Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Writerly Wednesday and Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, definition or sentence for:

Sentence: As I recall, parties off campus could turn bacchanalian rather quickly.

 

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Did you know, in the 60s the CIA  launched Operation Acoustic Kitty to use cats as spies? It failed when they realized that a cat is going to do what a cat wants to do.

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Operation Acoustic Kitty: Why the CIA's $20 Million Spy Cat Failed  

 

 

26 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I had been playing with the cats all day, but got tired of that and figured we were all due for some bacchanalian extravagance, cats included. I laced their catnip with vodka, poured gin into their canned gourmet seafood, and dipped their dried food in Bordeaux. Damn, they still wouldn’t join in. They did exactly what they felt like, they were just drunk doing it!

Andrew said...

I know what bacchanalia means, and I may have been involved in one or two, but I can't think of an alternative word. I am not surprised that cats don't make good spies. They have 34 hearing bones in their ears, but only one tunes into the human voice, recognising the word food.

Christine said...

Oh cats!

Jamie Ghione said...

Cats as spies?

CJ Kennedy said...

Bacchanalian synonym: Party, Dude! I'm laughing at CIA trying to use cats as spies. I wonder how long it took them to figure out cats use humans and not the other way around. 🎃

Birgit said...

I have been part of the Bacchanalian fest more than once and even dressed up, once, as Bacchanalian nymph sort of speak. The grapes hanging from my ta-tas was a clear sign that wine was on the menu. Now, did the people, in the CIA, partake i a Bacchanian fest before coming up with this idea?

Sandra Cox said...

Heh, Good point on cats recognizing the word food. Heh. Also good analogy on bacchanalia:)

Sandra Cox said...

ROFL. That was great, David:)

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

LOL!!! Yes, a cat will do what it wants to do and when it wants to do it. Love this, Sandra.

J.P. Alexander said...

Lindo gato. Te mando un beso.

The Happy Whisk said...

lol on the cats.

Jeanie said...

Now THAT was a terrible idea!

Sandra Cox said...

Great synonym:) LOL about the cats using humans. So true.What was the CIA thinking?

Sandra Cox said...

Cats rule:)

D.L. Finn said...

Makes me smile to think of anyone trying to train a cat. .lol New word to me xo

EricaSta said...

Rememberings... to bacchanalian ! We students have had great fun in a small room with wine, music. Friendship.

Sandra Cox said...

Isn't that a hoot, Linda?:)

Lowcarb team member said...

LOL on the cats, it would never work !

All the best Jan

Sandra Cox said...

LOL. Indeed, Jeanie:) And it sounds like it was quite expensive too.

Sandra Cox said...

Denise, Had to be a dog person that came up with that idea. LOL.

Sandra Cox said...

Jamie, Yeah, really.LOL. What were they thinking.

Sandra Cox said...

Good examples, Birgit:)

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you, JP. Sending you hugs,

Sandra Cox said...

Hey Ivy, Isn't that priceless:)

Sandra Cox said...

Great example, Erica:)

Sandra Cox said...

Innit the truth, Jan:)