Actually, it was an effort to prove to my kids that a website can be launched for free, get traffic and possibly, earn some income. (trying to motivate them to get started in the business)
Anyway, it’s devoted entirely to words, definitions, word origins, neologisms, curious phrases, and eventually, to copywriting. And, I can keep this blog free from posts about words, and get back to SEM and SEO.
If you notice any display problems, please let me know. Was having some JS issues. I’ve checked it in IE and Firefox and it looked okay. Except when I log in from the uni, and for some reason, the CSS doesn’t get pulled and it looks terrible.
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Word Of The Day- soporific: Dictionary.com Word of the Day November 10, 2009soporific: causing sleep; also, something that causes sleep.
- Presented By: November 10, 2009
- soporific: Dictionary.com Word of the Day November 10, 2009
- Quote Of The Day
- Jean Giraudoux"Only the mediocre are always at their best."
- Jean Giraudoux
- Neologisms
- paradessence November 6, 2009paradessence n. In a product, an intrinsic property that promises to simultaneously satisfy two opposing consumer desires. [Blend of paradoxical and essence.] —paradessential adj. Example Citations: Palin is a paradessence, and hence a wildly popular commodity, because she combines the family-centeredness of the ideal suburban Mom with the ruthlessness […]
- pyrogeography November 5, 2009pyrogeography n. The study of the past, present, and projected distribution of wildfires. —pyrogeographer n. —pyrogeographical adj. Example Citations: A key to understanding those consequences is the notion of the "fire regime", where different vegetation has characteristic fires in terms of recurrence, intensity, seasonality and biolog […]
- Chimerica November 4, 2009Chimerica (CHY.mer.uh.kuh) n. The interrelated elements of the economies of China and America, particularly the Chinese supply of credit to America and the American purchase of cheap Chinese goods. [Blend of China and America.] Example Citations: Americans are born with the consumption gene, and borrow, not earn, their way to the American dream of home and b […]
- friendsourcing November 3, 2009friendsourcing pp. Gathering information, recommendations, and other feedback from a trusted group of online peers. Also: friend-sourcing, friend sourcing. —friendsource v. —friendsourcer n. Example Citations: Chorus, which is free, allows you to see which apps that your friends have downloaded and rated highly. It then uses algorithms to make re […]
- beer miler October 30, 2009beer miler n. A person who competes in races that combine running with beer drinking. —beer mile n. —beer miling pp. Example Citations: He belongs to a generation of runners whose carefree attitudes have fuelled the popularity of running clubs that prove, according to Canadian Running magazine editor Michal Kapral, "we're not a bunch of […]
- neurosecurity October 29, 2009neurosecurity n. Security practices and protocols related to neural interfaces that enable a person to control computers and other machines using thoughts. Example Citations: Despite the risks, Kohno said, most new devices aren't created with security in mind. Neural engineers carefully consider the safety and reliability of new equipment, and neuroethi […]
- peanut-buttering October 22, 2009peanut-buttering pp. Spreading the resources of a company or person too thin. —peanut-butter v. Example Citations: Still, a former Google executive observed, "Google could do fewer products and make fewer investments. They are doing too many and peanut-buttering everything." —Ken Auletta, "Searching for Trouble" (subscription […]
- pop-up store October 21, 2009pop-up store n. A store that opens in an empty retail location and then deliberately closes after a few weeks or months. Also: pop-up retailer. Example Citations: [A] growing number of merchants are opening shops and abruptly shutting them down soon after — on purpose. These quickie retail operations — known as pop-ups — are showing up thro […]
- peep culture October 20, 2009peep culture n. A culture in which many people write about or display — and other people to take pleasure in reading or watching — the minutiae of their daily lives. Example Citations: Mr. Niedzviecki believes many people welcome surveillance because the collapse of community has left them feeling disconnected and alone. Surveillance, he says, is […]
- bully offer October 19, 2009bully offer n. An aggressively high offer for a house, particularly one made before the official date that offers are to be accepted. Example Citations: This past week I was about to preview a condo in downtown Toronto with the understanding that all offers on this particular condo were to be presented the following Thursday. That was fine my client was comf […]
- paradessence November 6, 2009
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June 6, 2008 at 1:34 pm
What If Scenario
Barack Hussein Obama becomes President of the United States and Commander In Chief of all United States Armed Forces.
President Obama pulls U.S. military forces out of Afganistan.
Shia Taliban take country again.
President Obama pulls U.S. military forces out of Iraq.
President Obama starts wearing his turban. “Allahu Akbar” is heard coming from White House loud speakers.
Iran invades Iraq and kills countless men, women and children.
President Obama refuses aid to the government of Iraq.
Iran invades Saudi Arabia and butchers countless men, women and children.
President Obama refuses aid to the government of Saudi Arabia.
Iran and conquered allies invade all remaining middle eastern countries; slaughtering countless men, women and children.
President Obama refuses to send any military or charitable aid.
Allies attempt to halt Iran’s expanding fanatical tide.
President Obama maintains neutrality.
Oil prices skyrocket to over $20.00 a gallon. The average tank of gas cost $300.00.
World economy is collasping.
President Obama does nothing.
Middle eastern countries attack Israel with weopons of mass destruction.
When interviewed by the media President Obama simply utters “Allahu Akbar.”
…and so on.
His name is Barack Hussein Obama. He has a mandate from God to use whatever person, association, idology and means available to bring Western Civilization to its knees. What the hell did you expect?
June 7, 2008 at 7:22 am
I’m puzzled and intrigued by the spam comment above me.
November 5, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Thought it was part of the blog post, at first. Lol
March 24, 2009 at 7:49 am
cool.