2022-02-22
‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ [2022/Netflix]act i: VISIONdirected & produced by Coodie Simmons & Chike Ozahge•nius \ˈjēn-yəs,ˈjē-nē-əs\ n, pl ge•nius•es or ge•nii \-nē-ˌī\ [L, tutelary spirit, natural inclinations, fr. gignere to beget] (1513) 1 a pl genii : an attendant spirit of a person or place b pl usu genii : a person who influences another for good or bad 2 : a strong leaning or inclination : PENCHANT 3 a : a peculiar, distinctive, or identifying character or spirit b : the associations and traditions of a place c : a personification or embodiment esp. of a quality or condition 4 pl usu genii : SPRIT, JINNI 5 pl usu geniuses a : single strongly marked capacity or aptitude < had a ~ for getting along with boys — Mary Ross > b : extraordinary intellectual power esp. as manifested in creative activity c : a person endowed with transcendent mental superiority; esp : a person with a very high IQ syn see GIFT
just met:
tu•te•lary \ˈtü-tə-ˌlər-ē, ˈtyü-\ adj (1611) 1 : having the guardianship of a person or a thing < a ~ goddess > 2 : of or relating to a guardian
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
more, too…
'MORE D4TA' - MORERAT [2022/Monkeytown Records]“Fast Land”
to two-day
twos-day
twenty twenty-two, oh-two, oh-two
too much?
too bad ;-P
2022-02-18
fa•ble
(1) \ˈfā-bəl\ n [ME, fr. AF, fr. L fabula conversation, story, play, fr. fari to speak — more at BAN] (14c) : a fictitious narrative or statement: as a : a legendary story of supernatural happenings b : a narration intended to enforce a useful truth; esp : one in which animals speak and act like human beings c : FALSEHOOD, LIE
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Spencer’ – (2021 / NEON/Topic Studios)
directed by Pablo Larraín, written by Steven Knight, cinematography by Claire Mathon, music composed by Jonny Greenwood
starring Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Whales
co-starring Sally Hawkins
and featuring… an SUV
2022-02-15
par•a•ble
\ˈpa-rə-bəl\ n [ME, fr. AF, fr. LL parabola, fr. Gk parabolē comparison, fr. paraballein to compare, fr. para- + ballein to throw — more at DEVIL] (14c) : example; specif : a usu. short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Parable of the Sower’ – Octavia E. Butler (1993)
cover design and art by Richard Bravery, © 2019 Hachette Book Group, Inc.
al•le•go•ry
\ˈa-lə-ˌgor-ē\ n, pl -ries [ME allegorie, fr. L allegoria, fr. Gk allēgoria, fr. allēgorein to speak figuratively, fr. allos other + -ērorein to speak publicly, fr. agora assembly — more at ELSE, AGORA] (14c) 1 : the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence; also : an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression 2 : a symbolic representation : EMBLEM 2
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘The Grapes of Wrath’ – John Steinbeck (1939)
cover design by Paul Buckley and cover art by Andrew Davidson, © 2002 Penguin Books
phenomena
chance
(1) chance \ˈchan(t)s\ n [ME, fr. AF, fr. VL cadentia fall, fr. L cadentcadens, prp. of cadere to fall; perh. akin to Skt śad- to fall off] (14c) 1 a : something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause b : the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : LUCK < an outcome decided by ~ > c : the fortuitous or incalculable elent in existence : CONTINGENCY 2 : a situation favoring some purpose : OPPORTUNITY < needed a ~ to relax > 3 : a fielding opportunity in baseball 4 a : the possibility of a particular outcome in an uncertain situation; also : the degree of likelihood of such an outcome < a small ~ of success > b pl : the more likely indications < ~s are he’s already gone > 5 a : RISK < not taking any ~s > b : a raffle ticket — chance adj — by chance : in the haphazard course of events < they met by chance >
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
change
(1) change \ˈchānj\ vb changed; chang•ing [ME, fr. AF changer, fr. L cambiare to exchange, prob. of Celt origin; akin to Olr camm crooked] vt (13c) 1 a : to make different in some particular : ALTER < never bothered to ~ the will > b : to make radically different : TRANSFORM < can’t ~ human nature > c : to give a different position, course, or direction to 2 a : to replace with another < let’s ~ the subject > b : to make a shift from one to another : SWITCH < always ~s sides in an argument > c : to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency) < ~ a 20-dollar bill > d : to undergo a modification of < foliage changing color > e : to put fresh clothes or covering on <~ a bed > ~ vi 1 : to become different < her mood ~s every hour > 2 of the moon : to pass from one phase to another 3 : to shift one’s means of conveyance : to shift to lower register : BREAK 5 : to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution < winter changed to spring > 6 : to put on different clothes < need a few minutes to ~ for dinner > 7 : EXCHANGE, SWITCH < neither liked his seat so they changed with each other > — chang•er n — change hands : to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another < money changes hands many times >
syn CHANGE, ALTER, VARY, MODIFY mean to make or become different. CHANGE implies making either an essential difference often accounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another < changed the shirt for a larger size >. ALTER implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity < slightly altered the original design >. VARY stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition < vary your daily routine >. MODIFY suggests a difference that limits, restricts, or adapts to a new purpose < modified the building for use by the disabled>.
