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And ... "savonarola:" iPhone's interface and speed will never be beaten! iPhone is amazing!
The iPhone Blog 2008
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And ... "savonarola:" iPhone's interface and speed will never be beaten! iPhone is amazing!
The iPhone Blog 2008
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By Savonarola, at Thu Jan 03, 06:13:00 PM savonarola - You make a fair point.
Democracy under threat Glyn Davies 2008
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By penlan, at Mon Oct 08, 08:36:00 PM savonarola - could not put it better.
Dithering and Dissembling Glyn Davies 2007
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Myfanwy - if the Cann Office is with me, I'm realy in business savonarola - I would need to meet you and discuss things before I could accept any financial support so I'm told.
Made it through. Glyn Davies 2007
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Then perhaps we can see the end of that insidious censorship savonarola
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Then perhaps we can see the end of that insidious censorship savonarola
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Reports of London fringe theatre's death have been greatly exaggerated | Lyn Gardner savonarola
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Reports of London fringe theatre's death have been greatly exaggerated | Lyn Gardner savonarola
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Then perhaps we can see the end of that insidious censorship savonarola
rolig commented on the word savonarola
A byword for an extreme moralist who preaches damnation. See citation under Jeremiah (jeremiah).
October 1, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word savonarola
Ah yes, the man who was cut in pieces and burnt on the piazza in Florence... Such a pretty name with such an awful meaning...
October 1, 2008
rolig commented on the word savonarola
The ridiculous way I remember this name is to think of a TV commercial where you're offered a chance to "save on a roll of" toilet paper! Somehow it's appropriate, I think, though I'm not sure why.
December 16, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word savonarola
*snigger*
December 16, 2008