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It's been awhile since I've taken to the air in this old (but continually updated) flight sim which, to me, is the best I've ever "flown."
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The flight models in the later version of the sim are much improved as well. No flinging the old kite about the sky with wild abandon anymore, do that and guaranteed you'll stall or go into a spin. It was much harder to crash the bird in the early versions.
So while I play, I don't write, much.
I'm also working my way through the old HBO Rome series, one episode to go. I enjoy my time with Vorenus and Pullo, they're like old friends now.
Ah well, me and my fantasy worlds.
In other news ...
We're expecting more snow here, but the forecast has been bouncing all over the place, which is typical when they try to forecast ten days in the future. Right now it's raining, which was predicted. That might turn to snow after sundown.
Oh boy.
But on the bright side, the temperatures are in the high 30s during the day. Which after the last few weeks feels downright balmy!
So there you have it.
The rest of the world keeps working while the Old AF Sarge plays with his toys.
I've waited 50 years for this!
And I'm not disappointed in how it's going!
Ciao!
"Enjoying Life, Not Much To Say" would likely be a more accurate headline. But, you did get me wondering about the word "goof." Old word? New word? According to the omniscient AI, it's sort of both.
ReplyDelete""Goof" (noun: a stupid person/mistake; verb: to blunder/waste time) originated in American slang around 1915–1920. It is likely a variant of the 16th-century English dialectal word "goff" ("foolish clown" or "simpleton"). This root may derive from the Middle French goffe ("awkward, stupid"), or the Middle English goffen ("to speak in a frivolous manner").
Online Etymology Dictionary
Online Etymology Dictionary
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Key Etymological Details:
Origin: The term is primarily considered a 20th-century American adaptation of older, European words for "fool".
"Goff" Connection: The word is linked to "goff," a 16th-century term for a clown or fool, which also shares roots with the Spanish gofo and Italian goffo (meaning "clumsy" or "stupid").
Alternative Origins: Some sources suggest a connection to the Middle English goffen (to talk foolishly), which might stem from the Old English ġegaf (meaning "buffoonery").
Development of "Goof" Off: The phrase "goof off" (to waste time) appeared later, with recorded usage in the 1930s.
"Goofy": The adjective form emerged around 1921, likely influenced by the already established noun "goof". "