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Posted:Nov 29, 2012 9:40 pm
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Today's word is NUMEN.
Numen [NOO-mun] noun: a spiritual force or influence often identified with a natural object, phenomenon, or place
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Walking through the creaky old house I could feel a numen that filled the air and brought my skin goosebumps and the hair on my neck to get prickly.
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How did "numen," a Latin term meaning "nod of the head," come to be associated with spiritual power? The answer lies in the fact that the ancient Romans saw divine force and power operating in the inanimate objects and nonhuman phenomena around them. They believed that the gods had the power to command events and to consent to actions, and the idea of a god nodding suggested his or her awesome abilities—divine power. Eventually, Latin speakers began using "numen" to describe the special divine force of any object, place, or phenomenon that inspired awe (a mystical-seeming wooded grove, for example, or the movement of the sun), and "numen" made the semantic leap from "nod" to "divine will or power." English speakers adopted the word during the 1600s.
What an odd word. A cool word but definitely a little strange. I've been cold all day and can't seem to find a warm place to snuggle up in. Guess I'll just have to go get in a hot shower and warm up in a bit since I have to wash up anyway. I sorta like that after my workouts I'm all warm and feel good. Missed that the last couple nights now but I'll go tomorrow for sure. Hope y'all have a great night.
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Posted:Nov 28, 2012 11:27 pm
Last Updated:Nov 29, 2012 9:31 pm
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Today's word is OBDURATE.
Obdurate [AHB-duh-rut] adjective
1a: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
b: hardened in feelings
2: resistant to persuasion or softening influences
Example:
I pleaded with my boss to please accept my reason for being late by explaining the unusual circumstances that had caused my tardiness, but she remained obdurate.
Did you know?
When you are confronted with someone obdurate, you may end up feeling dour. During the encounter, you may find that you need to be durable to keep your sanity intact. Maybe you will find such situations less stressful in the future if you can face them knowing that the words "obdurate," "dour," "during," and "durable" are etymological cousins. All of those words trace back to the Latin adjective "durus," which means "hard." A form of this adjective can still be found in "dura mater," the name for the tough fibrous material that surrounds the brain and spinal cord; it comes from a Medieval Latin phrase meaning, literally, "hard mother."
Sorta quiet tonight. Wishing I could be with my guy as he mourns the loss of a four legged companion tonight. Sometimes it sorta sucks being so far away from each other...well more than it does on a normal day that is. Hope everyone had a good day.
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Posted:Nov 27, 2012 11:15 pm
Last Updated:Aug 15, 2013 11:40 pm
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Today's word is YAHOO.
YAHOO [YAH-hoo] noun: a boorish, crass, or stupid person
Example:
The latest YAHOO she went on a date with left her sitting at the bar while he left with a hot red head without even telling her goodbye.
Did you know?
We know exactly how old "YAHOO" is because its debut in print also marked its entrance into the English language as a whole. "YAHOO" began life as a made-up word invented by Jonathan Swift in his book Gulliver's Travels, which was published in 1726. The YAHOOs were a race of brutes, with the form and vices of humans, encountered by Gulliver in his fourth and final voyage. They represented Swift's view of mankind at its lowest. It is not surprising, then, that "YAHOO" came to be applied to any actual human who was particularly unpleasant or unintelligent. YAHOOs were controlled by the intelligent and virtuous Houyhnhnms, a word which apparently did not catch people's fancy as "YAHOO" did.
K I'm beat. Its been a long day and I had a great workout tonight but no elliptical, they were both being used so I went an extra mile on the bike. My co-worker said it might start getting busier the closer it gets to the holiday's and even after it will be busier with people staring their new year resolutions. OK whatevs, I'll just do what I can when I can like I've been doing. Oh and I should have a pic and a blog about my piercings up soon...come back soon and check it out! Hope y'all had a fanfreakintastic day!
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Posted:Nov 26, 2012 11:10 pm
Last Updated:Nov 27, 2012 6:45 am
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Today's word is CLOISTER.
Cloister [KLOY-ster] verb: to confine in or as if in a cloister: to shut away from the world
Example:
There are times I want to lock my door and just cloister in my room with my man and stay there for days just fucking and playing and enjoying our time with each other, forgetting the world outside.
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"Cloister" first entered the English language as a noun in the 13th century; it referred then (as it still does) to a convent or monastery. More than three centuries later, English speakers began using the verb "cloister" to mean "to seclude in or as if in a cloister." Today the noun can also refer to the monastic life or to a covered and usually arched passage along or around a court. You may also encounter "cloistered" with the meaning "surrounded with a covered passage," as in "cloistered gardens." "Cloister" ultimately derives from the Latin verb "claudere," meaning "to close." Other words that can be traced back to the prolific "claudere" include "close," "conclude," "exclude," "include," "preclude," "seclude," and "recluse."
