You probably can’t tell by the way I write (or talk), but I subscribe to a “word a day” email from wordsmith.org. This week they are doing looooong words: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, noun (NOO-muh-noh-UL-truh-MY-kruh-SKOP-ik-SIL-i-koh-VOL-kay-no-koh-NEE-o-sis, nyoo-) A lung disease caused by inhaling fine particles of silica. [From New Latin, from Greek pneumono- (lung) + Latin ultra- (beyond,extremely) + […]
If you haven’t seen it yet (I’m talking about any of you with kids who might have uttered “I’m bored” this weekend), check out Over the Hedge. Oh, my, this is what a cute-talking-animals-voiced-by-celebrities-who-are-tired-of-sitting-in-makeup-meet-stupid-people-and-hilarity-ensues movie should be! From the beginning there were plenty of sight gags, movie references (“Stella!”), and characters to keep everyone interested. […]
It’s been a while. I thought I’d try and pick this up again (they have an e-mail list and will send you a note each week when the words are ready). So here we go: Desire :: Mrs. S.O.B. Sleep :: Later Lost :: opportunities 2006 :: the year after 2005? What? Pump :: heh, […]