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Word of the day: Aestival

I think this word means: I clicked the word by accident and read the definition before I realized my...

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Word of the day: Knell

I think this word means: Understanding. Actual definition: \NEL, verb: 1. The stroke of a bell...

Word of the day: Philter

I think this word means: Swagger. Actual definition: \FIL-tur, noun: 1. A potion or charm...

What's worse than having to work at 5:30...

147xxxx: Showing up to work at 5:30 am on a Saturday morning and realizing that you are 12 hours...

Dear world, let’s be more like music. thxbai.

Happy Caturday!

Word of the day: Blackguard

I think this word means: To defend from ninjas. Actual definition: \BLAG-uhrd, noun: 1. A rude...

My favorite thing in the world is finishing the sentences of others.

I hate packing peanuts. Does anybody else hate packing peanuts?  A packing peanut is an object that...

Word of the day: Lackadaisical

I think this word means: Confused. Actual definition: \lack-uh-DAY-zih-kuhl, adjective: Lacking...

Word of the day: Chichi

I think this word means: Whimsical. Actual definition: \SHEE-shee, adjective: Affectedly...

Wednesday is a bright day.

FYI, I’m a Spy.

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Word of the day: Enervate

I think this word means: To empower. Actual definition: \EN-ur-vayt, transitive verb: 1. To...

It’s a beautiful day out there!

Listening to Gobbledigook.

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I remember when TV commercials made video conferencing a big deal.  Now we have the technology and...

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Word of the day: Provenance

I think this word means: The division of territory within a nation. Actual...

Sigur Ros has a new album. It is awesome. That is all.

Word of the day: Exalt

I think this word means: To lavish and praise. Actual definition: ig-ZOLT, verb: 1. To praise,...

Sunday Sunday Sunday!

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Word of the day: Tittle-tattle

I think this word means: Nonsensical rambling. Actual definition: \TIT-uhl...

Saturday is lame day.

Lucky number 8!

Word of the day: Vexillology

I think this word means: The study of what makes people angry. Actual definition:...

Word of the Day: Asperity

I think this word means: Concentration within a unit of space. Actual...

Trip to the Italian market!

Cookware?

Word of the Day: Spoony

I think this word means: Curved in a spoon-like...

Lunch with Mom, then knife shopping!

Living a life at a million miles an hour.

Word of the Day: Obeisance

I think this word means: Indifference. Actual definition: oh-BEE-suhn(t)s; oh-BAY-suhn(t)s,...

Monday is work day!

In search of delicious - Person Pitch

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I’ve hooked in my Twitter and Clowdy accounts via the miracle of feeds.  How efficient!

People climbing stairs.

Struggle

Vanilla latte, cappuccino

is off to the park.

Word of the day: Brummagem

I think this word means: A disturbance or loud crashing. Actual...

Right now, all I want to do is ride bicycles and play music.

I just had one of those days where I had the least amount of inspiration to work as possible. 

Word of the Day: Sapient

I think this word means: ”Intelligent”. Actual...

Do you know how I got these scars?

The Dark Knight was pretty fantastic. That is all.

Word of the day: Egress

I think this word means: To disembark; to leave. Actual definition:  \EE-gress, noun: 1. The act...

Word of the day: Sesquipedalian

I think this word means: A snob. Actual...

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Today was an angry day at work, while everything outside that building is so fantastic.

Word of the day: Pusillanimous

I think this word means: Blatant; forceful. Actual...

Shake = 10 nanoseconds

Patrick: Just a sec. Give me two shakes.
Ryan: My brain bone cannot quantify units of time that small!

Word of the Day: Quondam

I think this word means: A bizarre situation. Actual definition: \KWAHN-duhm; KWAHN-dam,...

Word of the day: Diadem

I think this word means: An issue with two distinct sides of argument. Actual...

Word of the day: Sempiternal

I think this word means: expedient loss in volume or size. Actual...

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Word of the Day: Melange

I think this word means: Coy; mischievous. Actual definition: \may-LAHNZH, noun: A mixture; a...

Word of the day: Vituperation

I think this word means: Lust for power. Actual definition: vy-too-puh-RAY-shuhn,...

Dear Stephen, Thanks for the Newton Faulkner album.  ”Hand made by Robots” is pretty...

Word of the Day: Gamine

I think this word means: Bright and cheerful. Actual definition: \gam-EEN; GAM-een, noun: 1. A...

Word of the Day: Supernumerary

I think this word means: Numbers of vast size and value. Actual...

Word of the Day: Insensate

I think this word means: To produce smells by burning or smoldering fragrant herbs. Actual...

