Words Seldom Seen: Exculpatory

Posted on October 28, 2024October 6, 2024 by Simon

Exculpatory Adjective: Tending or serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt. Example: “The hair sample found at the crime scene was not exculpatory for the accused.” Photo is of the int... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Perigee

Posted on October 21, 2024October 6, 2024 by Simon

Perigee Noun: the point in the orbit of a moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the object it is orbiting. Example: “At its perigee the moon is roughly 224,000 miles from earth.” U... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Apogee

Posted on October 14, 2024October 6, 2024 by Simon

Apogee Noun: Original meaning: The farthest or highest point, particularly of an orbit. Evolved (slang) meaning: The most successful, popular or powerful event or thing. Example one: “At its apo... Read More

Class

Posted on October 9, 2024October 6, 2024 by Simon

“Money can’t buy you class.” Luann de Lesseps Photo is of a postcard I bought in Oregon. It illustrates that time adds a patina of class to many things.... Read More

Magic

Posted on October 8, 2024October 6, 2024 by Simon

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C Clarke At the Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon with Nurit and Joan. The background is dominate... Read More

Purpose

Posted on September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 by Simon

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Attributed to Ralph Waldo Em... Read More

A Good Person

Posted on August 1, 2024July 1, 2024 by Simon

“The times are never so bad but that a good person can live in them.” Saint Thomas More... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Logorrhea

Posted on July 31, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

Logorrhea Noun: Given to extreme loquaciousness. Talks too much. Sometimes related to psychological issues but not always. Example: “His logorrhea made it impossible for anyone else to get a word in... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Philologist

Posted on July 30, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

Philologist Noun: Someone who studies the history of languages. Often associated with study of literature. Example: “Her particular interest as a philologist was how surnames evolved in differen... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Eponymous

Posted on July 23, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

Eponymous Adjective: Having the same name as. Example: “Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous hit TV series”... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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