Anathema

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Anathema

anathema |əˈnaθəmə|
noun

1 something or someone that one vehemently dislikes:
racial hatred was anathema to her.

2 a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.
• poetic/literary a strong curse :
the sergeant clutched the ruined communicator, muttering anathemas.

ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from ecclesiastical Latin, ‘excommunicated person, excommunication,’ from Greek anathema ‘thing dedicated,’ (later) ‘thing devoted to evil, accursed thing,’ from anatithenai ‘to set up.’

FROM the Oxford American Dictionaries

1 a : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority b : someone or something intensely disliked or loathed —usually used as a predicate nominative

2 a : a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication b : the denunciation of something as accursed c : a vigorous denunciation : curse

FROM Merriam-Webster Online

"OUTRAGE"

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Taciturn

Source:
Interviewer: Doesn't Maine also have a reputation for having eccentric and kind of cantankerous people?

Elizabeth Strout: Well if it doesn't it probably should... Mostly I think of them as being taciturn. There's a great sense of not speaking when one doesn't need to. Which why I think I had to leave.

TACITURN:
(tās'ĭ-tûrn')
-adjective

1.

inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.

2.

dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.

3.
"habitually silent," 1771, back formation from taciturnity.



Sui, el cim. by Bertran de Seva

Taciturn. by FrigateRN

excoriate

Source: Though Achebe was attracted to Conrad's book as a child, he excoriated it in the 1970s, and he continues to dismiss it today.

Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe speaking on the racism in Joseph Conrad's novella "Heart of Darkness." Listen

–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.

1.	to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.

2.	to strip off or remove the skin from: Her palms were excoriated by the hard labor of shoveling.

excoriated by graphiclunarkid

Birds, Dogs, Techno and Lasers

Today I thought of a music video I've always loved from an art DVD I owned in the past. I decided to share it with you today:








Poney by Vitalic. The video is produced by Pleix.

Solispsism

Source: Of course I believe that solipsism is the correct philosophy, but that's only one man's opinion. -Melvin Fitting

Wikipedia entry for solipsism

–noun
1. Philosophy. the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist.
2. extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption.



On Reflection by RoryHenry

indefatigable

Source: Certain glories of nature, for example, have been all but abandoned to the indefatigable attentions of amateur camera buffs.

in⋅de⋅fat⋅i⋅ga⋅ble
Pronunciation: \ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl\

–adjective
incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.

Origin: 1580–90; L indēfatīgābilis untiring, equiv. to in- in- 3 + dēfatīgā(re) to tire out (see de-, fatigue ) + -bilis -ble




Scream Shop by Sparky the Neon Cat

My favorite types of motorized saws

A reciprocating saw (also oscillating saw) is applied generically to any saw which cuts with a back and forth motion.
The term reciprocating saw is commonly assigned to a type of saw used in construction and demolition work. It can also be used to cut tree branches.


A jigsaw is a tool used for cutting arbitrary curves, such as stenciled designs or other custom shapes, into a piece of wood, metal, or other material. It can be used in a more artistic fashion than other saws, which typically only cut in straight lines.


A scroll saw is a small electric and pedal operated saw useful for cutting intricate curves where a jigsaw or coping saw is not appropriate; it is capable of creating curves with edges.
What you can do with a scroll saw:


A band saw uses a blade consisting of a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge. Workpieces are fed into the cutting edge on vertical machines. Band saws can be used for woodworking, metalworking, or for cutting a variety of other materials, and are particularly useful for cutting irregular or curved shapes, but can also be used to produce straight cuts.


The circular saw is a metal disc or blade with saw teeth on the edge as well as the machine that causes the disk to spin. It is a tool for cutting wood or other materials and may be hand-held or table-mounted. It can also be used to make narrow slots. Most of these saws are designed with a blade to cut wood but may also be equipped with a blade designed to cut masonry, plastic, or metal.


A table saw or sawbench is the most common piece of large woodworking equipment. Because of its versatility, when only one piece of large woodworking machinery is owned, it will often be a table saw. The saw consists of a circular saw blade, mounted on an arbor, that is driven by an electric motor (either directly, by belt, or by gears). The blade protrudes through the surface of a table, which provides support for the material (usually wood) being cut.


