doubles
look–alike \ˈluk-ə-ˌlīk\ n (1947) 1 : one that looks like another : DOUBLE — look–alike adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Body Hot Spots’ – R. Dale Guthrie (1976/Van Nostrand Reinhold)
kinda… sorta…
here it is: fonts i like with a lot of body
same Buffet’s, new box
contemporary interpretation of a classic – nice
thanks for the candy, Lady* ;-)
*(not to be confused with 'The Candy Lady' – though my Lady does love candy… !)
sound•alike \ˈsaün-də-ˌlīk\ n (1970) : one that sounds like another — soundalike adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
sip n’ spit
warm leather
and, also, as well:
“Ashtray” – Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ “Mop Tops (Twist While the World Stops” – EMA
bassline buddies
“Fire Song” – Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ “Paperbag” – Turqouiz Noiz
it’s a vibe
“Don’t Be Cruel” – Billy Swan’s cover of Elvis ~ “Don’t You Think I’m Funny Anymore” – Dougie Poole
in the intro, a bit
“I Would Die 4 U” – Art School Girlfriend & “Purple Rain” – Dwight Yokam
dou•ble \ˈdə-bəl\ adj [ME, fr. AF duble, double, fr. L duplus (akin to Gk diploos), fr. duo two + -plus multiplied by; akin to OE -feald -fold — more at TWO, -FOLD] (13c) 1 : having a twofold relation or character : DUAL 2 : consisting of two usu. combined members or parts < an egg with a ~ yolk > 3 a : being twice as great or as many < ~ the number of expected applicants > b of a coin : worth two of the specified amount < a ~ eagle > < a ~ crown > 4 : marked by duplicity : DECEITFUL 5 : folded in two 6 : of extra size, strength, or value < a ~ martini > 7 : having more than the normal nyumber of floral leaves often at the expense of the sporophylls 8 of rhyme : involving correspondence of two syllables (as in exciting and inviting) 9 : designed for the use of two persons < a ~ room > < a ~ bed> — dou•ble•ness n
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Road House’ – (1989/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.)
“stay cool, kid…”
dit•to \ˈdi-(ˌ)tō\ n, pl dittos [IT ditto, detto, pp. of dire to say, fr. L dicere — more at DICTION] (ca. 1639) 1 : a thing mentioned previously or above — used to avoid repeating a word; often symbolized by inverted commas or apostrophes 2 : a ditto mark
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
yee-haw… !
naval
i really like the satellite GIF i made
i’m happy of myself – that i made it – and, the process going into it
timing… what luck!
felt a self-critical sense of naval-gazing when i realized how much i liked my work and the process going into it
and, until now, i’ve accepted navel-gazing as a critical observation – rarely desirable
i suppose that’s because i hadn’t been critical of the term
navel•gazing \ˈnā-vəl-ˈgā-ziŋ\ n (1963) : useless or excessive self contemplation
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
yeah, i have a bone to pick…
if this is how contemplation is defined, understood, and used:
con•tem•pla•tion \ˌkän-tem-ˈplā-shən, -ˌtəm\ n (13c) 1 a : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion b : a state of mystical awareness of God’s being 2 : an act of considering with attention : STUDY 3 : the act of regarding steadily 4 : INTENTION, EXPECTATION
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
i think it stands to reason that contemplation of one’s self can be pretty powerful
also…
who gets to say what amounts to “excessive” self contemplation?
who draws the line on what constitutes usefulness?
first whiffs of usage are from the 1960’s?!
sounds pretty fucking suspicious, to me
self contemplation ≠ narcissism
tired of oppressive language holding things back…
tops off – i’m gazing, baby!
Sam’s Blue Angels’ F/A-18 Hornet shape, which just got upgraded to the F/A-18 Super Hornet
caught glimpses of the Blue Angels during Fleet Week air shows, back in October
the Angels flew in formation over the neighborhood several afternoons in a row, which i really got a kick out of
paired Fleet Week with my first viewing of ‘Top Gun’, too – very naval
*(the Thunderbirds represent the U.S. Air Force and fly F-16 Fighting Falcons… just couldn’t help bringing up the force – g-force! ha!)
