Friday, August 20, 2010
Quote of the Week
You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it’s doing -- that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something. Richard Feynman
US educator & physicist (1918 - 1988)
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Dictionary Corner # 61
Otiose – adjective
Serving no practical purpose; pointless.
ORIGIN – Latin otiosus
Serving no practical purpose; pointless.
ORIGIN – Latin otiosus
Friday, August 13, 2010
Quote of the Week
Whatever you think, be sure it is what you think; whatever you want, be sure that is what you want; whatever you feel, be sure that is what you feel.T. S. Eliot
British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet (1888 - 1965)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Dictionary Corner # 60
Axiom – noun
A statement regarded as accepted or obviously true.
DERIVATIVES – axiomatic adjective
ORIGIN – Greek axioma ‘what is thought fitting’
A statement regarded as accepted or obviously true.
DERIVATIVES – axiomatic adjective
ORIGIN – Greek axioma ‘what is thought fitting’
Friday, August 06, 2010
Quote of the Week
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.Baltasar Gracian
Thursday, August 05, 2010
How Independent Are You?
Your Independence Level: High |
 You are extremely self reliant and autonomous. You are definitely into doing your own thing. But you also wouldn't turn down help if you needed it. You follow your own path, but you don't do so blindly. |
Friday, July 02, 2010
Quote of the Week
A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in on the experience.Elbert Hubbard
Friday, June 25, 2010
Quote of the Week
It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.J. K. Rowling
British fantasy author
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Cutsie Cupcake Test
You're Happy Cute |
 People find you cute because you truly shine from within. You are an optimistic and cheerful person. You have a lot of positive energy, and you're rarely stuck in a rut. You are also very creative. At times, you have so much energy that you can become a bit high strung or anxious. It's hard to channel all of your drive. You sometimes take on too much and get overwhelmed, but even when your life is chaotic, you have a sense of humor about it. |
Friday, June 18, 2010
Quote of the Week
An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth. Bonnie Friedman, in New York Times
