I'm so Confused - Words That are Easy To Mix Up

Hi All,

There are over 250,000 words in the English language. Bet ya didn't know that!!! Click here for a link that talks about the number of words in the English language.

Since there are so many darn words, we can mix a lot of them up. Click here for About.com link that discusses confusing words!

Click here for some commonly misused, misspoken and misspelled words.

And just to confuse matters, there are other terms that describe variously missued words in English. For instance homonyms are words the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning.Click here for a list of homonyms!

Homophones are words pronounced the same as another but different in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not. Click here for a list of homophones!

Antonyms are words opposite in meaning to another. Click here for a list of antonyms - it is a very comprehensive list!

Synonyms are words having the same or nearly the same meaning as another. Click her for a list of synonyms. http://www.carlscorner.us.com/Synonyms/Synonymlist1.pdf

Let me confuse you even more...click on this link for a list of the 100 Most Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English. Fun stuff, eh? Okay, and now click on this link for the 100 Mos Misspelled Words in English.

To remedy all of this confusion and mispelling and mispronciating, you might want to use these next few links! Enjoy the site and have some fun with your newly found cache of sites!

Dictionary.com - a great online dictionary
Thesaurus.com - a great dictionary of synonyms and antonyms

Regards,
stu

New Thread For Topics!

Hi All,

I've had some time to think about the blog and possible topics...

Have I got topics planned for you!

Regular readers might remember that I started a thread of posts entitled, 'A is for...', 'B is for...', etc? Well, now I'm going to do the same thing - but a bit different.

We all know that eating healthy is important for good health. Well, on occasion, I'm going to pepper blog posts with topics on fruits and vegetables. For example, one post might be titled, 'B is for Bananas', or another post might be titled, 'R is for Raspberries'...the topic of each post will be the health benefits of each fruit or vegetable, a bit of history of the fruit, and other fun filled facts about the fruit for vegetable in question.

So, today, we are going to talk about apples. Of course apples - how could I not. The whole original sin issue rears its head when we talk about apples along with applesauce recipes, the many different variants of apples and links to apple picking and apple orchards on Long Island.

Forthwith - to apples we go!

So, why are apples so healthy? Click on this link for the healthy benefits of apples - courtesy of About.com.

Think you know about all the different varieties of apples? Click on this link and I suspect you'll find a few varieties that you haven't heard of before!

Click on this link for the Wikipedia entry on apples which discusses the history, health aspects and more about apples.

Yum, yum...now click on this link for some darn good apple recipes. I'm thinking apple pie, apple cobbler, apple sauce...I am so hungry now! Again, link is from About.com - recipes section. Click on this other link to find some more apple recipes from Allrecipes.com.

And remember, apple picking with kids can be a hoot - click on this link to find local orchards on Long Island where you can pick your own apples. Link is from Long Island.com fruit stands section.

Enjoy! Hope you like the format of the entry - because I have 25 more fruits and 26 more vegetables to talk about! I wonder what vegetable begins with the letter 'z'?

Stu

Fall Fun on Long Island

Hi All,

I don't know about you, but it seems like the seasons have subtly changed over the last week or so. Ever since we've experienced Hurricane Irene the weather has been different than before...it is much less tropical and while we still seem to have rain, it just doesn't seem to be the deluge type of rain and weather we had.

And that is all for the better - oh, how tired we are of rain and storms and flooding and wind...maybe we can enjoy a calm, storm free September!

That all being said...it is time for some fall fun on Long Island! There are so many things to do on Long Island at this time of year! Click on this link for a quick overview of local Long Island things to do.

The link comes from About.com and some of my favorite would be the apple picking option or the hiking through Long Island landscapes.

Long Island has many different ways to spend time - click on this link from the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission website. On the left side of the screen you'll see links to Sports Events, Winter Festivals and Events, Spring Festivals and Events, Summer Festivals and Events, and Fall Festivals and Events - good stuff that's for sure.

You can also get a free travel guide by clicking on the link below these four choices on the page...additionally you can book your trip and make car rental reservations on the site as well. Finally there is a calendar on the homepage that will allow you to look for various festivals on a specific day...

Other options on the site include links to hotels and lodging, finding maps and getting transportation and there is a link to photos and videos.

Enjoy the site and enjoy the time off!
Regards,
Stu

G is For...

Hi All,

We are getting there....some time ago I started a series of blog posts in the same vein as Sue Grafton's series Kinsey Millhone wherein she titled each book 'A is for Alibi', 'B is for Burglar', 'C is for Corpse'....Click here for the link to the Kinsey Millhone series.

I'm doing the same think but with websites and links that I think blog readers might find useful and/or interesting.

Today we are up to the letter 'G'. Forthwith some neat sites that start with the letter 'G'. Enjoy!!!

Google - organizing the world's information - great search tool to find 'stuff'.

Gmail - email via Google - quick, easy and fast

Google Docs - Google's version of the Microsoft Office suite of software

Gawker - open bulletin boards and forums where users write the comments

Games - free games on a wide, huge and big number of topics! Word games, action games, puzzles and much, much more.

Guardian - UK newspaper - different viewpoints on world issues and current events since it is from the UK

Getty Images - photos, pictures and more from a huge repository

Gizmodo - info on technology, games, websites, software, hardware and much more...great stuff if you are a technology lover!

Enjoy the sites!
Stu

The Old Farmer's Almanack

Hi All,

Neat, fun, interesting reference alert!

I suspect that you've heard of the 'Old Farmer's Almanack', right? Well, if you haven't, the book is a staple reference book in virtually all public libraries in the United States.

Yes, the Farmingdale Public Library has a copy for you. Just visit the library and come to the reference desk. The call number for the Old Farmer's Almanac is RR528.1 O. We own the 2011 edition which is the most current copy.

Here is a quick summary of the OFA (Old Farmer's Almanack) for those who aren't familiar with the book: The book is a paperback and printed on paper that is similar in texture to a newspaper.

OFA covers topics as varied as weather, gardening, the calendar, facts about the Moon, the Sun and Astronomy. In addition the material has cooking and recipe hints and advice. Finally, there are sections on home hints, astrology and birding/fishing.

The book is filled with homespun advice and thoughts and has a 'country-ish' theme running through the various articles and tables and charts. It is well worth looking at when you are in the library.

However, when you are not in the library you can still get your Old Farmer's Almanack fix by visiting their website at Almanac.com. Click on the link that follows this sentence to go to the website for the Old Farmer's Almanack: http://www.almanac.com/

Enjoy this time tested, nostalgic website - and don't forget to use the information that is in the book - it is great stuff.

Regards,

Stu