April 2008
92 posts
Word of the Day: Lenity
I think this word means: To be merciful or forgiving. Actual definition: \LEN-uh-tee, noun: The state or quality of being lenient; mildness; gentleness of treatment; leniency. Remark: Easy money.
Not news: Putting animals on parade for the delight of humans. News: Mid-air collision between show dolphins at SeaWorld: one dead. Pending: *sigh* Source article
Watchjeremyk: I think this video just made me a huge coffee snob. Pending: I need to find a good place that roasts their beans locally now. Damn you, internet.
“God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages.”
– Jacques Deval
Neat!
I was reviewing the output from Google Analytics and was delighted to discover that somebody has visited my tumblog using an HTC touch. Pretty spiffy, mysterious stranger! Pretty spiffy.
iPhone coming to Canada. Life is sweet. →
Word of the day: Gimcrack
I think this word means: An unpleasant situation. Like when the fat dude bends over at the gym to reveal his Gimcrack. Actual definition: \JIM-krak, noun: 1. A showy but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw. adjective: 1. Tastelessly showy; cheap; gaudy. Remark: I like my definition better.
50 ways to Help the Planet →
Watchpierreism: Carrotmob is a flashmob-based movement with an amazingly simple but ingenious agenda: to organise mass purchases to companies that agree to make environmentally friendly choices. This is an inspirational 10 minutes. Pending: Awesome! I’d like to see this in my city!
Word of the day: Maelstrom
I think this word means: A great storm at sea, sometimes/always involving a big whirlpool that eats pirate ships. Yarrh! Actual definition: \MAYL-struhm, noun: 1. A large, powerful, or destructive whirlpool. 2. Something resembling a maelstrom; a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs. Remark: Sweet!
Word of the Day: Posit
I think this word means: The opposite of something: the positron to my electron. Actual definition: \POZ-it, transitive verb:1. To assume as real or conceded. 2. To propose as an explanation; to suggest. 3. To dispose or set firmly or fixedly. Remark: That was stupid… :(
Yesterday's word of the Day: Epigone
Note: I feel like I’ve done this one before. I think this word means: A great and terrible moment in time. Actual definition: \EP-uh-gohn, noun: An inferior imitator, especially of some distinguished writer, artist, musician, or philosopher. Remark: That was lame.
Word of the Day: Confluence
I think this word means: Some sort of horrible residue Actual definition: KON-floo-uhn(t)s, noun: 1. A flowing or coming together; junction. 2. The place where two rivers, streams, etc. meet. 3. A flocking or assemblage of a multitude in one place; a large collection or assemblage. Remark: Definition #3 syncs nicely with my hypothesis and the first 60 minutes of my day at work… scrubbing...
Word of the Day
No word of the day today… We’ll try for a double-header tomorrow!
Watchjakeandamir: Bathroom Two questions: Why and how?
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is...”
– Oscar Wilde Quotes (via bluechameleon)
Word of the Day: Winsome
I think this word means: Likely to succeed; a good idea. Actual definition: \WIN-suhm, adjective:1. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted. 2. Causing joy or pleasure; agreeable; pleasant. Remark: So close!
Word of the Day: ubiquitous
I think this word means: Easy to identify. Actual definition: yoo-BIK-wih-tuhs, adjective: Existing or being everywhere, or in all places, at the same time. Remark: Kind of?
“Love is giving someone the power to destroy you…but trusting them not to.”
– Unknown (via sunluvr)
Watchjakeandamir: Lasik Fire the “laser!”
Word of the Day: Lionize
I think this word means: Becoming lion-like. Super strong with long claws and lots of teeth. Actual definition: \LY-uh-nyz, transitive verb: To treat or regard as an object of great interest or importance. Remark: Points for extravagance!
Word of the Day: Chimera
I think this word means: A mythical beast with the head of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, and the body of something else. Actual definition: \ky-MIR-uh, noun:1. (Capitalized) A fire-breathing she-monster represented as having a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. 2. Any imaginary monster made up of grotesquely incongruous parts. 3. An illusion or mental...
On passionless pre-professionals. →
kylewritescode: Exactly the sentiment that I’m feeling these days. Why work doing something you hate when you can work doing something you love, even if it means a smaller paycheque?
Word of the day, Sunday April 20th: Lambaste
I think this word means: Due to a mis-fire with the mouse on account of doing two words of the day at once, I accidentally viewed the definition for this word:\lam-BAYST, transitive verb: 1. To give a thrashing to; to beat severely. 2. To scold sharply; to attack verbally; to berate. Remark: I deserve a lambasting for the failure of today’s word of the day.
Word of the Day, Saturday April 19th: Portent
I think this word means: Not at all important. Actual definition: POR-tent, noun:1. A sign of a coming event or calamity; an omen. 2. Prophetic or menacing significance. 3. Something amazing; a marvel. Remark: Points for antonyms!
An unsettling thought
heather-rivers: If you only get psyched about things you’re not really getting paid to do, you’re getting paid to do the wrong things. It’s true!
Word of the Day: Inveigle
I think this word means: The opposite of awesome. Actual definition: \in-VAY-guhl; -VEE-, transitive verb: 1. To persuade by ingenuity or flattery; to entice. 2. To obtain by ingenuity or flattery. Remark: Really?
Word of the Day: Roister
I think this word means: A collection of things. Actual definition: \ROY-stur, intransitive verb: 1. To engage in boisterous merrymaking; to revel; to carouse. 2. To bluster; to swagger. Remark: Oh really?
Man trapped in elevator for 41 hours →
Word of the Day: Objurgate
I think this word means: Assigning value or worth to objects. Actual definition: \OB-juhr-gayt, transitive verb: To express strong disapproval of; to criticize severely. Remark: I objurgate the definiton of objurgate, durnnit!
Inspiration
I think there’s something about spring that brings the warmth of inspiration. I’m definitely feeling less lazy and more inspired to take on new projects and explore new ideas. It’s kind of like a bear awakening from hibernation. I love spring.
WatchVia CollegeHumor I love Apple for so many reasons… here’s one.
Word of the Day: Miasma
I think this word means: Some kind of calamity or disaster. Actual definition: \my-AZ-muh; mee-, noun: 1. A vaporous exhalation (as of marshes or putrid matter) formerly thought to cause disease; broadly, a thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation. 2. A harmful or corrupting atmosphere or influence; also, an atmosphere that obscures; a fog. Remark: Gross.
Word of the Day: Pin Money
For starters, this isn’t really a “word”. I think this word means: Reward or purse that is given as a prize. Actual definition: \pin money, noun: 1. An allowance of money given by a husband to his wife for private and personal expenditures. 2. Money for incidental expenses. 3. A trivial sum. Remark: I guess not.