May 19th, 2013 at 4:30PM
Our dignity is not in what we do, but what we understand. —

George Santayana (via quotedojo)

Raw English agrees.
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May 19th, 2013 at 3:01PM

CRONYISM

Noun:

  • The practice of favoring one’s close friends, especially in political appointments. [Dictionary.com]

‘Whistleblower’ claims cronyism and fear at ICANN

A word I’ve been looking for. Seriously. 

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May 19th, 2013 at 1:05PM
By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day. — Robert Frost (via quotedojo)
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May 19th, 2013 at 10:54AM

RAPACIOUS

Adjective:

DF:

‘The difference between Google’s predatory rapaciousness today and Microsoft’s of yore is that Microsoft wore it on their sleeve, they owned it, celebrated it.’

‘Microsoft’s of yore’. So eloquent. 

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May 19th, 2013 at 8:44AM

(via klappersacks)

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May 19th, 2013 at 6:33AM

TORT

Noun:

[W]

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May 19th, 2013 at 4:22AM
It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision. — Helen Keller
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May 19th, 2013 at 2:37AM

A true classic. Still just awesome.

#video#language#Italian
May 19th, 2013 at 2:11AM

BATTERY

Noun:

  • The crime or tort of intentionally striking another person. [W]

‘Last week, the guy in charge of the Air Force’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office was charged with sexual battery.’ [NextDraft]

Btw, if you have room in your inbox for a top notch newsletter, subscribe to Dave Pell’s NextDraft. It’s quite great. 

#noun#words#esl#English#language
May 18th, 2013 at 9:49PM
To translate is not only to experience what makes each language distinct, but to draw close to the mystery of the relationship between word and thing, letter and spirit, self and world. — Charles Simic. (I adore this quote; it perfectly and concisely describes how translating has broadened my perspective of language as a whole.)
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May 18th, 2013 at 7:38PM

TO HORNSWOGGLE

Verb:

‘Don’t let them hornswoggle you into buying anything you don’t need.’

Like it. 

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May 18th, 2013 at 5:27PM

phantomvampstarkid:

I wish more people used the word “shirking” It is a pretty legitimate word.

TO SHIRK

Verb:

‘If you have a job, don’t shirk from it and not show up at work.’

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May 18th, 2013 at 3:16PM

INCLEMENT

Noun:

  • Unpleasantly cold or wet weather.

via

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May 18th, 2013 at 1:05PM

(via lolzpicx)

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May 18th, 2013 at 10:54AM

TO PIT

Verb:

  • To bring (something) into opposition with something else. [W]

‘But there’s nothing stupid about seeing Google being pitted “versus” other companies.’ [X]

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