A radial arm saw is a cutting machine consisting of a circular saw mounted on a sliding horizontal arm. In addition to making length cuts a radial arm saw may be configured with a dado blade to create cuts for dado, rabbet or half lap joints.

This was my dad's favorite type of saw to use

A rotary saw or spiral cut saw is a type of mechanically powered saw used for making accurate cuts without the need for a pilot hole in wallboard, plywood, or another thin, solid material. This type of tool was originally developed for making cut-outs in drywall but it was later discovered that a myriad of other materials could easily be cut using the tool.


A motorized miter saw (also called a chop saw or drop saw) is a power tool used to make a quick, accurate crosscut in a workpiece. Common uses include framing operations and the cutting of molding. Most miter saws are relatively small and portable, with common blade sizes ranging from eight to 12 inches.
The miter saw makes cuts by pulling a spinning circular saw blade down onto a workpiece in a short, controlled motion. The workpiece is typically held against a fence, which provides a precise cutting angle between the blade and the longest workpiece edge. In standard position, this angle is fixed at 90°.


Now you can build the house of your dreams!!

Pullet

"What kind of pullets you raising?"

n. A young domestic hen, usually one that is less than one year old.

[Middle English pulet, from Old French polet, diminutive of poul, cock, and poule, hen, both from Latin pullus, young fowl, young animal, chicken; see pau-¹ in Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage Dictionary

Pullet is a young domestic hen, generally less than one year of age or more specifically 20 weeks old. Generally the pullet is capable of laying eggs but it is not old enough to molt or shed off its feathers. Pullets are often fancied by the egg industry because they are capable of laying eggs throughout the year while the older counterparts can lay eggs only for six or seven months. The pullets which are of commercial usage are known typically as "leghorns."
To breed pullets in such a way that it is tailored for commercial usage, one has to feed the bird rightly at various stages of its life. For instance during the first six to eight weeks, one has to feed it a diet which is rich in protein. Thereafter the protein content has to be reduced and calcium has to be provided for the next eight or nine weeks. Once the pullet comes to a stage where it can lay eggs, the protein level has to be increased slightly while the calcium level has to be tripled. Vaccination of the pullet is must otherwise it can be susceptible to a host of illnesses like fowl pox, coccidiosis, bronchitis and Newcastle disease. Pullet incidentally can also imply the flesh of a medium-sized young chicken used for being served as fried.
www.blurit.com

Pullets Egg by spoonraker


Modern game pullet by Muscovy2009

ASHRAM

Heinrich’s mother lives in an ashram now. She has taken to the name Mother Devi and runs the business end of things.


ash⋅ram
   /ˈɑʃrəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ahsh-ruhm] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
2. the persons instructed there.
Also, asrama.

Origin:
1915–20; < style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.


2007-07-03-026 by mcsquishytooshy

Collude

Source: "And we collude; we design tests so that people pass them. Governments do very well, they pat themselves on the back."

Collude:
–verb (used without object), -lud·ed, -lud·ing.

1.	to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.

2.	to conspire in a fraud.

-Random House Unabridged Dictionary 2006




Colluding by A Princess

Up late update

So I haven't posted in awhile and figured I'd post a few treats. Lo siento.
The break down (5 pictures):
2 of Flickr's "most interesting"
1 of a classmate's pic on flickr
1 of my own
1 of a profile I particularly like (all her work is that of King Midas')

*click any image for a larger version.
All images are copyrighted unless otherwise noted.

by Brooke Pennington





by lisa scheer




"in me exists a constant radio"
from the he How but Not the Why series
by Brittany Pyle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brittanypyle/





"Akbar Ola-Posi Giwa"
by Daniel Bennett






"Brassy knoll."
by Mary Virginia Carmack
http://www.flickr.com/photos/where_it_lands/

Erudition

Source: "Richard Loeb, despite his erudition, today ended his sentence with a proposition." -Ed Lahey Chicago Daily News

Background: This quote was in response to Loeb being murdered during his prison sentence. He and Nathan Leopold (the notorious Leopold and Loeb) avoided capital punishment by receiving life in prison for their attempt at "the perfect murder" of a 14-year-old boy. Both men were wealthy University of Chicago students.