Ok so why does this word have a negative feeling about it? Or is it just me? I tried to make my example very positive  Anyway things are fine. I think I need a weekend from my weekend, I was a bit cranky at work today lol. I just get so tired of the bullshit that happens it makes me wanna bust a vein! Deep breaths...ok I worked some of it off at the rec center tonight. I went a little earlier tonight and got in an hour and 15 minutes! I feel good and I'm hoping I'm not sore tomorrow. I won't be able to go swimming for another few weeks but when I can I'll be taking advantage of that for sure! I hope y'all had a great day!
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Posted:Nov 25, 2012 11:28 pm
Last Updated:Nov 26, 2012 7:23 pm
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Today's word is TARTAR.
Tartar [TAHR-ter] noun
1: a person of irritable violent temper
2: one that proves to be unexpectedly formidable
Example:
The old woman we called our mother was a tartar and most people stayed clear of her but even those close to her were not fond of her because of her temper and cold hearted ways and hurtful ways.
Did you know?
Originally, their name was "Tatar," not "Tartar." Since at least the 1200s, the Tatar people have lived in Asia and Eastern Europe, and they were among the fiercest fighters of the Golden Horde of the Mongols. In the 13th century, they rode with Genghis Khan and became the terror of their day. Their name, "Tatar," is believed to come from Persian or a Turkic language, but in Europe it was associated with "Tartarus," the Latin name for the part of Hell reserved for the punishment of the wicked. Because of that association, English speakers began calling the Tatar people "Tartars." Over time, "tartar" came to be used for anyone considered as ferocious or violent as the Tartar warriors who had once ransacked the ancient world.
So I apologize for not getting a word up yesterday. I have a pretty good excuse. I was out getting drunk and enjoying a party lol. Yup, I indulged and went out and had a great time at a friends house and got a bit drunk. Paid for it when I got home but oh well lol I had a great time. And I have a question for all of you. Do you really like my posts? Obviously some find it boring and wonder why I do them so I was just asking if you all really want me to keep them up. I've been doing these type of posts for close to 2 years now. Shit hard to believe its been that long lol. Anyway I'd love to hear from those who are regular reads to really know how you feel about my posts. Thank you all and have a great night.
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Posted:Nov 23, 2012 11:27 pm
Last Updated:Dec 20, 2012 2:10 pm
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Today's word is LAMBASTE.
Lambaste [lam-BAYST] verb
1: to assault violently: beat, whip
2: to attack verbally: censure
Example:
He was sitting at the bar talking to a pretty girl when his wife walked in and just lambasted him in front of everyone in the bar, it wasn't pretty!
Did you know?
The origins of "lambaste" are somewhat uncertain, but the word was most likely formed by combining the verbs "lam" and "baste," both of which mean "to beat severely." (Incidentally, "lambaste" can also be spelled "lambast," despite the modern spelling of the verb "baste.") Some other synonyms of "lambaste" include "pummel," "thrash," and "pound." "Pummel" suggests beating with one's fists ("the bully pummeled the smaller until teachers intervened"). "Pound" also suggests heavy blows, though perhaps not quite so much as "pummel," and may imply a continuous rain of blows ("she pounded on the door"). "Thrash" means to strike repeatedly and thoroughly as if with a whip ("the boxer thrashed his opponent").
Three nights this week I've done my 60 minutes at the rec center. Holy shit how do other people do this? I'd rather sit at home and watch tv lol. But this is so much better for me and in the long run is so worth it. Just gotta keep myself motivated to keep going, thats the hard part not the actual physical exercise. I'm slowly learning how to program the machines too so hey its all good. I'm gonna try to go to one of the free orientations on the weight machines next month too. Then I should do every other day cardio and weights along with my 2 miles of walking. I hope y'all have a good Friday!
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Posted:Nov 21, 2012 11:10 pm
Last Updated:Nov 23, 2012 8:16 pm
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Today's word is PERTINACIOUS.
Pertinacious [per-tuh-NAY-shus] adjective
1a: adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
b: perversely persistent
2: stubbornly tenacious
Example:
He had a tendency to be a bit pertinacious and didn't give up even when she turned him down and he eventually wore her down and she agreed to a date.
Did you know?
