Word Of The Day (for lapsedagnostic)

wowser (WOU-zuhr) noun

A person regarded as excessively puritanical; a killjoy.

adjective

Being or relating to a wowser.

[Of obscure origin. One theory attributes the term to dialectal wow (to howl). Also, according to a popular unsubstantiated story, the term is an acronym of We Only Want Social Evils Remedied, a slogan invented by John Norton, eccentric owner of Truth newspaper.]

Word Of The Day (for lapsedagnostic)

wowser (WOU-zuhr) noun

A person regarded as excessively puritanical; a killjoy.

adjective

Being or relating to a wowser.

[Of obscure origin. One theory attributes the term to dialectal wow (to howl). Also, according to a popular unsubstantiated story, the term is an acronym of We Only Want Social Evils Remedied, a slogan invented by John Norton, eccentric owner of Truth newspaper.]

Sad Store Closing News, NYC

Toraya, the oldest confectioner in Japan, ( http://www.toraya-group.co.jp or http://www.toraya-america.com ) is closing their NYC Tearoom and retail store as of 10/31/03.

I strongly suggest that anyone who hasn't had the pleasure take advantage of this wonderful shop while they still have the chance.

I hope they decide to reopen something in the states when the economy and ruling cadre change for the better.

(No, I have no idea why they're closing, but the letter they sent said "We will try our best to re-establish our business in New York at some time in the future.")

Sad Store Closing News, NYC

Toraya, the oldest confectioner in Japan, ( http://www.toraya-group.co.jp or http://www.toraya-america.com ) is closing their NYC Tearoom and retail store as of 10/31/03.

I strongly suggest that anyone who hasn't had the pleasure take advantage of this wonderful shop while they still have the chance.

I hope they decide to reopen something in the states when the economy and ruling cadre change for the better.

(No, I have no idea why they're closing, but the letter they sent said "We will try our best to re-establish our business in New York at some time in the future.")