http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog Archelaus takes a relentlessly upbeat look at operating a small greeting card business in Washington, DC. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:09:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/2011/11/02/archelaus-swoops-down/comment-page-1/#comment-36277 Roberta Beyer Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:09:24 +0000 http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/?p=1745#comment-36277 Our customers love the cards and we'll almost ready to do another order. Our customers love the cards and we’ll almost ready to do another order.

]]> http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/2009/02/09/dr-hurlbutt-ponders-a-peculiar-suffix/comment-page-1/#comment-35553 Dr. Allardyce Hurlbutt Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:17:54 +0000 http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/?p=272#comment-35553 Thank you, Carol! I am much obliged to you. As it turns out, "a term of endearment for a beloved person" is the older meaning, which the OED traces back to 1648, while it is able to document "a small sweet thing" no earlier than 1840. Thank you, Carol! I am much obliged to you. As it turns out, “a term of endearment for a beloved person” is the older meaning, which the OED traces back to 1648, while it is able to document “a small sweet thing” no earlier than 1840.

]]> http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/2009/01/18/the-great-depression-in-cartoons-part-2-1930-31/comment-page-1/#comment-35552 Lil Escalera Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:08:09 +0000 http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/?p=174#comment-35552 This is an incredible blog and website thank you! I have a question on John Cassel’s “The Way to Prosperity,” from October 30, 1931. Where was it published. I would love to use this political cartoon for a paper I am writing. Thank you very much for your time and help, Lil Escalera This is an incredible blog and website thank you! I have a question on John Cassel’s “The Way to Prosperity,” from October 30, 1931. Where was it published. I would love to use this political cartoon for a paper I am writing.
Thank you very much for your time and help,
Lil Escalera

]]> http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/2009/02/09/dr-hurlbutt-ponders-a-peculiar-suffix/comment-page-1/#comment-35545 Carol Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:57:52 +0000 http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/?p=272#comment-35545 "Sweetling" is a word with the basic meaning of something small and sweet, not often used now in its original sense. I have heard it used as a term of endearment, however, generally by people who are fans of fantasy novels and Renaissance fairs. “Sweetling” is a word with the basic meaning of something small and sweet, not often used now in its original sense. I have heard it used as a term of endearment, however, generally by people who are fans of fantasy novels and Renaissance fairs.

]]> http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/2012/01/23/six-more-stores-order-archelaus-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-35544 Carol Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:42:37 +0000 http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/?p=1778#comment-35544 Congratulations to all of the stores mentioned for demonstrating their excellent taste in fine cards! Congratulations to all of the stores mentioned for demonstrating their excellent taste in fine cards!

]]> http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/2009/02/09/dr-hurlbutt-ponders-a-peculiar-suffix/comment-page-1/#comment-33532 Dr. Allardyce Hurlbutt Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:58:15 +0000 http://www.archelaus-cards.com/blog/?p=272#comment-33532 Here's another one formed from an adjective: <i>feebling</i> [1891], meaning a feeble person, a weakling. Here’s another one formed from an adjective: feebling [1891], meaning a feeble person, a weakling.

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