Small things 9 Mar

• Nobody is 'from' Antarctica.
• I never heard the word ablutions until military boot camp.
• Weather carrot - n. A stated professional weather forecast for several days in the future, usually positive, which will probably change for the worst with each passing day, and most especially once that day arrives. 
• Moving weather carrot - n. When the forecast for nicer weather several days in the future keeps moving another day further into the future.
• If the US is going to arm teachers, will librarians be issued silencers?
• When you turn 100, you can't play with Lego anymore. Check the box!