Monthly Archives: February 2009

Epicurean Recessionista – Awesome Wine Deal.

Epicurean: adjective meaning devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure and enjoyment, especially good food and comfort, or a noun referring to a devotee of previously mentioned hedonistic style of living. Okay, I know most of us know how to use the word epicurean. Actually, this is really a thinly veiled excuse to blog about [...]

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Phonetic Vocabulary

Susurrus: noun meaning a whispering sound, murmuring or soft rustling.

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One you can actually use.

Apposite: adjective meaning highly pertinent, relevant or approrpriate.

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Baby Got Back.

Callipygian: adjective meaning having a shapely buttox.

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I wanna grow old with you.

Senescence: noun meaning agedness or the process of growing older. This lovely lady is my grandmother Louise, who, as you can see is the picture of graceful senescence. If nothing else, my family has longevity on its side. Louise, for example, is nearing 91, and though she has her rough days when her body doesn’t [...]

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