Comments on: Baby Scofflaws

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:27:28 +0000

I like the word, too, and think it might be useful to describe some types of Mormons that we probably all know. There’s the “scoffdoctrine” and the “scoffcounsel,” for instance. People who don’t like the definitions of traditional gender roles could be “scoffProcs.” Men who wear color rther than white could be “scoffshirts.” Drinkers of green tea might be “scoffWoWs.”

And people who blog when they should be productive are probably “scoffworks.” Guilty as charged, here.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:45:19 +0000

“Now my question is, what was it doing in the Children’s Friend?” Ha! Yeah, I’m not sure the ad writers’ attempt at humor and irony was successful here, but an “A” for effort!

By the way, I love that term “scofflaw.” A colleague of mine introduced me to it fairly recently, and I use it all the time now.

By: Researcher

Researcher — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:28:58 +0000

Wow. Milk as a controlled substance. Fascinating. It really was. And still is. If you don’t think there’s a black market for milk, try and find raw milk sometime. (I know a supplier, but, shhh, don’t tell anyone…)

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:14:58 +0000

I see your point, Eric. This must be the origin of the term “milk bar,” then.

By: Eric Boysen

Eric Boysen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:07:21 +0000

A little known provision of the 18th Ammendment prohibited the manufacture, transportation or sale of dairy beverages to minors. What choice did the youth of Zion have?