Two spaces after a sentence ends really isn't all that preposterous. It kind of makes sense.
Now Playing: "Hourglass" by The Entrance Band
*Certainly not the best sound quality but you get the idea.
Showing posts with label english language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label english language. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Missed Connections: J-School Edition
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Two spaces after a sentence ends really isn't all that preposterous. It kind of makes sense.
Now Playing: "Hourglass" by The Entrance Band
*Certainly not the best sound quality but you get the idea.
Two spaces after a sentence ends really isn't all that preposterous. It kind of makes sense.
Now Playing: "Hourglass" by The Entrance Band
*Certainly not the best sound quality but you get the idea.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Word of the Week: Aphorism
The word of the week for February 6th through the 12th is...
Aphorism
n.
Definition:
1. A concise statement of a principle.
2. An original thought, written or spoken in a brief, memorable form.
Example:
Twitter is an excellent platform to express a personal aphorism.
Now Playing: "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago
Aphorism
n.
Definition:
1. A concise statement of a principle.
2. An original thought, written or spoken in a brief, memorable form.
Example:
Twitter is an excellent platform to express a personal aphorism.
Now Playing: "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago
Monday, January 23, 2012
Word of the Week: Taciturn
The word of the week for Janary 23rd through the 29th is...
TACITURN
\TASS-uh-tern\
adj.
Definition:
1. tempermentally disinclined to talk
2. habitually untalkative; silent
Example:
Her blind date was with an awkwardly taciturn man.
Now Playing: "Read My Mind" by The Killers
TACITURN
\TASS-uh-tern\
adj.
Definition:
1. tempermentally disinclined to talk
2. habitually untalkative; silent
Example:
Her blind date was with an awkwardly taciturn man.
Now Playing: "Read My Mind" by The Killers
Monday, December 12, 2011
Word of the Week: Perfidious
The word of the week for December 12th through the 18th is...
PERFIDIOUS
adj.
Definition:
1. Unfaithful, unreliable, treacherous
2. Tending to betray
Example:
After extensive marriage counseling, she came to the conclusion that her husband's perfidious behavior was irreconcilable.
Now Playing: "There Goes My Baby" by The Drifters
PERFIDIOUS
adj.
Definition:
1. Unfaithful, unreliable, treacherous
2. Tending to betray
Example:
After extensive marriage counseling, she came to the conclusion that her husband's perfidious behavior was irreconcilable.
Now Playing: "There Goes My Baby" by The Drifters
Monday, September 19, 2011
Word of the Week: MUNIFICENT
The word of the week for September 19th - 25th is...
MUNIFICENT
adj.
Definition:
1. Very liberal in giving; bountiful
2. Showing great generosity
3. Charitable, philanthropic
Example:
The Great Gatsby was a very munificent host, providing his party guests with the most ornate and lavish entertainment.
Now Playing: "Mrs. Right" by Mindless Behavior
MUNIFICENT
adj.
Definition:
1. Very liberal in giving; bountiful
2. Showing great generosity
3. Charitable, philanthropic
Example:
The Great Gatsby was a very munificent host, providing his party guests with the most ornate and lavish entertainment.
Now Playing: "Mrs. Right" by Mindless Behavior
Monday, September 5, 2011
Word of the Week: PERFUNCTORY
The word of the week for September 5 - 11th is...
PERFUNCTORY
adj.
Definition:
1. Done routinely and without little care
2. Acting with indifference
3. Without attention to detail
4. Lacking interest or enthusiasm; mechanical, dull
Example:
By the end of their world tour, the band was delivering perfunctory performances to the sold out crowds.
Origin: Latin
First Use: 1593
Now Playing: "Lorelai" by Fleet Foxes
PERFUNCTORY
adj.
Definition:
1. Done routinely and without little care
2. Acting with indifference
3. Without attention to detail
4. Lacking interest or enthusiasm; mechanical, dull
Example:
By the end of their world tour, the band was delivering perfunctory performances to the sold out crowds.
Origin: Latin
First Use: 1593
Now Playing: "Lorelai" by Fleet Foxes
Monday, August 22, 2011
Word of the Week: TOPLOFTY
The word of the week for August 22nd - 28th is...
TOPLOFTY
adj.
Definition:
1. Very superior in air or attitude
2. Arrogant, pompous
3. Haughty, pretentious
Example:
The director of the country club is very toplofty towards new members.
First Use: 1823
Now Playing: "I Want You" by Common
TOPLOFTY
adj.
Definition:
1. Very superior in air or attitude
2. Arrogant, pompous
3. Haughty, pretentious
Example:
The director of the country club is very toplofty towards new members.
First Use: 1823
Now Playing: "I Want You" by Common
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Poetry.
A Clear Midnight
by Walt Whitman
This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou
lovest best.
Night, sleep, and the stars.
Now Playing: "Rewind" by Paolo Nutini
Monday, August 15, 2011
Word of the Week: APOCRYPHAL
The word of the week for August 15th through the 21st is...
APOCRYPHAL
adj.
Definition:
1. Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
2. Untrue, counterfeit
Example:
The scalpers outside the stadium were selling apocryphal tickets to the game.
Origin: Greek
First Use: 1590
Now Playing: "And I" by Portugal. The Man
*One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands!
APOCRYPHAL
adj.
Definition:
1. Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
2. Untrue, counterfeit
Example:
The scalpers outside the stadium were selling apocryphal tickets to the game.
Origin: Greek
First Use: 1590
Now Playing: "And I" by Portugal. The Man
*One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Language Arts
Over on the Huffington Post (which if I based its credibility from its tweets, I would consider a tabloid), the editors asked their readers to share the most beautiful words in the English language. This is what these people allegedly came up with...
Ethereal- agreed
Mango- wrong
Cake- only in America
Halcyon- it's a bird that I've never heard of either
Mellifluous- say what?
Vivacious- good call
Melancholia- sounds sickly
Poignant- whenever I read this word, I stutter
Epicurean- noted for a future "word of the week"
Soliloquy- so silly
Pocket- random
Chlorine- really?
Seagull- I don't want to hate on any animals but...
Yellow- I'll go along with it since I answer the phone with this greeting when my Dad calls
Picturesque- we have a winner!
Savor- fine with me
Stunning- yes
Rain- obviously, HuffPost went and saved the best for last
Melody- sure
Cerulean- I dig it. FYI- blue is the most universally accepted color
Auspicious- negative
Obsequious- If I have to google it...
While we're on the subject, here are a few of the words in the English language (albeit generic and not nearly as random or pretentious) that I find beautiful...
Passionate
Pure
Lovely
Liquor
Yahtzee
Lyric
Galaxy
Transfixed
Evening
Euphoric
Now Playing: "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover" by Sophie B. Hawkins
*Honesty is always the best policy, right?
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- Krista Roman
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- I'm living life in beautiful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I hold a journalism degree from West Virginia University. I have worked in television news, fashion marketing, PR, and cosmetic sales. My love for writing and sharing with the world my various passions is strong. One of my many ambitions is to be published and continue creating in the fields of digital and print media, literature and film. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, going to concerts, reading, following Pittsburgh sports and traveling as often as possible. Some of my favorite things include beauty, style, architecture, books, tarot and astrology, thrifting and my shih-tzu, Ireland. I’m engaged to the love of my lifetimes and we look forward to starting our next chapter together. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you!