Word of the day: Malinger

I think this word means: A disturbance or interruption. Actual definition: muh-LING-guhr,...

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Word of the day: Tatterdemalion

I think this word means: To destroy beyond recognition. Actual definition: \tat-uhr-dih-MAYL-yuhn;...

Word of the day: Mephitic

I think this word means: Something dangerous.  Pointy, poisonous, and diseased. Actual...

Happy birthday, Mom!

Word of the Day: Fiduciary

I think this word means: Tormented or anguished state of affairs. Actual definition:...

Today was my first day filling in for our shipper/receiver at work.  His job is hard. No wonder...

Word of the Day: Cupidity

Ryan and I discussed the word at work before I could post my predictions. However, by attempt was,...

szymon: It never gets old: Foggy Dubai PP: Suddenly,...

I LOL’ed!

Word of the day: Antediluvian

I think this word means: The loser in a game. Actual...

riotrepublic: Cute! PP:  I can’t help it.  I still...

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The iPhone is pretty much everything it’s made out to be: awesome. One thing is true,...

Word of the Day: Puerile

I think this word means: Simple and uniform. Actual definition: \PYOO-uhr-uhl;...

Word of the day: Propound

I think this word means: To decrease in value, mass, or volume. Actual...

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Word of the day: Contemn

I think this word means: To despise; to loath. Actual definition: \kuhn-TEM, transitive verb: To...

Word of the Day: Emolument

I think this word means: A gathering of people for a unified purpose.  Like a rally. Actual...

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New!

I decided that it’s time for a change.  I’ve chosen, implemented, and customized a theme...

Word of the Day: Troglodyte

I think this word means: A socially inept or abrasive individual. Actual...

Word of the Day: Gustatory

I think this word means: Forceful; overbearing. Actual definition: \GUS-tuh-tor-ee,...

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Word of the Day: Palaver

I think this word means: An individual among many. Actual definition: palaver \puh-LAV-uhr;...

I think I’m having one of those, “What’s it all about?” moments.

Word of the Day: Meticulous

I think this word means: Extreme attention to detail; taking an extra long time. Actual...

Word of the Day: Dapple

I think this word means: Dull or uninspiring. Actual definiton: \DAP-uhl, noun:1. A small...

Registering for University courses is my new least-favorite thing to do.  It turns out that I can...

Word of the Day: Tutelage

I think this word means: The interior of an aircraft. Actual definition: \TOO-tuhl-ij;...

Word of the Day: Condign

I think this word means: To verify or validate. Actual definition:  \kuhn-DINE;...

WALL-E is probably the cinematic achievement of the year. I haven’t left a theatre feeling as...

Word of the Day: Indigent

I think this word means: Frustrated. Flabbergasted. Actual definition: \IN-dih-juhnt,...

vinh: Lego Wall-E (photoset / interview)

Word of the yesterday: Mazy

I think this word means: Convoluted and difficult. Actual...

So I fixed our exploding network today.  Turns out that somebody plugged in a router that was...

On Saturday, the database and point-of-sale transaction machines exploded at work.  Switching to...

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I think this word means: To examine trends in observed and recorded data, as opposed to...

Broken Social Scene was pretty much awesome.  Tegan and Sarah, also awesome. The evening, all...

Tonight: Broken Social Scene in concert!

Word of the Day: Harbinger

I think this word means: Someone or something that brings negative news… harbinger of...

Word of the day: Cockaigne

I think this word means: Not what I think it means. Actual definition: kah-KAYN, noun: An...

Tonight I went to a concert featuring Grizzly Bear, Woodpigeon, and Kris Ellestad. It was great....

Word of the Day: Forlorn

I think this word means: A sense of regret or dread. Actual definition: \fur-LORN; for-,...

Word of the day: Glutinous

I think this word means: To be over-indulgent, especially in respect to food. Actual...

Word of the day: Capacious

I think this word means: To have great volume. Actual definition: \kuh-PAY-shuhs,...

Word of the day: Malediction

I think this word means: The tendency toward erratic behavior. Actual...

Word of the Day: Choler

I think this word means: A mythical fluid that maintains the body’s balance between sick and...

Word of the Day: Renascent

I think this word means: To recreate; to begin again. Actual...

Today, instead of being stood up for lunch, I had a peach smoothie and a panini by myself....

Word of the Day: Defenestrate

I think this word means: To befoul or taint. Actual definition: \dee-FEN-uh-strayt, transitive...

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Word of the Day: Cogent

I think this word means: A unpleasant or upsetting circumstance. Actual definition: \KOH-juhnt,...