You flibbertigibbet, you!
I have learned something new and useless today. A word that I never knew existed and would have _never_ guessed existed. From submissions made to webster.com, here are the top 10 words...
2004 Top Ten Favorite Words
defenestration
serendipity
onomatopoeia
discombobulate
plethora
callipygian
juxtapose
persnickety
kerfuffle
flibbertigibbet
Have to admit, it'll be fun now using them on people. Hey you're such a callipygian male!
Ooooh or Don't piss me off or I'll defenstrate you! It's amusing because sometimes words just tickles me. It rolls of your tongue and teases your mind. Like pugnacious. I love that word. The way each syllable bounces out. And sometimes when I watch TV, some words pops at me to make an impression on my ears (Oscar de la Hoya or my favourite thus far, Jem'Hadar (yeah yeah, such a trekkie fan))
anyways, after that nerdy display, I'm calling it a night. Night you flibbertigibbets!
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
naughty or nice
Is the saying 'nice guys finish last' always true? Woman for the past couple of centuries have been rallying for equal rights, standing behind the shield of feminism but if you look at the many relationships out there, why do they always fall for the bad guys? You have guys who abuse their wives, guys who are chronic cheaters, guys who treat their girlfriends extremely shabbily and yet, they always have a woman by their side. On the other hand, there are guys who are sweet and loving, who can cook, who can actually carry on an intellectual conversation past the chitchat into science, religion, politics and yet they're... womanless.
Why are woman attracted to the bad boys? Is it because they're so ingrained into that relationship, they can't let go and take a chance at finding something actually good and lasting? Or is it that they're drawn to the aura of evilness, like an adventure ride of sorts, like moths to a flame? And for those who _are_ in a loving relationship with a good man, do they secretly yearn for the thrill of something different?
As mammals, we're not exactly wired to be monogamous and yet that's what our culture has evolved to. I wonder how many are unsatisfied, unhappy, uncontent. Is this what leads to infidelity? In a case study I was reading on the mating and reproductive success of unokais (killers) vs non-unokais among Yanomamo men, it was found that the unokais were more successful. Of course one can't really draw a causal relationship from this since Yanomamo are a pre-modern population of people who valued ferocity and manliness. However, it did get me thinking, perhaps as woman, we may say we want the soft,tender, loving man who'll stay home and help take care of the kids when in fact, evolutionarily, our biological genes fall for the hunter, the guy who's a super macho and thinks he's all that and more.
And I'm just ending it here because this has been a messy entry and I don't know what I'm really getting at.
Why are woman attracted to the bad boys? Is it because they're so ingrained into that relationship, they can't let go and take a chance at finding something actually good and lasting? Or is it that they're drawn to the aura of evilness, like an adventure ride of sorts, like moths to a flame? And for those who _are_ in a loving relationship with a good man, do they secretly yearn for the thrill of something different?
As mammals, we're not exactly wired to be monogamous and yet that's what our culture has evolved to. I wonder how many are unsatisfied, unhappy, uncontent. Is this what leads to infidelity? In a case study I was reading on the mating and reproductive success of unokais (killers) vs non-unokais among Yanomamo men, it was found that the unokais were more successful. Of course one can't really draw a causal relationship from this since Yanomamo are a pre-modern population of people who valued ferocity and manliness. However, it did get me thinking, perhaps as woman, we may say we want the soft,tender, loving man who'll stay home and help take care of the kids when in fact, evolutionarily, our biological genes fall for the hunter, the guy who's a super macho and thinks he's all that and more.
And I'm just ending it here because this has been a messy entry and I don't know what I'm really getting at.
Monday, July 12, 2004
Guy/Chick flick
I just watched 'The Hot Chick' and I think I left some brain cells behind on the couch. You always hear the guys moan and complain whenever girls want to see a "chick flick" ala The Notebook, A Walk to Remember... Legally Blonde. After watching 'The Hot Chick' I don't think any guys can complain ever again about chick flicks! It's strange how our minds are wired so differently. Girls love the fluffy movies where we want to experience 2 hours of romance and mush and generally stuff that makes us go 'awwww!'... awwww. Guys just find anything to do with the nether bodily functions to be rollingly hilarious. This one part where Rob Schneider as a girl learning how to expell body fluids whilst standing had the guys watching the movie laughing like they'll never stop.
What is it about gross humor that tickles guys in general so much? I'm not denying that there are lots of girls out there who find this kind of humor just as entertaining but in my experience, it's mostly the guys who crack up the most over it. What happened to the old time comedy that relied on an actor's ability to convey humorous situations instead of having to fall back on the (and i guess infallible) pull-down-the-pants and see what grossness happens.
This reminds me of a talk I had with a guy friend of mine. I wanted to know why guys when hanging out together (like on camping trips or out swimming in the lake) like to strip into their birthday suits and take pictures naked. Or the best one yet, setting flatulence on fire. I'm thinking about all the girls nights I've had where the highlight is chocolate cake and some mushy movie or we get all gossipy and share guy stories. Maybe this is why when guys and girls get together in a relationship, there's so much incompatibility in meshing of abilities to hangout the way they're used to. This is probably the reason that relationship books like "Men are from Mars..." are such bestsellers.
What studios need to do is find the perfect fluff flick that caters to both sexes. Cotton Candy for both genders. Or the cure for cancer can be found.. Whichever comes first.
What is it about gross humor that tickles guys in general so much? I'm not denying that there are lots of girls out there who find this kind of humor just as entertaining but in my experience, it's mostly the guys who crack up the most over it. What happened to the old time comedy that relied on an actor's ability to convey humorous situations instead of having to fall back on the (and i guess infallible) pull-down-the-pants and see what grossness happens.
This reminds me of a talk I had with a guy friend of mine. I wanted to know why guys when hanging out together (like on camping trips or out swimming in the lake) like to strip into their birthday suits and take pictures naked. Or the best one yet, setting flatulence on fire. I'm thinking about all the girls nights I've had where the highlight is chocolate cake and some mushy movie or we get all gossipy and share guy stories. Maybe this is why when guys and girls get together in a relationship, there's so much incompatibility in meshing of abilities to hangout the way they're used to. This is probably the reason that relationship books like "Men are from Mars..." are such bestsellers.
What studios need to do is find the perfect fluff flick that caters to both sexes. Cotton Candy for both genders. Or the cure for cancer can be found.. Whichever comes first.
Saturday, July 03, 2004
You see on TV all the time about unlikely friendships between certain animals. A gorilla snuggling with a kitten, tigers with dogs... and so forth. It's all designed to make us go awwww and look in amazement at the ability of animals to actually bond beyond their own kind. Right now I'm trying to help instigate a friendship between Chris' dog and a bunny. Or more like trying to create a sort of 'not run around killing each other' kind of bond. So far it seems to be working. Bunny doesn't look scared of doggy anymore. He even grooms himself and eats when doggy is sitting right next to him. He'll even come over to sniff around doggy if I keep doggy really still. But is it really possible for dogs to suppress their natural urge to chase anything that moves or for rabbits to suppress their natural fear of anything big and loud? It's just like how human relationships work sometimes. Compromise, give and take. Suppress the urge to run or give chase.
Anyway, Chris and I make a funny pair in the evenings when we take both the dog and Bunny out for a walk. Both on purple leashes. And to think I used to find it funny when people took their ferrets out for walks.
Anyway, Chris and I make a funny pair in the evenings when we take both the dog and Bunny out for a walk. Both on purple leashes. And to think I used to find it funny when people took their ferrets out for walks.
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