Sorry about that
March 19th, 2007Apparently, an empty scheduled post went off while I had no access to my site (server mostly down). I am confused. The post will be published next week: it is a meme, which goal is to make a righteous dent to the Mr Nice impression this blog gives about me. Five Fateful Flaws is the title, and from what you’ve just seen, you can imagine forgetfulness is nominated.
Oh please post the five fatal flaws. I am already longing to do mine (although it will be difficult to keep it down to five).
If you want to keep the abominably annoying alliteration, it can be fifteen or fifty.
By the way, could you help me with the difference between fateful and fatal? And while you’re at it, between casual and nonchalant?
The first is easier. Fatal = causing death. Fateful = determined by the hand of fate, coincidental or loaded with meaning in some way. The other is more nuanced. Nonchalant is the more specific word, and means ‘with an assumed indifference’. Casual is the broader term, meaning laid-back, not formal, easy-going, unimportant. Well, that was quite fun to do. Please do ask if there are others!
Thank you — I wish I had dictionaries as accurate as you are.