Saturday, September 30, 2017
September 30, 2017 at 10:12PM
Margaret Thatcher - "Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people you are, you aren't." Justin Taylor
September 30, 2017 at 12:13AM
The Word of the Day is Salacious: Salacious [sa·la·cious] adj. Treating sexual matters in an indecent way. Lustful; lecherous: “A salacious grin.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Friday, September 29, 2017
September 29, 2017 at 10:13PM
Khalil Gibran - "Life without liberty is like a body without spirit." Justin Taylor
September 29, 2017 at 12:08AM
The Word of the Day is Indolent: Indolent; Indolence [in·do·lent] n. Having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful, lazy: “an indolent person.” . #wod Justin Taylor
September 28, 2017 at 10:08PM
Kin Hubbard - "The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more." Justin Taylor
Thursday, September 28, 2017
September 28, 2017 at 12:08AM
The Word of the Day is Caprice: Caprice [ca·price] n. A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior. . #wod Justin Taylor
September 27, 2017 at 10:13PM
Edgar Allan Poe - "I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of Beauty." Justin Taylor
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
September 27, 2017 at 06:41PM
My daily goal on 2017-09-26 was 186.3% achieved! 558.8 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
September 27, 2017 at 06:41PM
My daily goal on 2017-09-25 was 131.3% achieved! 394 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
September 27, 2017 at 12:36AM
The Word of the Day is Existential: Existential [ex·is·ten·tial] adj. (1) Of or relating to existence. (2) Concerned with existence, esp. human existence as viewed in the theories of existentialism. “An existential threat.” . #wod Justin Taylor
September 26, 2017 at 10:13PM
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. - "The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions." Justin Taylor
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017 at 12:15AM
The Word of the Day is Facetious: Facetious [fa·ce·tious] adj. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. . #wod Justin Taylor
September 25, 2017 at 10:17PM
Virgil Thomson - "Let your mind alone, and see what happens." Justin Taylor
Monday, September 25, 2017
September 25, 2017 at 12:15AM
The Word of the Day is Tactile: Tactile [tac·tile] adj. (1) Of or connected with the sense of touch. (2) Perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible: “A tactile keyboard.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Sunday, September 24, 2017
September 24, 2017 at 12:15AM
The Word of the Day is Propitious: Propitious [pro·pi·tious] adj. (1) Indicating a good chance of success; favorable. “It was a propitious time to leave the party without offending the host.” (2) Favorably disposed toward someone. . #wod Justin Taylor
Saturday, September 23, 2017
September 23, 2017 at 12:30AM
The Word of the Day is Divergence: Divergence [di·ver·gence] n. (1) A difference or conflict in opinions, interests, wishes, etc. (2) The process or state of diverging. . #wod Justin Taylor
September 22, 2017 at 10:04PM
Nadia Boulanger - "The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion." Justin Taylor
Friday, September 22, 2017
September 22, 2017 at 12:05AM
The Word of the Day is Determinate: Determinate [de·ter·mi·nate] adj. Having exact and discernible limits or form. . #wod Justin Taylor
Thursday, September 21, 2017
September 21, 2017 at 12:17AM
The Word of the Day is Mitigate: Mitigate [mit·i·gate] v. (1) Make less severe, serious, or painful: “he wanted to mitigate the damages in court.” (2) Lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake). . #wod Justin Taylor
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
September 20, 2017 at 06:12PM
Theodore Roosevelt - "I am a part of everything that I have read." Justin Taylor
September 20, 2017 at 06:12PM
Jack Kerouac - "If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime." Justin Taylor
September 20, 2017 at 06:12PM
Paul Tournier - "Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can." Justin Taylor
September 20, 2017 at 12:12AM
The Word of the Day is Luminous: Luminous [lu·mi·nous] adj. Bright or shining, esp. in the dark. Glowing with health, vigor, or a particular emotion: “Her eyes were luminous with joy.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017 at 12:32AM
The Word of the Day is Austerity: Austerity [aus·ter·i·ty] n. (1) Sternness or severity of manner or attitude. (2) Extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance. . #wod Justin Taylor
Monday, September 18, 2017
September 18, 2017 at 10:07PM
Theodore Roosevelt - "I am a part of everything that I have read." Justin Taylor
September 18, 2017 at 12:13AM
The Word of the Day is Fractious: Fractious [frac·tious] adj. (1) Easily irritated; bad-tempered: “they fight and squabble like fractious kids.” (2) (of an organization) Difficult to control; unruly. . #wod Justin Taylor
Sunday, September 17, 2017
September 17, 2017 at 10:04PM
Jack Kerouac - "If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime." Justin Taylor
September 17, 2017 at 12:24AM
The Word of the Day is Abysmal: Abysmal [a·bys·mal] adj. Extremely bad; appalling. “The results were pretty abysmal;” “Abysmal failure.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Saturday, September 16, 2017
September 16, 2017 at 10:04PM
Paul Tournier - "Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can." Justin Taylor
September 16, 2017 at 12:08AM
The Word of the Day is Atrocious: Atrocious [a·tro·cious] adj. Horrifyingly wicked: “Atrocious cruelties.” Of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant: “Atrocious weather.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Friday, September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017 at 10:14PM
John Irving - "If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." Justin Taylor
September 15, 2017 at 12:23AM
The Word of the Day is Endemic: Endemic [en·dem·ic] adj. Native to a specific region or environment and not occurring naturally anywhere else. “Malaria is endemic in tropical climates.” (n.) An endemic plant or animal. . #wod Justin Taylor
