2.21.2009

Lagniappe 23: The Archaeological Bible


A little something extra from the Archaeological Study Bible. (I know ... Bible! Try it anyway.)

According to Webster
la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function:
noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase;
broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

2.16.2009

Lagniappe 22: Mason Dixon Knitting


A little something extra in which we meet the knitting police from Mason Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines.

According to Webster
la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function:
noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase;
broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

2.09.2009

EP72: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 6-7


In which we meet Sam and Andy while Eliza pursues freedom

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 6-7

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

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