorted out by then? Sorted out enough that British tourists will be mostly unscathed? Obviously, for Greek people who actually have to live in Greece as opposed to jetting out there once every few years for a holiday, they're not going to be mostly unscathed, because no matter what happens with the EU, and no matter what happened with the outcome of the referendum, things are going to suck big time for quite a while. At least that's what the papers say.
Also, our local transit referendum is back, and it failed 62% to 38%. Speaking as one of the 38%-ers I'm kind of pissed. Yeah, I know the Yes side had its problems, but not putting serious investment into our transit system is not an option, given how fast Greater Vancouver's population keeps growing. Unless you're one of those people who drives everywhere and doesn't notice buses and Skytrain lines exist. I'm being unfair, not to mention bitchy. I know sensible people who voted No for very good reasons. But it still feels like a slap in the face to people like me who depend on public transit to live our lives. I can't just go out and buy a car, even if I could afford one. I don't have a driver's license.
So, what are people up to this fine evening?