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
inevitable
in•ev•i•ta•ble \i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl\ adj [ME, fr. L inevitabilis, fr. in- + evitabilis evitable] (14c) : incapable of being avoided or evaded < an ~ outcome > — in•ev•i•ta•bil•i•ty \-ˌne-və-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ n — in•ev•i•ta•ble•ness \-ˈne-və-tə-bəl-nəs\ n
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
luck
(1) luck \ˈlək\ n [ME lucke, fr. MD luc; akin to MHG gelücke luck] (15c) 1 a : a force that brings good fortune or adversity b : the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual 2 : favoring chance; also : SUCCESS < had great ~ growing orchids > — luck•less \-ləs\ adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
circumstantial
cir•cum•stan•tial \ˌsər-kᵊm-ˈstan(t)-shəl\ adj (1600) 1 : belonging to, consisting in, or dependent on circumstances < a ~ case > < ~ factors > 2 : pertinent but not essential : INCIDENTAL 3 : marked by careful attention to detail : abounding in factual details < a ~ account of the fight > 4 : CEREMONIAL — cir•cum•stan•ti•al•i•ty \-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\ n — cir•cum•stan•tial•ly \-ˌstan(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adv
syn CIRCUMSTANTIAL, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, DETAILED mean dealing with a matter fully and usu. point by point. CIRCUMSTANTIAL implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space < a circumstantial account of our visit >. MINUTE implies close and searching attention to the smallest details <a minute examination of a fossil >. PARTICULAR implies a precise attention to every detail < a particular description of the scene of the crime >. DETAILED stresses abundance or completeness of detail < a detailed analysis of the event >.
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
serendipity
ser•en•dip•i•ty \ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-tē\ n [fr. its possession by the heroes of the Pers fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip] (1754) : the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
phenomenal
phe•nom•e•nal \fi-ˈnä-mə-nᵊl\ adj (1825) 1 : relating to or being a phenomenon: as a : known through the senses rather than through thought or intuition b : concerned with phenomena rather than with hypotheses c : EXTRAORDINARY, REMARKABLE syn see material — phe•nom•e•nal•ly \-nᵊl-ē\ adv
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
2022-02-08
path•find•er \ˈpath-ˌfin-dər, ˈpäth-\ n (1840) : one that discovers a way; esp : one that explores untraversed regions to mark out a new route — path•find•ing \-diŋ\ n or adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
p.s. hat tip to Toro – fun site
what if…
pos•si•bil•i•ty \ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ n, pl -ties (14c) 1 : the condition or fact of being possible 2 archaic : one’s utmost power, capacity, or ability 3 : something that is possible 4 : potential or prospective value – usu. used in pl. < the house had great possibilities >
pos•si•ble \ˈpä-sə-ˈbəl\ adj [ME, fr. AF, fr. L possibilis, fr. posse to be able, fr. potis, pote able + esse to be – more at POTENT, IS] (14c) 1 a : being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization < a ~ but difficult task > b : being what may be conceived, be done, or occur according to nature, custom, or manners < the best ~ care > < the worst ~ circumstance > 2 a : being something that may or may not occur < a ~ surprise visit > b : being something that may or may not be true or actual < ~ explanation > 3 : having an indicated potential < a ~ housing site >
pos•si•bly \-blē\ adv (14c) 1 : in a possible manner: by any possibility < that’s all she could ~ do > 2 : by merest chance: PERHAPS < ~ he will recover > 3 : it is possible or imagine-able : CONCEIVABLY < a political libel which may ~ damage me – G.B. Shaw >
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
so what?
prob•a•bil•i•ty \ˌprä-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ n, pl -ties (15c) 1 : the quality or state of being probable 2 : something (as an event or circumstance) that is probable 3 a (1) : the ratio of the number of outcomes in an exhaustive set of equally likely outcomes that produce a given event to the total number of possible outcomes (2) : the chance that a given event will occur b : a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of probabilities 4 : a logical relation between statements such that evidence confirming one confirms the other to some degree
prob•a•ble \ˈprä-bə-bəl, ˈprä(b)-bəl\ adj [ME, fr. L probabilis commendable, probable, fr. probare to test, approve, prove — more at PROVE] (1606) 1 : supported by evidence strong enough to establish presumption but not proof < a ~ hypothesis > 2 : establishing a probability < ~ evidence > 3 : likely to be or become true < ~ outcome >
prob•a•bly \ˈprä-bə-blē, ˈprä(b)-blē\ adv (1613) : insofar as seems reasonably true, factual, or to be expected : without much doubt < is ~ happy > < it will ~ rain >
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
whatever!