n. One who throws light upon a subject; as an editor by not writing about it.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Pertaining to a philosophy of the universe invented by Newton, who discovered that an apple will fall to the ground, but was unable to say why. His successors and disciples have advanced so far as to be able to say when.
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To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it,
Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)
At work upon a book, and so read out of it
The qualities that you have first read into it.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it,
Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)
At work upon a book, and so read out of it
The qualities that you have first read into it.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
cozumel, an idyllic island between cancun and cuba, offers opportunities for sightseeing, diving, and food which are not to be passed up by the adventurous traveler. however, it is paramount to be wary of the chief threat on the island, extremely pushy stall vendors
to walk down the corredor de artesanos is to run the gauntlet of shell jewelry, textiles, sunglasses, and the odd jar of local preserves. avoiding their gaze will not deter them. politely declining will not dissuade them. they cannot be haggled with, they cannot be reasoned with, they do not feel pity, remorse, or fear. they absolutely will not stop until the cash in your pockets has been converted into kitsch
but if you can get by them there's a pretty good taco place on the beach.
to walk down the corredor de artesanos is to run the gauntlet of shell jewelry, textiles, sunglasses, and the odd jar of local preserves. avoiding their gaze will not deter them. politely declining will not dissuade them. they cannot be haggled with, they cannot be reasoned with, they do not feel pity, remorse, or fear. they absolutely will not stop until the cash in your pockets has been converted into kitsch
but if you can get by them there's a pretty good taco place on the beach.
a song that best describes summer
A member of the unconsidered, or negligible sex. The male of the human race is commonly known (to the female) as Mere Man. The genus has two varieties: good providers and bad providers.
(also: the devils dictionary)
(also: the devils dictionary)
(n.) a stabbier form of tooth
The Boston Celtics (/ˈsɛltɪks/ SEL-tiks) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics play their home games at TD Garden
Conference: Eastern
Division: Atlantic
Founded: 1946
History: Boston Celtics
Arena: TD Garden
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Team colors: Green, white, black, gold, brown
2021-2022 Team List
7 Jaylen Brown
8 Malik Fitts
30 Sam Hauser
42 Al Horford
40 Luke Kornet
4 Juwan Morgan
26 Aaron Nesmith
11 Payton Pritchard
37 Matt Ryan
36 Marcus Smart
13 Nik Stauskas
0 Jayson Tatum
27 Daniel Theis
97 Brodric Thomas
9 Derrick White
12 Grant Williams
44 Robert Williams III
Conference: Eastern
Division: Atlantic
Founded: 1946
History: Boston Celtics
Arena: TD Garden
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Team colors: Green, white, black, gold, brown
2021-2022 Team List
7 Jaylen Brown
8 Malik Fitts
30 Sam Hauser
42 Al Horford
40 Luke Kornet
4 Juwan Morgan
26 Aaron Nesmith
11 Payton Pritchard
37 Matt Ryan
36 Marcus Smart
13 Nik Stauskas
0 Jayson Tatum
27 Daniel Theis
97 Brodric Thomas
9 Derrick White
12 Grant Williams
44 Robert Williams III
Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In Journalese, to perform upon a musical instrument; as, "He presided at the piccolo."
The Headliner, holding the copy in hand,
Read with a solemn face:
"The music was very uncommonly grand —
The best that was ever provided,
For our townsman Brown presided
At the organ with skill and grace."
The Headliner discontinued to read,
And, spreading the paper down
On the desk, he dashed in at the top of the screed:
"Great playing by President Brown."
—Orpheus Bowen
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
The Headliner, holding the copy in hand,
Read with a solemn face:
"The music was very uncommonly grand —
The best that was ever provided,
For our townsman Brown presided
At the organ with skill and grace."
The Headliner discontinued to read,
And, spreading the paper down
On the desk, he dashed in at the top of the screed:
"Great playing by President Brown."
—Orpheus Bowen
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
blækˌlaɪt/ (n.):
A type of ultraviolet lamp that makes certain substances fluoresce. Often used to uncover the evidence of a dog's indiscretions around the house, or to highlight the bodily fluids and questionable stains from a wild night of partying.
(also: party)
A type of ultraviolet lamp that makes certain substances fluoresce. Often used to uncover the evidence of a dog's indiscretions around the house, or to highlight the bodily fluids and questionable stains from a wild night of partying.
(also: party)
having the adjective after the noun in nominal form joined by 'with', such as 'a person with autism' (rather than 'an autistic' or 'an autistic person'), 'a person with bisexuality' (instead of 'a bisexual' or 'a bisexual person'), or 'the person with presidency' (instead of 'the president' or 'the presidential person')
being a bystander, i.e. being an aggressor
an ever increasing field that threatens to consume all unless someone comes up with a solution but that is someone else's problem…oh god it is already here.
One who holds the conviction that the governing authorities of the Church should be called presbyters.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(n.) something you won't enjoy until you've acquired some taste.
n. A structure intended to commemorate something which either needs no commemoration or cannot be commemorated.
The bones of Agamemnon are a show,
And ruined is his royal monument,
but Agamemnon's fame suffers no diminution in consequence. The monument custom has its reductiones ad absurdum in monuments "to the unknown dead" — that is to say, monuments to perpetuate the memory of those who have left no memory.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
The bones of Agamemnon are a show,
And ruined is his royal monument,
but Agamemnon's fame suffers no diminution in consequence. The monument custom has its reductiones ad absurdum in monuments "to the unknown dead" — that is to say, monuments to perpetuate the memory of those who have left no memory.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
“I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.”
― Albert Einstein
(also: Albert Einstein)
― Albert Einstein
(also: Albert Einstein)
sign-up or face the consequences!
“"observers" must obey the call.”
join