To make up for my longer then intended absence in the blog sphere, I have two words of the week to last until the new year when I will return to regularly scheduled programming (which isn't all that scheduled to begin with).
First:
apophasis - noun: the raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it
As in, I'm not going to mention a little thing called economic depression, especially around the holidays.
Second:
jocund - adjective: marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
As in, I hope everyone's holiday time is jocund and leaves everyone ready and excited for a new year.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Well, how about that...
Iraqi Journalist Hurls Shoes at Bush and Denounces Him on TV as a 'Dog'
This news from the New York Times today is quite something:
"Mr. Maliki’s security agents jumped on the man, wrestled him to the floor and hustled him out of the room. They kicked him and beat him until “he was crying like a woman,” said Mohammed Taher, a reporter for Afaq, a television station owned by the Dawa Party, which is led by Mr. Maliki. Mr. Zaidi was then detained on unspecified charges.
This news from the New York Times today is quite something:
"Mr. Maliki’s security agents jumped on the man, wrestled him to the floor and hustled him out of the room. They kicked him and beat him until “he was crying like a woman,” said Mohammed Taher, a reporter for Afaq, a television station owned by the Dawa Party, which is led by Mr. Maliki. Mr. Zaidi was then detained on unspecified charges.
Other Iraqi journalists in the front row apologized to Mr. Bush, who was uninjured and tried to brush off the incident by making a joke. “All I can report is it is a size 10,” he said, continuing to take questions and noting the apologies. He also called the incident a sign of democracy, saying, “That’s what people do in a free society, draw attention to themselves,” as the man’s screaming could be heard outside."
I guess 'democracy' comes with a side of ass kicking.Monday, December 01, 2008
Word of the Week
tes·ta·trix - noun: a woman who makes a will
As in, the rich testatrix should be wary who she names her heir. I have nothing else to share with regard to this word. I just like the way it sounds.
Completely unrelated, today is World AIDS Day, when we all consider the implications of this disease, and how to both combat and prevent it. I only have one thing to say, get tested. Actually two things, make sure the people you are sleeping with get tested also. Oh, and a third, use protection. Education is key in battling AIDS.
As in, the rich testatrix should be wary who she names her heir. I have nothing else to share with regard to this word. I just like the way it sounds.
Completely unrelated, today is World AIDS Day, when we all consider the implications of this disease, and how to both combat and prevent it. I only have one thing to say, get tested. Actually two things, make sure the people you are sleeping with get tested also. Oh, and a third, use protection. Education is key in battling AIDS.
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