I learned of this duo from an episode of Seinfeld ("The Junior Mint") where Jerry and Kramer, while observing an operation, accidentally project a Junior Mint into the body of the patient. The pair tries to conceal the incident but the candy begins to cause complications during recovery and Jerry compares themselves to Leopold and Loeb.

Erudition
Er`u*di"tion\, n. [L. eruditio: cf. F. ['e]rudition.]
-The act of instructing; the result of thorough instruction;
-The state of being erudite or learned;
-The acquisitions gained by extensive reading or study;
-Particularly, learning in literature or criticism, as distinct from the sciences;
-Scholarship.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary




NGR-Jos0602-133-pn2 by anthonyasael

My own err - Nomial

Usage-By Me: My life is doing okay right now. Nothings really moving up or down, everything is just kind of nomial.

This is an incorrect usage!
What I was trying to say I've plateaued for the time being. I thought nomial was a transient state between two areas of activity.


Here's the challenge...
I cant find an in-depth definition of nomial, here is all I could find:

No"mi*al\,
n. [Cf. Binomial.] (Alg.) A name or term. - 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary
n. single term. - Hutchinson Encyclopedia

Conclusion:
I believe I was thinking of the word "liminal." This psychological term has roots in states of being. I thought this word "nomial" so clearly meant what I was using it for (almost like when saying and thinking of a color) I actually may have been speaking of "liminality."

I am still left with two questions:
-Why did I think nomial was so appropriate?
-Being an acutal word, why are the defintions so concise, almost curt.


Arguments of words con only be done in Scrabble, so here now is a picture associated with Liminal:

submissive servant by limo r.

Torpor

Source: I swear I was fixing to go to buy a $30 antenna from the store for my wireless router, when I suddenly snapped out of my dull torpor.

Torpor
–noun

1.	sluggish inactivity or inertia.

2.	lethargic indifference; apathy.

3.	a state of suspended physical powers and activities.

4.	dormancy, as of a hibernating animal.

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[Origin: 1600–10; <>torp(ére) to be stiff or numb + -or -or¹]

—Synonyms 2. stolidity, listlessness, lethargy. 4. sleepiness, slumber, drowsiness.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary




For our Daughter by mommysheila

Abandoned cities

This needs no explaination, amazing in itself:

20 Abandoned Cities and Towns from Around the World

Arcology

Source: In the tale of Crystal Island, the narrative hook is the notion that this mixed-use behemoth may be "the world's first arcology."...Although the word has been adopted to describe even the early futurology of H.G. Wells, architect Paolo Soleri is commonly considered arcology's popularizing mascot.

Crystal Island is a plan for a 1500ft tall multi-use structure in Moscow. By comparison the Sears Tower is 1450ft. One of the more bizarre proposals was a 2 mile high structure.


Main Entry: arcology
Parts of Speech: n.

Definition: a concept in which the ideal city is a massive vertical structure, which preserves more of the natural environment, a concept combining architecture and ecology as envisioned by Paolo Soleri

Etymology: arc(hitecture) + (ec)ology




DSC07941 by phidias81

Grammarian

Didn't know this was an actual title...

Source: By 1865, grammarian Justin Brenan could boast of "The rejection of the eternal semicolons of our ancestors. ... The semicolon has been gradually disappearing, not only from newspapers, but from books—insomuch that I believe instances could now be produced, of entire pages without a single semicolon."

gram·mar·i·an
-noun
1. a specialist or expert in grammar.
2. a person who claims to establish or is reputed to have established standards of usage in a language.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. Dear Dairy by Citizen Pioneer

Temerity

Source: Not since Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island, has someone had the temerity to wear an ascot।

Main Entry:

te·mer·i·ty

Pronunciation:

\tə-ˈmer-ə-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural te·mer·i·ties

1 : unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness, recklessness
2 : an act or instance of temerity




Temerity by poligraf

Plutocrats

Source: God damn my fellow plutocrats for the weak-willed, lily-livered cheap-skates they are!


plutocracy

Main Entry:

plu·toc·ra·cy

Pronunciation:

\plü-ˈtä-krə-sē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural plu·toc·ra·cies

Etymology:

Greek ploutokratia, from ploutos wealth; akin to Greek plein to sail, float

Date:

1652

1 : government by the wealthy
2 : a controlling class of the wealthy

— plu·to·crat \ˈplü-tə-ˌkrat\ noun

— plu·to·crat·ic \ˌplü-tə-ˈkra-tik\ adjective

— plu·to·crat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
from www.merriam-webster.com




pink plutocrat by polaris37

Stranger

I've been interested in strangers since middle school. Mainly due to shyness, secretly knowing others while remaining distant; inadvertently I became a stranger to them.

