An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
piece of the former yugoslavia, and formerly united with the czech republic
artists andy warhol and steve ditko came from slovak immigrant families, suggesting that this is mostly a place people come from rather than go to
artists andy warhol and steve ditko came from slovak immigrant families, suggesting that this is mostly a place people come from rather than go to
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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)
(n.) Taking a utilitarian, thrifty attitude towards human remains.
a situation in which ideas can compete and evolve to be most agreeable with people's biases
(n.) a deceptive statement, but one that is intended to enhance understanding rather than obfuscate it
Anything assuring protection to one in peril. Moses and Joshua provided six cities of refuge — Bezer, Golan, Ramoth, Kadesh, Schekem and Hebron — to which one who had taken life inadvertently could flee when hunted by relatives of the deceased. This admirable expedient supplied him with wholesome exercise and enabled them to enjoy the pleasures of the chase; whereby the soul of the dead man was appropriately honored by observations akin to the funeral games of early Greece.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Acourding to the flat earth community australia is a lie from the government,and anyone from australia is actualy a spy from florida.
the process by which a new human being is brought into the world. traditionally occurs nine months after the act of coitus between a fertile male and female individual.
births are generally regarded as joyous occasions, until the oxytocin wears off and the dread sets in.
births are generally regarded as joyous occasions, until the oxytocin wears off and the dread sets in.
n. An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable. Liability to attacks of laughter is one of the characteristics distinguishing man from the animals — these being not only inaccessible to the provocation of his example, but impregnable to the microbes having original jurisdiction in bestowal of the disease. Whether laughter could be imparted to animals by inoculation from the human patient is a question that has not been answered by experimentation. Dr. Meir Witchell holds that the infectious character of laughter is due to the instantaneous fermentation of sputa diffused in a spray. From this peculiarity he names the disorder Convulsio spargens.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(n.) one of few surviving aquatic dinosaurs. serves as an inspiration for many middle aged men by compensating for its unimpressive build with a very dapper style of dress
Nature's provision for wealthy American maids ambitious to incur social distinction and suffer high life.
conducive to monetary gain
(phrase) The familiar refrain of educators adept in the art of white lies. A diplomatic declaration bestowed upon students who possess an uncanny ability to hear sound waves while conveniently ignoring their content. Like a selective audio sponge, they master the art of nodding and smiling while mentally vacationing on distant shores. A testament to their imagination and the perpetual optimism of teachers caught in the labyrinth of classroom diplomacy.
(also: Your child is a joy to teach)
(also: Your child is a quick learner)
(also: Your child is a joy to teach)
(also: Your child is a quick learner)
a state of society or communal existence where everything is immaculate and perfect. It still wouldn't be good enough for you though, would it?
(c 1391 – 1271 BC) A key figure of Jewish / Christian history gave10 Commandments of Old Testament
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: 10 Commandments )
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: 10 Commandments )
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(also: office cubicle monotony)
(link is not broken, though it appears to be)
(also: y2k panic)
(also: Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
(also: Cowboy Bebop)
(also: office cubicle monotony)
(link is not broken, though it appears to be)
(also: y2k panic)
(also: Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
(also: Cowboy Bebop)
To renounce an honor for an advantage. To renounce an advantage for a greater advantage.
'Twas rumored Leonard Wood had signed
A true renunciation
Of title, rank and every kind
Of military station —
Each honorable station.
By his example fired — inclined
To noble emulation,
The country humbly was resigned
To Leonard's resignation —
His Christian resignation.
—Politian Greame
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
'Twas rumored Leonard Wood had signed
A true renunciation
Of title, rank and every kind
Of military station —
Each honorable station.
By his example fired — inclined
To noble emulation,
The country humbly was resigned
To Leonard's resignation —
His Christian resignation.
—Politian Greame
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(n.) that which follows the dissolution or destruction of government authority; like most philosophical things, we are assured it would be really cool if we did it correctly next time
sign-up or face the consequences!
“"observers" must obey the call.”
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