Month: July 2011

When life gives you lemons, turn them into lemonade

  According to Etymology.com, When life gives you lemons, turn them into lemonade: “the phrase Dale Carnegie popularized the cliché, but I found it in print five years prior to Carnegie’s first publication. This is from a sidebar of maxims in a men’s clothing advertising periodical called Men’s Wear, 1908/09” Still. I’m none the wiser about […]

The Many Varietals of Schlep

Schlepstress – Isn’t that what seamstresses do while crafting beautiful clothing, bags and more? Schleptard – Someone who fails at schlepping with purpose. Schleparella – A woman who is so busy with herself, she can’t stop schlepping for 5 minutes Schlepet – A dog who loves to schlep. Schlepster – All variations of assistants (they […]