If you say "pertinacious" out loud, it might sound familiar. That may be because if you take away the word's first syllable, you're left with something very similar to the word "tenacious," which means "tending to adhere or cling." The similarity between "pertinacious" and "tenacious" isn't mere coincidence; both words derive from "tenax," the Latin word for "tenacious," and ultimately from the verb "tenēre," meaning "to hold." Another descendant of "tenēre" is "tenure," a word that is typically used of the right to hold a job (especially a teaching position) for as long as desired.
I like that word because it sounds like tenacious  So another hour at the rec center! They're closed tomorrow but hey its the day to stuff and lay around lol. It's suppose to storm pretty good tomorrow too. Going to hang out with some friends tomorrow and eat some turkey and pumpkin pie I'm grateful for so many things in my life. I hope y'all have a great night.
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Posted:Nov 20, 2012 11:05 pm
Last Updated:Dec 20, 2012 2:10 pm
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Today's word is MISNOMER.
Misnomer [miss-NOH-mer] noun
1: the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
2a: a use of a wrong or inappropriate name
b: a wrong name or inappropriate designation
Example:
World's best lover is a misnomer for people as a whole, its finding that one person who is your world's best lover that makes it right.
Did you know?
What's in a name? Well, in some cases, a name will contain an error, a misunderstanding, or a mislabeling. Historians have long noted that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on Breed's Hill. And the Pennsylvania Dutch are actually of German ancestry. For such cases we have the term "misnomer," which comes from the Anglo-French verb "mesnomer" ("to misname") and ultimately from "nomen," the Latin word for "name."
I'm completely wore out. I spent an hour at the rec center tonight walking, using an elliptical machine, and riding a bike for an hour. Now just gotta keep it up! Piercings are doing great and healing up well. Still got a bit to go before they're all healed up, I think it says a few months total and after 6 months I should be able to find some continuous rings to put on them. BTW they look really cool Hope y'all had a great day!
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Posted:Nov 19, 2012 11:44 pm
Last Updated:Nov 20, 2012 6:33 pm
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Today's word is RATIOCINATION.
Ratiocination [rat-ee-oh-suh-NAY-shun] noun
1: the process of exact thinking: reasoning
2: a reasoned train of thought
Example:
There was very little if any ratiocination involved in her going to the club to pick the guy she fucked silly after a horrible stressful day at work.
Did you know?
Edgar Allan Poe is said to have called the 1841 story The Murders in the Rue Morgue his first "tale of ratiocination." Many today agree with his assessment and consider that Poe classic to be the world's first detective story. Poe didn't actually use "ratiocination" in Rue Morgue, but the term does appear three times in its 1842 sequel, The Mystery of Marie Roget. In Marie Roget, the author proved his reasoning ability ("ratiocination" traces to "ratio," Latin for "reason" or "computation"). The second tale is based on an actual murder, and as the case unfolded after the publication of Poe's work, it became clear that his fictional detective had done an amazing job of reasoning through the crime.
So my day started out sucky but has ended ok. Got some beautiful flowers today at work from my man for my birthday and I bought some yummy pizza with the money he left me yesterday and I got to talk to my baby girl and my folks and I've had tons of birthday wishes on the face page from all my other family and many friends. So what if my truck made my day suck ass and so did my job and my boss...whatever. Gonna call my mechanic friend tomorrow and see when he can get it in to take a look at it. Damn thing...had her for 10 years and she's just now making me find alternate ways to work. Not cool old girl, not cool. I hope y'all had a great day.
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Posted:Nov 18, 2012 11:16 pm
Last Updated:Nov 21, 2012 11:11 pm
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Today's word is UNWIELDY.
Unwieldy [un-WEEL-dee] adjective: not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness): cumbersome
Example:
Due to her unwieldy emotions she bolted and ran from who she was instead of running to the only person who she should have.
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The verb "to wield" means "to handle or exert something effectively." A carpenter might wield a hammer with impressive dexterity, for example, or a talented orator might wield influence over an audience of listeners. Something that is "wieldy" is capable of being wielded easily, and while that adjective may not be particularly common, its antonym "unwieldy" finds ample use to describe anything that is awkward to handle, move, or manage. "Wield" and its relatives all derive via Middle English from Old English "wieldan," meaning "to control."
Well I got a little over 24 hours with my amazing man. Wasn't a lot but it was more than I thought I was going to get and could have ever hoped for. I can honestly say its been a while since I've had sweat dripping off the tip of my nose while I was having sex...so fucking HOT and I don't mean heat wise although that room was pretty warm lol. Now tonight I'm finding I have some aches and its because of being all tensed up before the O lol...oh did I mention it was 2 in a row? Fuck he knows how to get me to moan and so much more Hope y'all had a great weekend and have a fabulous night.