This poem seemed fitting in a place where I show you how I try to understand words/concepts.


Listen to Idra Novey read this poem.

"Definition of Stranger" by Idra Novey

Person not a member
of a group. A visitor,
guest, or the breast
that brushes your arm
on the subway. Person
with whom you've had
no acquaintance but who's taken
your rocking chair
from the curbside
and curls up in it
and closes her eyes.
Person in line
behind you now, waiting
for a glass of water,
or of whiskey, of elixir.
Person logging online
at the same second
from the Home Depot in Lima.
Or in search of the Dalai Lama.
Person not privy or party
to a decision, edict, et cetera,
but who's eaten
from the same fork
at the pizzeria
and kissed your wilder sister
on New Year's. Person assigned
to feed the tiger at the zoo
where you slipped your hand
once
into the palm
of somebody else's father.



"Bob's Going Into the Trunk Squarepants" by See El Photo

Capricious

Source: In real life, if a cop or a judge just makes up a nonsensical or capricious interpretation of the law, you can demand an appeal.


adjective
1. changeable; "a capricious summer breeze"; "freakish weather"
2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason;
"a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"
from WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.



"where we sleep." by eshu

Viable and the Everly Brothers

TODAY'S A 2-fer!!!

Source: "If a response is warranted, I think snail mail (usps) is the only viable option."

Viable

Main Entry:
vi·a·ble
Pronunciation:
\ˈvī-ə-bəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
French, from Middle French, from vie life, from Latin vita
Date:
circa 1832

1: capable of living; especially : having attained such form and development as to be normally capable of surviving outside the mother's womb
2: capable of growing or developing
3 a: capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately
b: capable of existence and development as an independent unit
c (1): having a reasonable chance of succeeding
(2): financially sustainable
— vi·a·bil·i·ty \ˌvī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— vi·a·bly \ˈvī-ə-blē\ adverb
from www.merriam-webster.com




"Security" by JulesAmeel

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The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers, (Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1, 1937, Brownie, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, Phil Everly, born Phillip Everly, January 19, 1939, Chicago, Illinois) are male siblings who were top-selling country-influenced rock and roll performers, best known for their steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing. The Everlys are the most successful charting U.S. rock and roll duo on the Hot 100.

Best known for:

- All I Have to do is Dream (listen)
- Bye Bye Love (listen)

Factoid:
"The brothers were both competent guitarists, and used a simple style of harmony mostly based on parallel thirds. With this approach, each line can often stand on its own as a plausible melody line. This is in contrast to classic harmony lines which, while working well alongside the melody, would sound strange if heard by themselves...both The Beatles and The Beach Boys developed their early singing style by performing Everlys covers.

Inception

"an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events [syn: origin] " Source:WordNet v 3.0

This is the reason I created this space, to post words I wasn't sure I knew the definition of.

I have a habit of , when reading, being compelled to find out the meaning of a particular word or phrase. Eventhough I could probably figure out what is being discussed by context clue, I desire to know exactly what the author meant. The converse of my compulsion is that I often use words incorrectly because I like the color of the sound of the word.

I use one of two sources of information: a dictionary.com "gadget" on my iGoogle homepage or webster.com (Merriam-Webster online). I know, it sounds too good to be true, a legitimate answer from a website that has what you need in the title (I wouldn't buy checks from www.checks.com) but I enjoy it bacuse it gives a plethora of definitions from various sites. Though I use it less frequently now, I also like Merriam-Webster because of their history and choice of word use.

On smart days when I have no word I needed to look up, I'll post wikipedia entries, as I find my need to understand a person/place/thing just as demanding.

I will also post a picture from Flickr.com that has said word somehow associated with it. This could be the title of the photo, a group pool it was in, or tagged with metadata by users, someway somehow someone though the photo was linked to the word.

Lets see how this goes,
Daniel



"Grape - wring me" by ckaroli