4: ethereal
ethereal
1. light, airy, or tenuous
2. extremely delicate or refined
3. heavenly or celestial
Ethereal has always been one of my favorite words. It rolls off the tounge light and poetic. Both the meaning and the sound of the word are beautiful. I have always pictured Audrey Hepburn as the epitome of the definition of ethereal.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ethereal
4: bathtub
This is an image by Matt Harbicht titled “Bathtub”. I appreciate the whimsy in this photo. My favorite aspect of this picture is the motion in the bathtub. It appears the bathtub has just come of out of the doors and is making its way down the stairs. For me, the anthropomorphism makes this picture entertaining.
http://www.harbichtphoto.com/
NMU signs new study abroad agreement
The expansion of study abroad program is a positive thing. In an increasingly global society, anything that provides exposure to other cultures, languages, and new experiences is a good thing. Plus, traveling outside the United States is badass.
On a side note, this took me forever to write. I probably read The North Wind twelve times, because there was nothing I wanted to write about. All in all, I wasn’t impressed with this issue.
2: teacher/hooker
http://www.3news.co.nz/Schoolindilemmaoverteachersprostitutionwork/tabid/420/articleID/72448/cat/58/Default.aspx
This is an article about a primary school teacher in New Zealand who was discovered to be working a second job as a prostitute. Prostitution is legal in New Zealand, and the school the woman taught at had no policy about requiring approval for any teachers working second jobs, so the woman was doing nothing illegal. However, a complaint from a parent to the principal sent the issue for review before the school board of trustees, who is deciding whether to refer the issue to the New Zealand Teachers’ Council.
Working as an educator can’t mix with working as a prostitute. I don’t see a problem with the woman working as a hooker, but I can’t imagine many people would want to send their children to learn from her. She could be the best teacher in the world, but the fact is, she’s a role model. What parent wants their child to aspire to be a prostitute?
2: suicide vs. martyrdom
” The only difference between suicide and martyrdom is press coverage.”
- Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
This quote is a take on the “if a tree falls in a forest…” question. If a person dies and no one notices, does it mean anything? A martyr is someone who allows themselves to die for a cause. In a way, a martyr is committing suicide by letting their death happen, so if no one knows a martyr dies, they’re not a martyr- they’re just killing themselves.
2: tetchy
tetchy- irritable or peevishly sensitive: touchy
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwwod.pl
“She’s in a tetchy mood today.”
I wanted to choose a word this week that I can actually use. Tetchy is something you could say in normal conversation and not sound like a jerk. Most people could probably figure out what it means in context, and because it sounds similar to “touchy”, which can mean the same thing.
2: girls at war
http://missatlaplaya.blogspot.com/2008/01/early-adults-little-kids-by-sally-mann.html
This image is titled “Girls at War” and it was taken by Sally Mann. It is an image of her two daughters playing a card game. Mann took the photo using the wet plate collodion technique, which gives the image it’s haunting, vintage feel and tiny imperfections.
The intensity in the expression of the standing girl reminded me of playing games with my sister as a child. Card games were always the embodiment of our sibling rivalry. We played to win, and things usually ended in tears. The style in which Mann takes her photographs stirs memories in the viewer, allowing them to relate to and appreciate the image.
preacher spurs tolerence rally
I’m not going to lie, I enjoy arguing. I feel like a good argument about something people have strong views about helps to develop my opinions and teaches me to better my express my views and enunciate my point. That’s why I enjoy seeing things like this controversial preacher drawing a crowd and encouraging debate. Whether or not you agree with the things he said, or the ideas expressed in the tolerance rally held to counter the preacher’s statements, you have to admit that getting people to come out and think about their views on important topics like women’s rights and religion is a positive thing. Even though the preacher may not have been saying things most people agreed with, he did force us to think, which is, ultimately, a good thing.
BANKSY
http://www.banksy.co.uk/
This is an image by Banksy, an anonymous English graffiti artist. His work is usually social satire, and is often site specific. Although not as loaded with meaning as some of his other work, this image is just plain humorous.
hircine
hircine
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a goat.
2. having a goatish odor
3. lustful; libidinous
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Hircine
“Dude, you’re a bit hircine. You may want to take a shower.”
Hircine seems to me like one of those words that no one ever uses. Spell check doesn’t even recognize it. This word is another example of excessive language no one understands. Do you want tell someone they smell like a goat? Forget hircine… just say it. Maybe this would be a useful word if you were trying to be discreet, but if someone really does smell like a goat, the time to be discreet is past. You need to blunt. Overall, hircine is a pretty useless word.
