Long and Winding
16 years ago
Friday, December 31, 2004
Word of the Day
re·flec·tion
Pronunciation: ri-'flek-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : an instance of reflecting; especially : the return of light or sound waves from a surface
2 : the production of an image by or as if by a mirror
3 a : the action of bending or folding back b : a reflected part : FOLD
4 : something produced by reflecting : as a : an image given back by a reflecting surface b : an effect produced by an influence
5 : an often obscure or indirect criticism : REPROACH
6 : a thought, idea, or opinion formed or a remark made as a result of meditation
7 : consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose
8 obsolete : turning back : RETURN
9 a : a transformation of a figure in which each point is replaced by a point symmetric with respect to a line or plane b : a transformation that involves reflection in more than one axis of a rectangular coordinate system
- re·flec·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective
Pronunciation: ri-'flek-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : an instance of reflecting; especially : the return of light or sound waves from a surface
2 : the production of an image by or as if by a mirror
3 a : the action of bending or folding back b : a reflected part : FOLD
4 : something produced by reflecting : as a : an image given back by a reflecting surface b : an effect produced by an influence
5 : an often obscure or indirect criticism : REPROACH
6 : a thought, idea, or opinion formed or a remark made as a result of meditation
7 : consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose
8 obsolete : turning back : RETURN
9 a : a transformation of a figure in which each point is replaced by a point symmetric with respect to a line or plane b : a transformation that involves reflection in more than one axis of a rectangular coordinate system
- re·flec·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective
Zappa Qoute of the Day
I knew Jimi (Hendrix) and I think that the best thing you could say about Jimi was: there was a person who shouldn't use drugs.
From the second of two FZ interviews which were transcribed from an imported CD called "The Frank Zappa Interview Picture Disk". Conducted sometime in early to mid 1984.
From the second of two FZ interviews which were transcribed from an imported CD called "The Frank Zappa Interview Picture Disk". Conducted sometime in early to mid 1984.
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Word of the Day
squib • \SKWIB\ Audio icon • noun
1 a : a short humorous or satiric writing or speech *b : a short news item; especially : filler
2 a : a small firecracker b : a broken firecracker in which the powder burns with a fizz
3 : a small electric or pyrotechnic device used to ignite a charge
Example sentence:
There was only a squib in the local newspaper about the student demonstration.
1 a : a short humorous or satiric writing or speech *b : a short news item; especially : filler
2 a : a small firecracker b : a broken firecracker in which the powder burns with a fizz
3 : a small electric or pyrotechnic device used to ignite a charge
Example sentence:
There was only a squib in the local newspaper about the student demonstration.
Zappa Quote of the Day
If you wind up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest or some guy on TV telling you how to do your shit, then YOU DESERVE IT.
From the Real Frank Zappa book.
From the Real Frank Zappa book.
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Word of the Day
gauntlet • \GAWNT-lut\ Audio icon • noun
1 : a glove worn with medieval armor to protect the hand
2 : any of various protective gloves used especially in industry
*3 : an open challenge (as to combat) -- used in phrases like throw down the gauntlet
4 : a dress glove extending above the wrist
Example sentence:
Herb threw down the gauntlet, asking his guests, "Which one of you wants to get beaten in a game of chess?"
1 : a glove worn with medieval armor to protect the hand
2 : any of various protective gloves used especially in industry
*3 : an open challenge (as to combat) -- used in phrases like throw down the gauntlet
4 : a dress glove extending above the wrist
Example sentence:
Herb threw down the gauntlet, asking his guests, "Which one of you wants to get beaten in a game of chess?"
Zappa Quote of the Day
To me, cigarettes are food
Response to an assertion that his nicotine habit conflicted with his anti-drug stance
Response to an assertion that his nicotine habit conflicted with his anti-drug stance
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Word of the Day
eventuate • \ih-VEN-chuh-wayt\ Audio icon • verb
: to come out finally : result, come about
Example sentence:
"Most of the [woodworking] projects would eventuate in a pretty good gift for a relative you really like." (Jon Kartman, Booklist, November 15, 1992)
: to come out finally : result, come about
Example sentence:
"Most of the [woodworking] projects would eventuate in a pretty good gift for a relative you really like." (Jon Kartman, Booklist, November 15, 1992)
Zappa Quote of the Day
There is no such thing as a dirty word. Nor is there a word so powerful, that it's going to send the listener to the lake of fire upon hearing it.
-- Frank Zappa
-- Frank Zappa
Monday, December 27, 2004
Word of the Day
fresco • \FRESS-koh\ Audio icon • noun
*1 : the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
2 : a painting executed in fresco
Example sentence:
The fresco that adorned the wall of the old Roman cathedral took the artist five years to complete.
*1 : the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
2 : a painting executed in fresco
Example sentence:
The fresco that adorned the wall of the old Roman cathedral took the artist five years to complete.
Zappa Quote of the Day
"Never stop until your good becomes better, and your better becomes the best."
Sunday, December 26, 2004
Sunday Update
I think everyone had a really wonderful Christmas this year. I got about everything that I had on my Christmas list. Plus some extras!
