Zoetrope is one of those very cool things from times past. Â It was initially called a Daedelum (or wheel of the Devil) and was invented by William Horner in 1834. It uses motion to trick your eyes. Zoetrope (or wheel of life) is the precursor to our modern motion pictures …
Yonderly –Doesn’t that mean over that way–way over that way? I’ve read it means mental and/or emotional distance, which sort of makes sense. But I can only find that one place, so I’m not sure that is actually a word or the definition of it. I did find this website: …
Honestly my first inclination is to say W is for Who, as in Doctor. As in wobbly wobbly timey wimey stuff. As in my other major obsession next to Star Trek and music. My favorite Doctor is still the 10th. I started with the 4th and 5th. Liked the 8th. …
Vociferous Vitriolic Vociferously Vitriolic=what current political discourse is. I have long been interested in politics. I worked on my first campaign when I was still in single digits–handing out flyers at the mall for Bill Clinton. I get unreasonably excited about the privilege of voting–so much so that our daughter …
As someone who is fascinated with words and our ever changing language I not only adore the old (I’d rather use grucche for complain at certain times* it just seems better), but appreciate how the new sometimes gets its foot in the door. And after the foot, can force the …
I am experiencing a loss of strength in several places in my life. Â This is a word you can use literally, to mean what is basically the disease of modern life-being sedentary. Or you can use it more metaphorically. Yep that is happening. It started when I …
Ok, the collective term for cats is clowder. I just had to say that. Clowder of cats. not a herd but a clowder. Guess that’s like a mope of goths or a stomp of rivets. Â That said Today’s word is Charientism <–click on it to hear the pronunciation. I …
