Perusing a list of names this afternoon, I came across someone whose first name is Destiny. So I got to thinking: Destiny and Disaster must be identical twins. That way, when you're courting Disaster, you may unknowingly have a date with Destiny.

That has all the makings of Greek mythology. Or, more likely, a Jack Handy skit.

Necksican: A town or area that was once thoroughly redneck, but now has a significant Latino community.

Alternate spelling: Nexican: Once the balance shifts to the point where Latinos outnumber the rednecks, the spelling changes to reflect the dominant culture.

Sterling, Virginia, is... well, a sterling example.

Hinderburg: A town whose explosive growth has thoroughly engulfed the nearest highway, with no bypass provided (or, having provided a bypass, the town has continued to outgrow it and has negated its benefits). In the state of Virginia, for example, Charlottesville is a significant Hinderburg on Route 29, whereas Culpeper is not.

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You scored 65 Stubborn, 27 Crazy, 45 Agressive, and 69 Evil!


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This is one that's been bouncing around in my head for a couple of years, inspired by reading someone's newspaper backwards, reflected in a Metro car's windscreen. I went through five or six definitions until now, when I finally got it right.

Neostalgia: Fondly remembering the way you felt about something when it was new to you.

When you make a batch of sterile wort to use for yeast starters, DO NOT leave the finished bottles at room temperature for any length of time. I made this mistake four days ago and was rewarded this evening with a sound like a shotgun discharging in my garage. Racing out there with my maglight to see what was the matter, I found five shattered ( Read more... )

These sometimes pop out of my head; usually already fully formed, like Athena emerging from Zeus' forehead. Without the preceding world-bending headache, fortunately. If it's here, that means I have at least done a Web search to see if anybody else has come up with something similar. If not, I'll post it.

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Manochrome: Pertaining to ( Read more... )

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