It appears that the stae of Michigan is cutting it's extension service funding entirely. Apparently, it would then become the only state to not have an extension service.
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Michigan is Meshugeneh to cut extension services
Posted on: October 27, 2009 9:38 AM, by Greg Laden
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Meshugah is the adjective. Michigan is meshugah. A meshugeneh is someone who is meshugah. I know that common usage has blurred the difference between the two, but just FYI.
Posted by: Jon | October 27, 2009 11:11 AM
Deigeh nisht! So the state of Michigan is a crazy person! It's all zelbeh.
Posted by: Greg Laden | October 27, 2009 11:24 AM
Did you mean: Meshuggeneh
But what you really mean is facocta.
Posted by: NewEnglandBob | October 27, 2009 11:56 AM
You are all missing the point! You can't see the Trees through the PedanTREE!!!! Do I have to spell it out for you!?!!?
OK, I will.
Michigan.
Meshugeneh. (Michigana...Michigan ... Funny!)
While:
Michigan
Meshugah ... Bleh.
And
Michigan
Facocta .... Huh?
Posted by: Greg Laden | October 27, 2009 12:10 PM
Oy, how did I miss that?! I'm such a shmendrick. Michigan . . . Michugeneh . . . no, YOU'RE the shmendrick. And a little meshugeh, too.
Posted by: Jon | October 27, 2009 12:51 PM
I guess I was mishegoss.
Posted by: NewEnglandBob | October 27, 2009 3:13 PM