We had a wonderful Christmas dinner. Diedre and Mark were our guests. We feasted on turkey, ham, duck (Thanks Thomas), hash browns, gravy, dressing, scalloped corn, green bean casserole, cheese ball with assorted crackers, olives, jellied cranberries, rolls, ambrosia, cranberry/gingerale cocktails, milk and pumpkin pie.
After Christmas dinner we played Diedre's new game Scene It. It was a lot of fun.
Chloe is having a great time skiing in Vail. She got a mini pink Ipod. What a lucky girl.
Mao liked his gift of Pounce treats just a little too much. Christmas night he finally got the lid off and downed about 40 treats. They made him sick and he vegged out under the Christmas tree for about 4 hours.
We had a wonderful Christmas dinner. Diedre and Mark were our guests. We feasted on turkey, ham, duck (Thanks Thomas), hash browns, gravy, dressing, scalloped corn, green bean casserole, cheese ball with assorted crackers, olives, jellied cranberries, rolls, ambrosia, cranberry/gingerale cocktails, milk and pumpkin pie.
After Christmas dinner we played Diedre's new game Scene It. It was a lot of fun.
Chloe is having a great time skiing in Vail. She got a mini pink Ipod. What a lucky girl.
Mao liked his gift of Pounce treats just a little too much. Christmas night he finally got the lid off and downed about 40 treats. They made him sick and he vegged out under the Christmas tree for about 4 hours.
Word of the Day
maladroit • \mal-uh-DROYT\ Audio icon • adjective
: lacking skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations : inept
Example sentence:
Liz's friends marvel that anyone as skillful as she is at managing an accounting office can be so maladroit when it comes to keeping track of her personal finances.
: lacking skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations : inept
Example sentence:
Liz's friends marvel that anyone as skillful as she is at managing an accounting office can be so maladroit when it comes to keeping track of her personal finances.
Zappa Quote of the Day
There are more love songs than anything else.
If songs could make you do something we'd all love one another.
If songs could make you do something we'd all love one another.
Friday, December 24, 2004
Christmas Eve Update
If you have not gone to Zach Braff's Garden State Blog lately, you really should. He has some really great New Years resolutions.
Christmas Eve is finally here and there is a lot to do. We will be going over the menu for Christmas dinner to make sure we haven't forgotten anything. I will be making pie crust for Ashley's pumpkin pies. I also plan to make a cheese ball (One of Thomas' favorites.) The turkey and the duck will need to be prepped as well.
Tonight we plan to watch our Christmas favorites like "It's a Wonderful Life." Wow it is cold! The Soup Sunday Blog shows it is -3 below and feels like -15 below, it is 9:00 AM. Mao decided to sleep in this morning. When I didn't get up early, he felt it was all good and he could sleep late.
It's so wonderful, all those presents under the tree. Another very fine Christmas!!
Christmas Eve is finally here and there is a lot to do. We will be going over the menu for Christmas dinner to make sure we haven't forgotten anything. I will be making pie crust for Ashley's pumpkin pies. I also plan to make a cheese ball (One of Thomas' favorites.) The turkey and the duck will need to be prepped as well.
Tonight we plan to watch our Christmas favorites like "It's a Wonderful Life." Wow it is cold! The Soup Sunday Blog shows it is -3 below and feels like -15 below, it is 9:00 AM. Mao decided to sleep in this morning. When I didn't get up early, he felt it was all good and he could sleep late.
It's so wonderful, all those presents under the tree. Another very fine Christmas!!
Word of the Day
lord of misrule • \lord-uv-mis-ROOL\ Audio icon • noun
: a master of Christmas revels in England especially in the 15th and 16th centuries
Example sentence:
Elliot was chosen to play the lord of misrule in the college's medieval Christmas pageant, and he gleefully presided over his mock court.
Did you know?
Late in the medieval days of England, the royal court, the houses of noblemen, and many colleges at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford appointed a manager for their Christmas festivities and dubbed him the "lord of misrule" or the "abbot of misrule." The lord of misrule was responsible for arranging all Christmas entertainment, including plays, processions, and feasts. The lord himself usually presided over these affairs with a mock court and received comic homage from the revelers. Scholars believe that the name "lord of misrule" was taken from the name of the official who presided over an older New Year's celebration called the "Feast of Fools."
: a master of Christmas revels in England especially in the 15th and 16th centuries
Example sentence:
Elliot was chosen to play the lord of misrule in the college's medieval Christmas pageant, and he gleefully presided over his mock court.
Did you know?
Late in the medieval days of England, the royal court, the houses of noblemen, and many colleges at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford appointed a manager for their Christmas festivities and dubbed him the "lord of misrule" or the "abbot of misrule." The lord of misrule was responsible for arranging all Christmas entertainment, including plays, processions, and feasts. The lord himself usually presided over these affairs with a mock court and received comic homage from the revelers. Scholars believe that the name "lord of misrule" was taken from the name of the official who presided over an older New Year's celebration called the "Feast of Fools."
Thursday, December 23, 2004
Word of the Day
precatory • \PREK-uh-tor-ee\ Audio icon • adjective
: expressing a wish
Example sentence:
We here convey our wishes
In this precatory phrase:
May peace and joy be with you
In all the coming days!
: expressing a wish
Example sentence:
We here convey our wishes
In this precatory phrase:
May peace and joy be with you
In all the coming days!
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