Self imposed torture to gain more knowledge in an area just to fail miserably the very next day on the test
(1632-1704) English political philosopher. Locke promoted a theory of liberal democracy and a social contract.
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In American politics, another throw of the dice, accorded to the player against whom they are loaded.
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(n.) an edible grass that is traditionally hunted and served in a thick milky soup alongside herbs known as marshmallows
people you're bound to by blood and birth, with no choice in the matter (also: hematology)
has very little to do with canadian bacon or british bacon
A small European animal that is kind enough to lend its name to the American tongue as a euphemism for that of the native skunk, than which it is esteemed more genteel. Like the skunk, however, it makes music for the deaf when kicked.
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Pittbull is an American music artist. It is widely believed that he is enjoyed but not a very good one.
For we're do the sails of life lead?
Rudderless in direction.
The captain knows
Yet lest we see
Blow winds to far off destinations.
- Pittbull (song: Timber feat. Ke$ha)
For we're do the sails of life lead?
Rudderless in direction.
The captain knows
Yet lest we see
Blow winds to far off destinations.
- Pittbull (song: Timber feat. Ke$ha)
(n.) a term used in physics that describes a condition of microstates not being organized into a coherent macrostate, or in other words a condition of disorder
the second thermodynamic law demands that the universe always gravitate towards more entropy; even the act of painstakingly bringing order a system increases entropy on the microscopic level.
The natural conclusion to these facts is that the universe will eventually reach heat death, in which no energy is left for the universe to continue going. here's hoping.
the second thermodynamic law demands that the universe always gravitate towards more entropy; even the act of painstakingly bringing order a system increases entropy on the microscopic level.
The natural conclusion to these facts is that the universe will eventually reach heat death, in which no energy is left for the universe to continue going. here's hoping.
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(n.) when you think copyright ain't quite alright..
this tells people they can pass along your work, eg. a helpful program, but only if they don't become middlemen that restrict its access. Copyleft guarantees every user has freedom.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html
https://www.arl.org/copyright-timeline/
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/04/01/why-copyright-extensions-are-bad-for-artists/
https://www.eff.org/issues/copyright-trolls
(also: copyright)
this tells people they can pass along your work, eg. a helpful program, but only if they don't become middlemen that restrict its access. Copyleft guarantees every user has freedom.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html
https://www.arl.org/copyright-timeline/
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/04/01/why-copyright-extensions-are-bad-for-artists/
https://www.eff.org/issues/copyright-trolls
(also: copyright)
The spiritual attitude of a man to a god and a dog to a man.
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(1901–1976) German theoretical physicist – one of the pioneers of Quantum mechanics
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(c.5BC – 30 AD) Spiritual teacher and central figure of Christianity.
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a blind human who insists that every sighted person is a liar
A mechanical marvel, that is powered by a mighty mainspring, which sends power through, typically, 4 gears and their pinions to a finely tuned balance. All that only to tell you the time of day.
Many watches also possess extra functions (or complications) such as:
-stopwatches (chronographs)
-showing the current date
-the ever beloved automatic winding of the mainspring
Though not as needed in the current times, they still are beautiful constructs, used to show status, or just to look nice.
(also: digital watches)
(also: time)
Many watches also possess extra functions (or complications) such as:
-stopwatches (chronographs)
-showing the current date
-the ever beloved automatic winding of the mainspring
Though not as needed in the current times, they still are beautiful constructs, used to show status, or just to look nice.
(also: digital watches)
(also: time)
(adj.) real loud and stuff
n. One who steals a whole herd of cattle, as distinguished from the inferior actor who steals one animal at a time—a superior stock actor, as it were.
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