A cestus (plural cesti) is an ancient battle glove, sometimes used in pankration. In effect, it is the classical world's equivalent to brass knuckles.
Well, la de da.
If the shoe fits, wear it: "... in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt." -- Bertrand Russell
"There's no firewall for stupidity." -- Mike Hamilton
"I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said." -- William F. Buckley, Jr.
"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true." -- Søren Kierkegaard
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That's what it meant in olden days.
Currently it means "asshole"
What do I need to do in order to be able to edit comments (rather than delete and start over)?
I think this will answer your question: http://www.google.com/support/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=41382
If not, let us know.
Forget the previous suggestion-- it refers only to posting, not commenting.
Apparently Blogger doesn't allow editing of comments. I'm looking for a 3rd party editing program, though.
Yeah, the help says it's not possible - delete and re-enter. I misunderstood, thought the new editor would allow that. I have used it to edit a post.
Hilarious.
A graphic representation of Sondrak's over-compentation. It is too bad she is not happy with her plumbing.
I for one happen to be a big fan of the vagina.
I second that emotion.
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