Let There Be Light

Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb*, was afraid of the dark.

*It should be noted that historians list 22 inventors before Edison, but his version of the incandescent light bulb is considered to be the true forerunner to today's bulb.

cacography

cacography\ kuh-KOG-ruh-fee \  noun

1. poor penmanship; bad handwriting.
2. incorrect spelling.

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I don't recall writing a letter since I've owned a computer and since I've had a debit card, I don't think I've written more than a dozen checks.  Here lately, due to security concerns, I've been using credit cards instead of debit.  Depending upon the card, unless the amount is over a certain number, I don't even have to sign, but now and then I have to sign the touch pad machine and my signature is usually illegible. (but the machine takes it anyway)  I always imagine my sixth grade teacher- who tried his best to teach me penmanship -  as rolling over in his grave.

I seldom misspell words these days, either, thanks to spell check. 

In fact, it told me I needed to correct "misspell" and "illegible".

Like a Stolling Rone

Maybe it's just me, but this Rolling Stone 404 page message sure sounds strange.

Possible Purple Pride

You Are Bright Purple

Your brightness is sensitive and emotional. You feel very deeply, and you are connected to the world. You find perspective and wisdom in the world. You don't react quickly, and you absorb everything going on around you. You remain hopeful about all aspects of life. You are especially concerned with justice and quality of life for everyone. You are real with everyone you meet, and you allow yourself to be vulnerable. You would put yourself out there, flaws and all.

What Bright Color Are You?

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Not so sure this really represents me;  I don't feel all that deeply and most of the time I feel disconnected to the world and seldom find perspective and wisdom in the world...at least on the 'net.

I'm also not that hopeful;  in fact, I'm fairly pessimistic about most everything except the Cowboy's chances of making the playoffs - and I'm sure I'll be disappointed once again, so maybe I'm not so optimistic after all. 

I like to think I'm "real with everyone I meet", but I really don't allow myself to be vulnerable.  I do "put myself out there, flaws and all" because I am what I am and if someone doesn't like me for who I am, well then...that's their problem as far as I'm concerned.

I do like purple though, the color of royalty and along with gold, my h.s. team colors.  Purple pride!

fink

fink \ fingk \

verb:

1. Slang . to inform to the police; squeal.
2. Slang . to act as a strikebreaker; scab.

noun:

1. Slang . a strikebreaker.
2. Slang . a labor spy.
3. Slang . an informer; stool pigeon.
4. Slang . a contemptible or thoroughly unattractive person.

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While not a word I've seen or read lately, I certainly knew it...most likely from reading a bunch of Mickey Spillane books when I was a kid, where it was used as a noun and preceded by "rat", as in "Ya dirty rat fink!" BANG! (where the rat fink was promptly shot dead...with a "gat" or "rod" or "piece" or "heater".)

Every Alfred Hitchcock Cameo

A couple of years ago, I posted a video of some Hitchcock cameos, but it wasn't a complete list.  While I haven't cross-referenced and checked these, this is supposed to be all of them.