Jan 26
The Amateur Traveler talks to Tom Merritt of Cnet’s Buzz Out Loud podcast about his recent visit to Barcelona Spain. Learn about the architecture (especially the work of Gaudi), the sites, the food and a surprising place to find a good lobster paella.
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January 29th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I must take issue with the comment on the word origin of “gaudy.”
I left my ipod (=pacemaker) in the car this morning but I remember these 2 points from 8+ years ago. Bob Costas made the same erroneous comment during the ‘92 Olympics. I saw the late night broadcast and his correction later that week. Bob also listed the error as one of his biggest blunders of the last century during a 1999 year/century review. And I’m not even a big sports fan
Here are 2 links noting the error and the possible “true” origin. Keep up the great show - hope to be a guest some day!
http://www.jimloy.com/language/gaudy.htm
http://www.takeourword.com/Issue055.html
-mid-page, look for the cathedral
January 29th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I must take issue with the erroneous word origin of “gaudy.”
I often leave my ipod (read: pacemaker) in the car when I enter work but I remember these 2 incidents that are 8+ years old
Bob Costas made the same error during the ‘92 Olympic coverage. I recall the late night show and his correction/apology the following evening. Bob also noted the foible as one of his biggest, on-air blunders of the 20th century during a year/century wrap up at the close of 1999.
Here are 2 links to note the error and possible “true” origins of the word gaudy. Keep up the great podcast - hope to be a guest some day!
http://www.jimloy.com/language/gaudy.htm
http://www.takeourword.com/Issue055.html
-mid page - look for the cathedral picture on the right