Category: l3x!c0n

lexicon, definitions, words, phrases, jargon, l33t sp34k, and folksonomies

27 Dec

Gay Marriage is a non-issue

First, the title of this post is a lie born of my confusion: what’s so hard about this issue?
Hey, you: the ones threatened and appalled by gay marriage (I’m pointing my ring finger at you Huckabee.)  The debate around gay marriage revolves around the “M” word, and is one of semantics.  So I suggest it [...]

21 May

verbifying (v):

The act of turning a noun into a verb by applying inappropriate suffixi. See also “verbing”.

27 Jul

NES

New Employee Syndrome:  An acute condition caused by recent contact with an interviewer.  Symptoms include loss of coordination, slurred speech and panic attacks.

21 May

rhymes

rhymes are mnemonic
polyphonic by design
adhering to mind
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]< 2004-08-26

27 Apr

babelizer

babelizer(n): A device purported to turn technical jargon into marketing copy.

22 Mar

japanarama

in tokyo soon
travel by plane not balloon
avoiding raccoon
other fine words that rhyme with soon: tune goon croon boon baboon bassoon moon cartoon lune loon

28 Feb

do pigs really say boo boo?

On my first trip to Japan, one of the other consultants here told me that in Japan, pigs say boo boo. I wasn’t sure if I should believe it. I understood that it was possible (nay, probable) that children aren’t taught that pigs say oink oink in other cultures. but, really, boo boo? [...]

22 Jan

system:unfiled aka chicken kissing

Not sure if it’s still there, but as of this writing their is a “system:unfiled” that is breaking through the side of the virtual page. It feels like a metaphor for life. So much more to it than can be contained in the walls of my head, or–for a more ridiculous comparison–this blog.
Even [...]

16 Jan

I’m a Recovering Expert

Expert Syndrome: An ailment characterized by the need to expound on a given topic beyond actual knowledge. The advanced sufferers are often unaware of the condition, loosing the ability to distinguish opinion from fact. Unfortunately there is currently no cure for Expert Syndrome, much like Catholicism.