Thank you, Nona. The problem is that the first meaning does not make much sense with the second part of the headline, while the second meaning is obviously not the case here. Probably "tinkerings" is an American word?

That's right.

I guess it is the same as "until I can get a call to Devon", i.e. "until I can be connected/get through to Devon".

It means there is no radio in the car. One can expect a radio in a car that is full of all kinds of gadgets.

Hello, can anyone tell me what "tinkerings" means? I could not find it in the dictionary... :-( The context is an article titled "The Tinkerings of Robert Noyce: How the Sun Rose in Silicon Valley". I guess it has something to

Hi, Any idea what 'riverboat gambler" is? I think it is used figuratively, not of a gamble playing aboard a ship or something, but probably of a high risk taking gambler. Thanks!

of the last twenty-five years. Thanks a lot! Miche

Thank you both a lot!

Can you tell me what exactly "outlet" is? A guy here insists that it is a shop for old-collection clothes of a certain brand chain that are sold at a discount. I have to admit that in my country the word seems to be association with this but

This is an actual job application that a 75 year old senior citizen submitted to Wal-Mart in Arkansas. They hired him because he was so funny. NAME: George Martin SEX: Not lately, but I am looking for the right woman (or at least, one who'll