10/16
porch view party streamer
contrail from a “regular” plane – not a fighter jet
still, incredible to watch pass overhead at dusk
10/01
single-skillet-breakfast for dinner
cooking more – developing the dishes i enjoy making
cornbread toasted in brown butter with honey and butter melting over top, chicken apple sausage, and fried eggs in a cast iron skillet – personal favorite
10/17
Toontown ensemble styling
i just like this
ok, dinner time…
es·chew
“uh-shoo”
mispronunciation and misspelling led to a definition wild goose chase – “achoo? ah-shoe? what?!”
es•chew \e-ˈshü, i-; es-ˈchü, is-; also e-ˈskyü\ vt [ME, fr. AF eschiver (3d pres. eschiu) of Gmc origin; akin to OHG sciuhen to frighten off — more at SHY] (14c) : to avoid habitually esp. on moral or practical grounds : SHUN syn see ESCAPE — es•chew•al \-əl\ n
‘Slouching Towards Bethlehem’ - Joan Didion (1961/Farrar, Straus and Giroux) cover design by Lawrence Ratzkin
leaving notes as i go – double underlines are for words i don’t know, yet.
several i’ve come across, so far:
an•ti•ma•cas•sar \ˌan-ti-mə-ˈka-sər\ n [anti- + Macassar (oil) (a hairdressing)] (1844) : a cover to protect the back or arms of furniture
apoc•ry•phal \-fəl\ adj (1590) 1 : of doubtful authenticity : SPURIOUS 2 often cap : of or resembling the Apocrypha syn see FICTITIOUS — apoc•ry•phal•ly \-fəlē\ adv — apoc•ry•phal•ness n
er•satz \ˈer-ˌsäts, -ˌzäts, er-ˈ; ˈər-ˌsats\ adj [G ersatz-, fr. Ersatz, n., substitute] (1875) : being a usu. artificial and inferior substitute or imitation <~turf> <~intellectuals> — ersatz n
rail•lery \ˈrā-lə-rē\ n, pl -ler•ies [F raillerie, fr. MF, fr. railler to mock] (1653) 1 : good-natured ridicule : BANTER 2 : JEST
de•noue•ment also dé•noue•ment \ˌdā-ˌnü-ˈmän, dā-ˈnü-ˌ\ n [F dénouement, lit., untying, fr .MF desnouement, fr. desnouer to untie, fr. OF desnoer, fr. des- de- + noer to tie, fr. L nodare, fr. nodus knot — more at NODE] (1705) 1 : the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work 2 : the outcome of a complex sequence of events
(definitions from Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
enjoying ‘Slouching…’ so far. clocked it in a ‘Sex Education’ scene – reminded of my own unread copy…
slow to start, eager to continue
ok, bye bye
lex·i·con
used “acerbic” the other day without confidently knowing its meaning, which is:
acer•bic \ə-ˈsər-bik, a-\ adj (1865) : acid in temper, mood, or tone < ~ commentary> <an ~ reviewer> — acer•bi•cal•ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adv
still need to consciously re-direct to the desktop dictionary rather than a dictionary on the desktop. the ease and convenience of technology is nearly irresistible, sure; but things stick better for me when using a physical reference. still, many Google sourced definitions have been recorded in sketchbooks that have since been tucked away. pulling some of those notes out to keep here, for visibility sake.
abbreviated and scattershot post-it note definitions – mostly using Google, which references ‘The Oxford American College Dictionary’. used to text Google “define such-and-such” from my flip phone back in the T9 days for vocabulary on the go.
researched dictionary options before buying. this Slate article offers helpful user perspective, and this Youtube video featuring lexicographer Kory Stamper has cool info too. in the end, went with Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. i appreciate their descriptivist philosophy; and it was the kind i had as a kid – that definitely counts for something.
reached for the dictionary again the other day to look up “sardonic”. by that point i’d already started documenting and scanning the sketchbook definitions. wasn’t until a few pages in that i realized i’d already recorded a definition. the previous came from Google – here’s Merriam Webster’s take:
sar•don•ic \sär-ˈdä-nik\ adj [F sardonique, fr. Gk sardonios] (1638) : disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking <a ~ comment> syn see SARCASTIC – sar•don•i•cal•y \-ni-k-(-ə)lē\ adv
part of the collection of unfamiliar words – definitions provided by ‘Merriam Webster’s’ this time.
while i’m here, the rest of the “pantograph” definition referenced in the chicken scratch thumbnail is:
pan•to•graph \ˈpan-tə-ˌgraf\ n [F pantographe, fr. pant- + -graphe -graph] (1723) 1 : an instrument for copying something (as a map) on a predetermined scale consisting of four light rigid bars jointed in parallelogram form; also : any of various extensible devices of similar construction (as for use as brackets or gates)…
(P.S. – should there every be a need to charm a lexicographer, remember this)