At the end of yet another day

This is Africa and I suppose that should make me feel happy, but nay, I am not feeling too excited with all the tribulations which are, unfortunately, my 'companions'.

We are about to end the month of November with somewhat of a catastrophic inability to do a thing which needs doing. Tut, tut, tut!

dis·con·so·late[dis-kon-suh-lit]adjective

1.without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.

2.characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy: disconsolate prospects.

Not the word of the day, just a gloomy disposition...
Howeva, a glorious thing is being done, at present moment!
Aberdeen Sausage, a fine and noble feasting thing, is being prepared as we speak!
A noble outcome is going to be made of a somewhat gloomy personification, and the sun will rise tomorrow and we shall continue with a very happy existence, yay!

Oh hello and by jove...

Apple is so far ahead of the game that they have now come up with a mouse that sucks no hind tit.

"ROOM WITHOUT BOOKS IS LIKE A BODY WITHOUT A SOUL"
--Marcus Tullius Cicero

Word of the Day for Monday, November 29, 2010

impetrate \IM-pi-treyt\, verb:

To entreat; ask for.

And last but not least, news just in!
Leslie William Nielsen, OC (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010)^[1] was a Canadian American actor and comedian. Nielsen appeared in over one hundred films and 1,500 television programs over the span of his career, portraying over 220 characters.
I salute you!

I thought I knew so much...

Kakistocracy = Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens

A big Yay to Jimmy Wales - the founder of Wikipedia - a fantastic community based sharing of the power of the internet!

Je ne sais quoi
An intangible quality that makes something distinctive or attractive.

She has a certain je ne sais quoi about her.

So There You Have It!

17:20, Saturday, 27 November 2010

kakistocracy: Definition from Answers.com

kakistocracy n. , pl. , -cies . Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens. [Greek kakistos , worst, superlative of kakos ,

Yes, well it is all about being there

And you have to keep your PIMCO in order, that would be your Pacific Investment Management Company...

mithridate \MITH-ri-deyt\, noun:

A confection believed to contain an antidote to every poison.

I give you the mithridate to all your problems!

Well I never...

...A flock of bustards

Word of the Day for Tuesday, November 16, 2010

gest \JEST\, noun:

1. A notable deed or exploit.
2. Archaic: A metrical romance or history.

Oh yes, I am the great pretender...

Oh Freddie was a great performer - he never pretended!

Word of the Day for Monday, November 15, 2010

de rigueur \duh ri-GUR\, adjective:

Strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion.

Ah Yes...

...WAZZUP???

Word of the Day for Saturday, November 13, 2010

debonair \deb-uh-NAIR\, adjective:

1. Courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm.
2. Jaunty; carefree; sprightly.

Blog of blogs...

In my state of passivity, I still continue to create a workable blog that is meaningful!
Mayhaps I fail, I blog on...
Who reads it? Does anyone? Is there a purpose?

Word of the Day for Thursday, November 11, 2010

whilom \HWAHY-luhm\, adjective:

1. Former; erstwhile.

adverb:
1. At one time.

Example: When this ceremony was over Mrs. Ebley found herself conversing with her whilom object of contempt, and coming gradually under the influence of his wonderful charm, while Stella stood there trembling with the wildest excitement she had yet known.
-- Henry James, The Point of View

Dada, tada...

Yes, there we were...

Word of the Day for Monday, November 8, 2010

demotic \dih-MOT-ik\, adjective:

1. Of or pertaining to the common people; popular.
2. Of or pertaining to the ordinary, everyday, current form of a language; vernacular.
3. Of, pertaining to, or noting the simplified form of hieratic writing used in ancient Egypt between 700 b.c. and a.d. 500.

It is great to populate the stillness...

Yes and there were...

Word of the Day for Sunday, November 7, 2010

palpitate \PAL-pi-teyt\, verb:

1. To pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter.
2. To cause to pulsate or tremble.