January 2010
obscure word of the day #6
oporopolist - (n.) fruit-seller
In the ’90s, Chad’s only financial planning was to one day sell his pog collection and earn a fortune; sadly, this didn’t work as planned, and now Chad is the only curbside oporopolist in his neighborhood.
"Manhattan Beach Project" to End Aging by 2029 →
According to this article in h+ Magazine, scientists are in the process of research that could eliminate aging, extending life indefinitely, by as early as 2029. It’s an interesting read, to say the least. This is the kind of stuff that was once science-fiction, being brought closer and closer to reality. My question is, who gets to decide which people live forever and which people die? And...
obscure word of the day #5
verbigeration - (n) the habit of frequently repeating favorite words or phrases
Since the release of The Hangover, it seems like everyone on my facebook Live Feed has “Hangover verbigeration.”
in other news
I would really like someone to cuddle right now. maybe it’s just the lack of close physical contact for the past week-ish, or maybe it’s all the stuff that’s happened recently. either way, it would be nice just to snuggle up to somebody right now and I guess, in a way, feel safe. which makes no sense, but that’s the way the mind works sometimes.
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symphony
a travesty; cacophony
inside your head; pushing ahead; full speed ahead
never quit, never blink, never stop to think—
just go.
go to what you perceive as great heights
and at the end of the fight, you see the bottom,
just low.
so see— ‘cause when you see it right
you realize that you’re just finite
slipping even further every day into the night
and breathing what...
obscure word of the day #4
anogenic - (adj.) of unknown cause or origin
Scientists have long pondered what caused the popularity of wearing Uggs and booty shorts together, but all research has proven this phenomenon to be completely anogenic.
obscure word of the day #3
oikonisus - (n.) the urge to start a family “I’m really not a skank!” exclaimed Jen, “I just have overwhelming oikonisus!”
The surprising reason why being overweight isn't... →
According to CNN, if you are an overweight woman, you:
• May have a harder time getting health insurance or have to pay higher premiums
• Are at higher risk of being misdiagnosed or receiving inaccurate dosages of drugs
• Are less likely to find a fertility doctor who will help you get pregnant
• Are less likely to have cancer detected early and get effective treatment for After reading this...
obscure word of the day #2.
steatopygia - (n.) an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks.
Sir Mix-a-Lot had originally intended for his hit song to be titled “I Thoroughly Enjoy Steatopygia,” but his agent thought it was a bit too high-brow for his target audience.
obscure word of the day #1
hierofastidia - (n.) the dislike of all holy things or objects.
After spending his entire childhood in the Catholic Church, and coming into contact with many an unscrupulous priest, Robert developed extreme hierofastidia.
Watchthis is bogus. she’s pissed at her baby daddy, so she sits her ass down and crushes the life out of him.
then only gets three months probation and some community service as a sentence? well, at least if I ever wanna kill someone, I know how to do it.
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the phone doesn't work.
supposedly, if I go to Philly and activate it, I’ll start getting service where I should be getting it. I sure hope so.
and a random note: for some reason I have the urge to play truth or dare.
I don't have many goals for my life
but I always thought it would be kind of cool to be a member of Mensa. you know, just for bragging rights. so today I took their online “workout” test, and got this result:
“Your score was 28 out of 30. That is an excellent score—you would have a very strong chance of passing the Mensa test and joining Mensa.” there’s a testing going on in Northeast Philly on...
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I officially detest Cricket Wireless.
If anyone is considering switching to this company, I’d highly recommend you think long and hard about your decision. Since it was cheaper than my current plan for the same features, I chose to use Cricket Wireless. It has been six days since I first placed my order, and I’m completely sure that unless I can cut Cricket’s “policies” out of the picture, I will never...
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bold all the things you've done in 2009.
Did something you said you would never do.
Payed for someone who said they would pay you back but never did.
Lied about where you were.
Discovered a new musician.
Made something for a friend.
Got a new phone.
Got a new iPod/Zune/Mp3 player.
Watched three or more episodes of Saturday Night Live.
Made fun of someone.
Created a tumblr.
Flew on a plane for the first time.
Spoke in front...
This is my Tumblr.
angrymandinners:
I will probably use it for four days.
that’s what I thought. it’s been more than four days. I’m on tumblr instead of working on your present.
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well I've had what was possibly one of the most...
yeah, that’s what it was. interesting.
Why I like being home.
xmusicboxmelody:
I have my own room.
My dad cooks dinner.
Food supply doesn’t end randomly at 1 in the afternoon, so it doesn’t matter if I wake up at that time on a weekend.
No Kelly.
My parents do the laundry!
if I need to go somewhere I can drive instead of planning out bus schedules
I mentioned there aren’t 2 other people in my room right? haha
I’m not on the verge of any sort of...
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I went to the hospital today
to visit my grandfather. this is the third time I’ve been given the employee discount in the hospital cafeteria, each time by a different cashier. no one else in my family ever gets this. do I give off a nurse vibe or something?
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I find it highly inappropriate
that my boss makes jokes about drugging and raping his patients. but at the same time, it’s kind of funny.
so, um. I guess I have a tumblr now.
really, I never felt my life and opinions were exciting or relevant enough to have any reason to share them with the public. except for my livejournal in junior high. but I was twelve.
either way, I’ve been sucked into this tumblr business, mostly because I’m an internet dweeb who feels the need to at least try every site she hears of. this normally leads to addiction and loss of a...