December 2007
68 posts
I initially wanted to include this song for your...
Why "Auld Lang Syne" is my favorite Christmas...
Harry: "I've never understood this song. I mean, 'Should old acquaintance be forgot'? Does that mean that we should forget old acquaintances, or does it mean if we happened to forget them, we should remember them, which is not possible because we already forgot?"
“AWKWARD quote of the day 12.31:
“The painter as portrayed by himself...”
Dictionary.com word of the day 12.31 // 8:35 AM
EBULLIENT \ih-BUL-yuhnt, adjective:
1. Overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement; high-spirited. 2. Boiling up or over.
As New Year’s Eve approached, Sammy and Erin were so EBULLIENT over the fun and drunken times to come that they peed their pants. A true AWKWARD story.
Why do I listen to John Mayer when he is such an...
Last week, I played John Mayer’s “Only Heart” 49 times. I’m playing my 50th as we speak. And then, I burned a CD for my car. And looked up song lyrics.
But John Mayer is an asshole. He is a womanizer of words. Not a wordsmith, but rather a wordSLUT. His recent topsy turvy relationship with Jessica Simpson is testament to this fact. He milked her for all her post-Nick...
Dictionary.com word of the day 12.30 // 8:39 AM
GELID \JEL-id, adjective:
Extremely cold; icy.
He’s a GELID hearted snake, look into his eyes [uh ohhh], he’s been telling lies!
—PAULA ABDUL
The Ramifications of Facebook* Stalking Before a...
*Or Tumblr, or Flickr, or Wordpress, or www.theirname.com… Girl: I’m so glad you picked this restaurant. Thai food is my favorite. Boy: That’s great, because it’s one of mine too. Boy’s inner monologue: (I’m so glad I spotted it on your Facebook, otherwise I would have suggested Italian.) Girl: My Dad always makes me eat Italian with him, but I hate it. Boy: Ya. So,...
Dear Mark Zuckerberg...
Dear Mr. Zuckerberg,
I wanted to update my Facebook status today, but was disappointed to see there is no “very single” status available. I recently changed my religious status to “very liberal,” and feel it represents me far better than simply “liberal”, as I shop only at American Apparel, refuse to buy anything from Starbucks, and rely solely on alt-weeklies...
My Mom doesn't like my leggings...
Mom (horrified): Erin, where are your PANTS?
Me: Oh shoot, I knew I forgot something...
Dictionary.com word of the day 12.29 // 8:39 AM
BIBULOUS \BIB-yuh-luhs, adjective: 1. Of, pertaining to, marked by, or given to the consumption of alcoholic drink. 2. Readily absorbing fluids or moisture.
Bibulous comes from Latin bibulus, from bibere, “to drink.”
Good writers find inspiration in alcohol, and will put themselves in bibulous situations, such as bars, wineries, house parties and Greek living situations.
If it hurts, it's worth it
There is something to be said about having a goal that is difficult to achieve. If something is easy to achieve, it is not a goal, but a task. Something that regardless of your effort, will get done eventually.
But that which is difficult is not just a task. It is a goal. It is something to strive for, to do everything you can to reach. You hope that something you do— anything you do—...
AWKWARD fashion: Russian hats
The other day, I wore it to the gym. I was excited to have a warm head and also look stylishly cool. As I scanned my card, ready to jump on the treadmill to burn the Christmas feast I had devoured the night before, the receptionist looked my way and dropped a chuckle.
He laughed at me!
I’ve been laughed at before for my clothes. But never have I felt so insulted by it. I love my Russian...
Daniel Johnston Fan Site →
In one of those instances (actually, not so rare) in which a Google search yields unexpected results, I came across this fan site that has a lot of cool oringinal art. It’s weird that I’m more interested in Daniel Johnston’s fans, then Daniel Johnston himself (in fact, still not quite sure who the guy is). But this is by far one of the most interesting fan sites I’ve ever...
dictionary.com word of the day 12.28 // 10:00 PM
multifarious \muhl-tuh-FAIR-ee-uhs, adjective: Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified.
Those with multifarious outlets for their creativity, are often the happiest, or the most fufilled, or the least grouchy, or…
dictionary.com word of the day 12.27 //
gnomic \NOH-mik, adjective:
Uttering, containing, or characterized by maxims; wise and pithy.
This word is so cool, I wish I had something gnomic to say about it, but I can’t, because it’s just that cool.*
*I had a long debate with my mom’s best friend’s husband about the difference between ‘gnomic’ and ‘pithy’, as both are described as wise...
dictionary.com word of the day 12.26 // 8:00 AM
HERMITAGE \HUHR-muh-tij, noun:
1. The habitation of a hermit or group of hermits. 2. A monastery or abbey. 3. A secluded residence; a retreat; a hideaway. 4. (Capitalized) A palace in St. Petersburg, now an art museum.
When she learned that his love for her was empty, she secluded herself into the hermitage of the local convent.
“I believe the very purpose of life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether...”
Why the "Merry Christmas" Mass Message Makes Me...
It’s Christmas Eve. You get a text, from the object of your affection: “Hope your Christmas is a merry one,” it reads. This text reeks of a spam text: the kind you can send to all fifteen of your closets friends, plus your mom and little brother. You get excited when you see his name on your phone. This excitement is quickly followed by disappointment, then anger, than an urge to throw said phone,...
Measuring love with self worth
“We are constantly trying to measure up to what we think that person wants.”
1 hour and 3 minutes later, this is the line that resonated most with me long after hanging up the phone with my friend.
We hold on to our feelings because we think that over time, we can change. We can be the cool girl. She doesn’t need a title, she’s cool with online chats, she can hang out...
“QUOTE OF THE DAY 12.26
“If something exists, is there really any need to...”
Why women wallow
Women wallow.
I flip open the screen of my laptop, click some random John Mayer song, close my eyes… and wallow.
But the definition of wallow, in a melodramatic sens, does not exist. Definitions #1-#4 make no reference to sadness. Despair. Hopelessness.
wal·low /ˈwɒloʊ/ [wol-oh]
–verb (used without object) 1.to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for...
dictionary.com word of the day 12.25 // 10:01 PM
BENEFACTION \BEN-uh-fak-shuhn; ben-uh-FAK-shuhn, noun:
1. The act of conferring a benefit. 2. A benefit conferred; especially, a charitable donation.
Example #1
Sometimes she wondered whether their relationship was true; or if it was merely a benefaction that he bestowed for the good of his [otherwise] decaying soul.
dictionary.com word of the day 12.24 // 6:23 PM
AMITY \AM-uh-tee, noun: Friendship; friendly relations, especially between nations. Example #2: Though I feel all this Christmas nonsense is an excuse to buy (and receive, and exchange, and regift) junk we don’t need in the first place, I appreciate the holidays for the amity it brings in friends and family. If only we could all be this nice to each other year round…