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Posted:Nov 16, 2012 7:17 pm
Last Updated:Nov 17, 2012 10:37 am
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Today's word is WATERSHED.
Watershed [WAW-ter-shed] noun
1a: a dividing ridge between drainage areas
b: a region or area bounded peripherally by a divide and draining ultimately to a particular watercourse or body of water
2: a crucial dividing point, line, or factor: turning point
Example:
Him taking care of not only her needs but her wants when they were intimate was a watershed in her decision to move in with him and take their relationship to the next level.
Did you know?
Opinion on the literal geographic meaning of "watershed" is divided. On one side of the debate are those who think the word can only refer to a ridge of land separating rivers and streams flowing in one direction from those flowing in the opposite direction. That's the term's original meaning, one probably borrowed in the translation of the German Wasserscheide. On the other side of the argument are those who think "watershed" can also apply to the area through which such divided water flows. The latter sense is now far more common in America, but most Americans have apparently decided to leave the quarrel to geologists and geographers while they use the term in its figurative sense, "turning point."
Just waiting to hear from my guy to let me know he's here and then I'm off to see him for a couple days. Piercings are doing great so far. They got hooked together today and I didn't realized it until they were pulling and I reached down to see what was going on and lol I had to unhook them. I have been told that as long as he wears a condom and I clean up and wash them with soap and water after I can enjoy some sex YEA! Its been a week today and so far they're doing great! I hope y'all have a great Friday night
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Posted:Nov 15, 2012 9:35 pm
Last Updated:Nov 16, 2012 12:59 am
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Today's word is ERUCTATION.
Eructation [ih-ruk-TAY-shun] noun: an act or instance of belching
Example:
Her constant eructation after lunch turned him off a bit more than he anticipated and he called the date early and dropped her off before the rest of his plans for the evening.
Did you know?
"Eructation" is simply a fancier, and some might argue a more decorous, word for "belch." "Eructation" was borrowed from Latin in the 15th century; the verb "eruct," meaning "to belch," followed in the late 16th century. Both have their source in the Latin verb "eructare," which is the frequentative form of "erugere," meaning "to belch or disgorge." (A frequentative form is one that denotes a repeated or recurrent action or state.) "Eructare" shares an ancestor with Greek word "ereugesthai" as well as Old English "rocettan," both of which also mean "to belch."
Got some writing and laundry to do tonight. Hope y'all had a fabulous day! TGIFF tomorrow
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Posted:Nov 14, 2012 10:46 pm
Last Updated:Nov 15, 2012 1:14 pm
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Today's word is BIDDABLE.
Biddable [BID-uh-bul] adjective
1: easily led, taught, or controlled: docile
2: capable of being bid
Example:
He was a sexy, meek, charming, biddable man and she felt he would make a perfect slave and boy toy for her.
Did you know?
A biddable individual is someone you can issue an order to—that is, someone who will do your bidding. The word dates to the late 18th century, and our earliest evidence for it is a quote in the Scottish National Dictionary. There are a number of words in English that do what "biddable" does. "Tractable," "amenable," and "docile" are three of them. As in the Cather quote above, "biddable" is often applied to and indicates a ready, constant inclination to follow orders, requests, and suggestions. "Tractable" suggests characteristics that make for easy guiding, leading, ordering, or managing; its antonym "intractable" (as in "intractable problems") is more common. "Amenable" indicates a disposition to be agreeable or complaisant as well as a lack of assertive independence. "Docile" can stress a disposition to submit, either due to guidance and control or to imposition and oppression.
I like that word. So its storming out and I should have gone to the rec center but I made some stir fry instead and cleaned up the microwave and took a nap lol. I'm hoping that these piercing heal up quick cuz I didn't realize how uncomfortable they'd be while I'm at work. I still haven't worn jeans but even the loose slacks and other semi comfy clothes I can wear to work have been slightly uncomfortable. Its a pinching sensation and its when one end is pushing on the opening and I haven't found that they stay still and are constantly moving about. I have also found that if they lay flat facing my rear they are fine but if they move forward or all the way to one side they pinch. Oh and shit one of the balls on the right one came off this morning! I didn't panic though and I got out of the shower and dried off a little and grabbed my towel and laid it on my bed and had the bead/ball and a mirror and managed after about 10 minutes to get it back on. Holy shit I was a bit worried I wouldn't be able to do it but I did, thank god! Guess I'll be checking the ends from now on to make sure they're on tight before I clean them in the shower lol. One more day at work this week! Then I get to see my man on Friday. So excited for him to check my new bling out and see what he thinks. Hope y'all had a great day
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