"Swag" is actually an acronym for "Stolen With A Gun".
I'm afraid that's a totally implausible backronym. There's no mention of any such etymology in these references, and I sort of doubt there is in the OED either.
Anytime someone suggests an acronym as an origin for a word which predates the 20th century, it's almost certainly false.
You are correct that "free swag" is redundant, though.
Really? I've had no problem taking them old towers (with the hard drives removed), video cards, power supplies, and speakers. Do they not abide by the rules they have posted for your state?
To elaborate on what an AC already posted, Best Buy has an electronics recycling program in the US which will take all manner of products, regardless of where they were purchased. Use the drop-down menu on the right to see the rules for your particular state.
Generally they insist that hard drives be removed from computers -- apparently they don't want the responsibility of dealing with sensitive data. They also charge $10 to take CRTs, but they give you a $10 gift card in return. Say what you will about Best Buy's other practices; this is a very useful program.
Their standards statement indicates they don't do anything dastardly with the stuff once they collect it. I'd be interested to know if anyone has direct experience with how they deal with it all.
It makes a great deal of sense to have an instantly-recognizable symbol for this.
Think about what you do when you're about to put batteries in a device — you look for the little diagram showing which way they go in. If they didn't stamp anything on these new devices then you'd spend more time looking for the diagram than you'd save by never having to turn the batteries around.
A helpful subject for further research would be to determine how much caffeine a person can consume without becoming addicted and thus losing the benefits.
I limit myself to two cups of coffee a week, along with a few sodas, and I don't experience withdrawal symptoms. I could probably have more without running into diminishing returns, but it's hard to know.
Unfortunately the ideal dosage probably varies widely among people due to all sorts of physiological factors. Perhaps what we need is a procedure for testing when we're approaching the point of addiction, without actually reaching it.
Ah, the organization's page mentioned by an AC below answers my question.
Pet owners: Fur, horse hair and wool is fine. Fur is curly which helps more in making mats. It does seem that human hair has less natural oil and is more efficient in soaking up oil. So, we are finding the sweet spot of ratio fur to hair! Pet hair doesn't have to be shampooed - but we ask that it not be filthy, please.
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Some crimes require mens rae
Thinking like Mrs. Garrett from Diff'rent Strokes?
I think you mean mens rea, which is thinking like the dude from The Crying Game.
Can't really believe that rebooting a washing machine is going to fix anything...
No, especially when putting your Doc Martens in the spin cycle was what broke the thing in the first place.
wouldn't that be a state of wirelesslessness?
If you experience it while on break from a Cincinnati radio station then you are probably wirelesslessnessman.
How about now?
After all, it is about EFFing time.
Fahrvergnügen run Bartertown.
Yeah, most burglars are too lazy to think that far ahead.
I mean, it takes a lot of effort to come up with a plan bee.
"Swag" is actually an acronym for "Stolen With A Gun".
I'm afraid that's a totally implausible backronym. There's no mention of any such etymology in these references, and I sort of doubt there is in the OED either.
Anytime someone suggests an acronym as an origin for a word which predates the 20th century, it's almost certainly false.
You are correct that "free swag" is redundant, though.
The diving scenes were a particularly literal sort of Deep Hurting.
From TFA:
As part of the study, the researchers showed they could make Mycobacterium smegmatis
Do you suppose this would be useful in the treatment of Listeriosis?
The reason everyone has been looking at you funny is that it would make more sense to call it the "New Coke of MMORPGS".
Diet Coke is more of a success story.
I would love to see Stephin Merritt perform live.
My way is the highway.
Really? I've had no problem taking them old towers (with the hard drives removed), video cards, power supplies, and speakers. Do they not abide by the rules they have posted for your state?
To elaborate on what an AC already posted, Best Buy has an electronics recycling program in the US which will take all manner of products, regardless of where they were purchased. Use the drop-down menu on the right to see the rules for your particular state.
Generally they insist that hard drives be removed from computers -- apparently they don't want the responsibility of dealing with sensitive data. They also charge $10 to take CRTs, but they give you a $10 gift card in return. Say what you will about Best Buy's other practices; this is a very useful program.
Their standards statement indicates they don't do anything dastardly with the stuff once they collect it. I'd be interested to know if anyone has direct experience with how they deal with it all.
Well, what's the result?
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It makes a great deal of sense to have an instantly-recognizable symbol for this.
Think about what you do when you're about to put batteries in a device — you look for the little diagram showing which way they go in. If they didn't stamp anything on these new devices then you'd spend more time looking for the diagram than you'd save by never having to turn the batteries around.
A helpful subject for further research would be to determine how much caffeine a person can consume without becoming addicted and thus losing the benefits.
I limit myself to two cups of coffee a week, along with a few sodas, and I don't experience withdrawal symptoms. I could probably have more without running into diminishing returns, but it's hard to know.
Unfortunately the ideal dosage probably varies widely among people due to all sorts of physiological factors. Perhaps what we need is a procedure for testing when we're approaching the point of addiction, without actually reaching it.
I'm still waiting for them to build a plane that can perform like my T-16 back home.
First they came for "fuck", and I didn't speak out because I don't say "fuck"...
...Berzerker!
Try "How to give up microwave food and re-runs of The Big Band Theory."
I loved last week's episode when Jimmy Dorsey stole Glenn Miller's girl. Oh the fireworks.
Given that TFA is from last August, I'd guess they worked out the problem and that the NPR story is accurate.
Ah, the organization's page mentioned by an AC below answers my question.
Pet owners: Fur, horse hair and wool is fine. Fur is curly which helps more in making mats. It does seem that human hair has less natural oil and is more efficient in soaking up oil. So, we are finding the sweet spot of ratio fur to hair! Pet hair doesn't have to be shampooed - but we ask that it not be filthy, please.
I think we just found a new cause to donate to.
In defiance of logic, our cats seem to shed several times their own volume in hair every week.
Using it to clean up oil spills would be more useful than having it decorate our carpets and furniture.
No, the biggest Tam is Simon and River's dad.