supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

what this word really means?


the fact that we have heard it in the flicks The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, both starred Julie Andrews causing us deliberations on what the word explains.


and here's the answer... as what i've read in Crazy English, a book written by Richard Lederer.


super- "above," cali- "beauty," fragillistic- "delicate," expeali- "to atone," and docious- "educable," with the sum of these parts signifying roughly "Atoning for educatability through delicate beauty."

you can say that a person is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious if he or she's both superlatively beautiful and also supremely intelligent and capable of great achievements on his/her chosen league.

Conversation Starters

You’ll probably run into many people throughout the course of your dating preparations that could be The One, but you’ll never know for sure unless you talk to them. Starting a conversation with a stranger can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be impossible.
Every conversation runs its course within a similar outline: making first contact, introductions, speaking with each other, and then ending the conversation - hopefully with plans to meet again. To navigate these sometimes scary but usually rewarding waters, read on for some tips and tricks regarding conversation starters.

Ice Breakers as Conversation Starters
The purpose of breaking the ice with someone new isn’t to show off your amazing conversational skills. Instead, think of your initial contact as a way to show a potential date that you’d like to talk to them.

Some conversation starter ideas to get the words flowing:
Comment on an item that you both share in your immediate surroundings, such as the long lineup you’re both waiting in or the wobbly chair next to you. By focusing an item you can both experience, you’re removing any potential awkwardness with a canned comment.
Sometimes a look is all that’s needed to break the ice. When faced with a person you find attractive, why not give them a genuine, 3 second smile? You may be surprised when the object of your happiness starts a conversation with you, instead.
If there is something the person is or has that truly intrigues you, simply use that as a conversation starter. This could be as simple as admiring a piece of clothing or asking them about the item they ordered.
A genuine hello coupled with a smile can be equally as effective. A quick, “How are you today?” works too for a straightforward follow up.

Start a Conversation With These Handy Things To Talk About
You’ve made first contact – now what? Conversation starters that seem witty or interesting can be a challenge in the spur-of-the-moment. That’s why spending a little bit of time at home pondering the ‘now what’ will pay, later. You don’t need to invest hours into these conversation starters though. Some quick ideas that can work in a pinch:
Current event topics of interest to you;
The last movie you watched;
A comment about the event you’re attending, with a follow-up question asking how they heard about it.
The point of this exercise is to create a backup of topics that you can draw upon on a moment’s notice to start a conversation that would also be of interest to someone else. Having said that, remember that this is still your first conversation, so there are a couple of conversation starters to avoid for now, such as:
How much you dislike your job, wardrobe, friends or any other negative associations;
Heated topics that may lead to a political or religious debate;
Sex or any sort of sexual connotations;
Any mention of your ex whatsoever.

Keeping the Conversation Moving
Once the back-and-forth exchange has begun, it is your responsibility to keep the flow moving – which entails listening, responding and moving seamlessly between topics to create a connection. Although this may sound challenging, it’s a simple process best described using an example.
Say the object of your affections intimated that they came to this particular coffee shop because a friend told them there was free WiFi access and they were excited to try the service out. A great segue to keep this conversation moving forward would be to ask where else they’ve found a good WiFi connection in town, if anywhere. For those not familiar with WiFi, you could ask what WiFi is and how it works.
In a nutshell, listen to what the person responds with, and then think to yourself, “What do I know about those particular subjects?” Using the example again, you could easily discuss a myriad of things, such as where electrical plug-ins are located, the best place to sit while working on a laptop, or further inquiries about what kind of work they perform on their laptop.
Focus on taking your own experiences and weaving them in with the other person’s responses.

By doing so, you’ll be forging a connection with the person, creating hooks of information with which to start a conversation at a later date. To ensure that you are actually conversing, and not just bantering back and forth in a quick succession of questions and answers, try to remember these key points:
Keep whatever stories or experiences you are sharing to less than a two minute retelling. Shorter is better in this instance. You can always expand more if the person asks.
Turn the conversation back to the other person where you can, such as, “What do you think?” or, “How about you?”;
Try to your conversation partner do half of the talking, with a natural blend of questions and answers. Twenty questions isn’t the goal right now;
Don’t focus on one topic for too long, and if your talk gravitates to another subject - let it. This should be light and fun, not intense.

Ending a Conversation Gracefully
Every fantastic conversation must eventually finish, so let the conversation you started go gracefully and with style. Don’t provide too much information or go on for half an hour about your common interests. You may feel obligated to continue forward, but why not leave on a great note with your companion wanting more?
Thank the other person for their time and let them know you’ve got something else to do, but you’d like to continue the conversation another time when it’s convenient for the both of you. Using the WiFi situation as an example, you could say, “I’m going to be late for a meeting, but I’d really like to check out the restaurant you mentioned. Perhaps we could continue this conversation there together later on in the week? What do you think?”
After you’ve exchanged contact information, smile and go off to do whatever it is that you’ve moved on to. Make sure to look back just as you are leaving to smile again, acknowledging your newfound acquaintance and allowing them to feel just as special as you do for having met someone new.

"Stars on the Grass"

In a field of green grass
i lay my head
thinking of the night sky.

My mind drifted to the thought
of your lips touching mine
and your hands clutching
my own warm hands.

I began caressing
your lovely face
circling my finger on your forehead
down to your nose,
lightly pinched your chin.

I raised my eyes to look
at the heavens above.
The stars faded as the
small drops of water run through
my face.

Then it hit me.
The realization that i have
fallen asleep and
i was only dreaming.
It wasn't the rain that
slides down my cheek.
It's my tears falling.

Where are you?
Why did you left all of
the sudden?
My heart is breaking,
my mind is rocking hard.

I lay in a field of
grass and none of the
stars were on sight.
I've lost you and
now tears are falling,
it should have been
a falling star so i can
wish for you to
come back.

In a field of green grass
i lay my head.
Thinking i'm never alone,
But where are you?


by: Ryann T. Cabangon
27-Jun-07 12:19 a.m.