September 14, 2017 at 10:12PM
Rose Kennedy - "More business is lost every year through neglect than through any other cause." Justin Taylor
Thursday, September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017 at 12:08AM
The Word of the Day is Paradox: Paradox [par·a·dox] n. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. An opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion, but may be factual. . #wod Justin Taylor
September 13, 2017 at 10:12PM
Honore de Balzac - "It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action." Justin Taylor
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
September 13, 2017 at 06:08PM
My daily goal on 2017-09-11 was 176.1% achieved! 528.4 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
September 13, 2017 at 12:33AM
The Word of the Day is Superfluous: Superfluous [su·per·flu·ous] adj. Unnecessary, being beyond what is required or sufficient. “The repeated warnings were superfluous.” “Superfluous details.” . #wod Justin Taylor
September 12, 2017 at 10:12PM
Charlotte Whitton - "Big words seldom accompany good deeds." Justin Taylor
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017 at 12:28AM
The Word of the Day is Lascivious: Lascivious [las·civ·i·ous] adj. Feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire. “He gave her a lascivious wink.” Inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd. “The lascivious old man.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Monday, September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017 at 10:08PM
Charles Lindbergh - "Living in dreams of yesterday, we find ourselves still dreaming of impossible future conquests." Justin Taylor
September 11, 2017 at 12:23AM
The Word of the Day is Masticate: Masticate [mas·ti·cate] v. To chew (as in food). To reduce to pulp by crushing, grinding or kneading. “The patient was unwilling to masticate or swallow his food.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Sunday, September 10, 2017
September 10, 2017 at 10:13PM
Golda Meir - "One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present." Justin Taylor
September 10, 2017 at 04:54PM
My daily goal on 2017-09-09 was 115.2% achieved! 345.6 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
September 10, 2017 at 12:23AM
The Word of the Day is Didactic: Didactic [di·dac·tic] adj. (1) Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. (2) In the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way. “The didactic speech influenced the weaker members of the audience.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Saturday, September 09, 2017
September 09, 2017 at 12:19AM
The Word of the Day is Decadent: Decadent [dec·a·dent] n. A person who is luxuriously self-indulgent. (adj.) Characterized by or reflecting a state of decay or cultural decline, as in being self-indulgent or morally corrupt. . #wod Justin Taylor
Friday, September 08, 2017
September 08, 2017 at 10:06PM
E. Joseph Cossman - "Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal." Justin Taylor
September 08, 2017 at 12:14AM
The Word of the Day is Innervate: Innervate [in·ner·vate] v. To stimulate or supply nervous energy. . #wod Justin Taylor
September 07, 2017 at 10:06PM
Arthur Schopenhauer - "I've never known any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage." Justin Taylor
Thursday, September 07, 2017
September 07, 2017 at 12:09AM
The Word of the Day is Insolent: Insolent [in·so·lent] adj. Showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect. “The child’s insolent behavior was unacceptable.” . #wod Justin Taylor
September 06, 2017 at 10:11PM
R. Buckminster Fuller - "I just invent, then wait until man comes around to needing what I've invented." Justin Taylor
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
September 06, 2017 at 12:12AM
The Word of the Day is Garrulous: Garrulous [gar·ru·lous] adj. Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. “A garrulous reprimand.” . #wod Justin Taylor
September 05, 2017 at 10:16PM
Henry Miller - "The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware." Justin Taylor
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
September 05, 2017 at 12:17AM
The Word of the Day is Vacuous: Vacuous [vac·u·ous] adj. Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless: “a vacuous smile.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Monday, September 04, 2017
September 04, 2017 at 10:11PM
Ellen Glasgow - "What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens." Justin Taylor
September 04, 2017 at 12:17AM
The Word of the Day is Agnostic: Agnostic [ag·nos·tic] n. A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena. . #wod Justin Taylor
Sunday, September 03, 2017
September 03, 2017 at 12:32AM
The Word of the Day is Juxtapose: Juxtapose [jux·ta·pose] tr.v. 1. To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. “The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso’s early drawings with some of his later works.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Saturday, September 02, 2017
September 02, 2017 at 12:27AM
The Word of the Day is Pundit: Pundit [pun·dit] n. 1. Somebody who expresses an opinion: somebody who acts as a critic or authority on a particular subject, especially in the media. “The election results threw the political pundits into confusion.” 2. Somebody wise: somebody with knowledge and wisdom. . #wod Justin Taylor
Friday, September 01, 2017
September 01, 2017 at 10:12PM
Iris Murdoch - "Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out." Justin Taylor
September 01, 2017 at 04:38PM
My daily goal on 2017-08-30 was 184.5% achieved! 553.6 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
September 01, 2017 at 04:38PM
My daily goal on 2017-08-29 was 251.2% achieved! 753.6 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
September 01, 2017 at 12:27AM
The Word of the Day is Tenacious: Tenacious [te·na·cious] adj. 1. Not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a principle: “A tenacious hold.” 2. Not easily dispelled or discouraged; persisting in existence or in a course of action: “A tenacious legend.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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