April 2010
91 posts
4 tags
Apr 28th
20 notes
4 tags
Apr 28th
14 notes
2 tags
Apr 28th
3 tags
Apr 28th
5 notes
4 tags
Apr 28th
4 tags
Apr 28th
4 tags
Apr 28th
3 tags
Apr 27th
5 tags
PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION →
Warning: excessive capslock ahead. OKAY, SO YOU KNOW LEGEND OF THE SEEKER? THAT SHOW I KEEP REBLOGGING PICTURES OF? THE ONE WITH THE REALLY PRETTY GIRLS (Kahlan Amnell, played by Bridget Regan, and Cara, played by Tabrett Bethell) ? AND ALSO THAT GUY WHO IS NOT HARD ON THE EYES EITHER (Richard Cypher, played by Craig Horner) ? APPARENTLY, SOME IDIOTS DECIDED TWO SEASONS WAS PERFECTLY...
Apr 27th
3 tags
Apr 27th
3 tags
word of the day!
anathema : (n) something or someone that one vehemently dislikes (n) a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine (n) (poetic/literary) a strong curse His lifestyle of thoughtless hedonism was anathema to me. That’s right. Anathema is so awesome, I can’t pick just one definition to give. Though, if I’m being...
Apr 27th
3 tags
Apr 27th
284 notes
4 tags
Apr 26th
1,021 notes
4 tags
Apr 26th
85 notes
5 tags
Apr 26th
5 tags
Apr 26th
2 tags
Listen “Two-Headed Boy” - The Dresden...
Apr 26th
3 tags
word of the day!
irascible : (adj) (of a person) easily made angry Her irascibility made her difficult to be around: say the wrong thing, and your life expectancy decreased significantly. You know who’s irascible? Pallas cats. See also: exhibits A, B, and C. (All pictures shamelessly appropriated from cleolinda and her Pallas Cat Day.)
Apr 26th
6 tags
Apr 26th
962 notes
3 tags
Apr 25th
6,466 notes
4 tags
Apr 25th
2 tags
Listen “Fuck You” - Lily Allen Do you get...
Apr 25th
3 tags
word of the day!
magnanimous : very generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful than oneself How magnanimous of you, to grant me a reprieve after beating me five times in a row. I’ve seen it so often used in a sarcastic context that I think of it as having a connotation of condescension. But I can’t be sure if that’s a legitimate interpretation of the word,...
Apr 25th
3 tags
Apr 24th
14 notes
4 tags
Apr 24th
2 tags
Apr 24th
3 tags
word of the day!
gravitas : (n) dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner I was impressed by his gravitas until I listened to what he was actually saying. You could try to slip this word into conversation, too, but I’m pretty sure it’d only make you look pretentious. Which is not to say it’s not an awesome word. Because it is. But it is an awesome word best saved for discussing public...
Apr 24th
2 tags
Listen “Hands Around My Throat” - Death in...
Apr 23rd
3 tags
word of the day!
obfuscate : (v) render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible The thick coating of dust obfuscated the detailed engraving, leaving only the impression of a silhouette recognizable. Now here’s a word you can slip into conversation and come out the better for. Granted, you might not often get the opportunity to, but when it comes up—BAM. Whip it out and impress all your friends! ...
Apr 23rd
3 tags
Apr 22nd
2 tags
Listen “Black Hawk Waltz” - Chris Garneau ...
Apr 22nd
3 tags
word of the day!
pique : (v) stimulate (interest or curiosity) Her vague answers piqued my interest—I loved a mystery. Okay, people, I know it sounds like “peaked” ( (v) reach a highest point, either of a specified value or at a specified time) but I promise you IT IS NOT. THEY ARE IN NO WAY RELATED OR AT ALL SIMILAR IN MEANING. PLEASE STOP USING PEAKED WHEN YOU MEAN PIQUED. /yet another...
Apr 22nd
2 tags
Listen “Two Weeks” - Grizzly Bear Save up...
Apr 21st
3 tags
word of the day!
malaise : (n) a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness, whose exact cause is difficult to determine Malaise struck him in August and refused to lift until November; he got nothing done and drove his friends to distraction. Right now I associate it with the song “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear. See the following audio post for more information! (But seriously, I love...
Apr 21st
4 tags
Apr 20th
2 tags
Apr 20th
4 tags
Apr 20th
2,236 notes
3 tags
word of the day!
ineffable : (adj) too great or extreme to expressed in words “I mean, maybe you just want to see how it all turns out. Maybe it’s all part of a great big ineffable plan. All of it. You, me, him, everything. Some great big test to see if what you’ve built all works properly, eh? You start thinking: it can’t be a great cosmic game of chess, it has to be just very...
Apr 20th
4 tags
Apr 19th
2 tags
Listen“Sheep Song (Live)” - The Dresden...
Apr 19th
3 tags
word of the day!
loathe : (v) feel intense dislike or disgust for He loathed clowns with a passion; he didn’t trust their painted-on smiles. This word brought to you by: disambiguation! Today, we’re going to discuss the difference between loathe and loath. They are related, but, surprisingly, are not different forms of the same word. Loath means (adj) unwilling or reluctant (usually to do...
Apr 19th
3 tags
Apr 18th
4 notes
2 tags
Listen“On Ice” - Chris Thile I had been...
Apr 18th
3 tags
word of the day!
limn : (v) (poetic/literary) to suffuse or highlight something with a bright color or light The sunlight streamed through the stained-glass window, limning the church with red and gold. I think that there are certain words meant only to be written. That is, there are some words that don’t belong in conversation. They’re more elegant on paper than in speech. It’s a theory...
Apr 18th
4 tags
Apr 17th
208 notes
3 tags
Apr 17th
489 notes
2 tags
Listen“Overs (Live)” - Simon &...
Apr 17th
3 tags
word of the day!
atonement : (n) reparation for a wrong or injury To have his liver torn out and devoured day after day; this was Prometheus’ god-imposed atonement for daring to give fire to humans. Incidentally, Atonement is also a novel by Ian McEwan, though it’s probably better known as the 2007 movie with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. Which isn’t so bad: the movie was actually a...
Apr 17th
4 tags
Apr 17th
2 tags
Listen“The Dress Looks Nice on You” - Sufjan...
Apr 16th