But if you’re not running because you’re afraid someone is going to laugh, that’s not a good enough reason. There will always be someone who will laugh and say mean things. Are you going to let them get in your way If you really want to run, David, then you run!” I held ...
The high-stakes world of gambling has given us many common terms and phrases. From 'gimmick' to 'blue chip,' here are some words for when you hit the jackpot.
Prime numbers are taught to us in school as being whole numbers that cannot be factored with other whole numbers (aka integer) other than the number 1 or itself. In other words, if we take a whole number such as the number 18, it is not a prime number simply because it can be facto...
And if the atmosphere wasn’t enough, we found a painted rock in the gazebo (yes, gazebo) in the front grass area. Painted on the back of the rock were the words “Rocks-a-Hachie on FB.” I clicked on over to the site and people in the city paint rocks, hide them around town,...
The Big Lebowski: Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen. With Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi. Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddi
but they don’t determine it. In other words, there is no gene for selfishness oraggression; likewise, there is no gene for kindness or cooperation. Clearly genes play some role in our behavior. But the reality of human psychology is increasingly seen to be worlds away from a sort of gen...
Sometimes, using big words to sound smart may backfire, especially if you don’t really know what they mean. Then, you may end up saying something that makes no sense and leaving everyone in the room perplexed. Plus, using complex words you don’t understand can make you sound pompous -...
If you can replace such jargons with simple words, why do you stick to the difficult word? Jargons that mean different things in different contexts Some jargons have different meanings when they’re used in different contexts. One example of such a jargon is encapsulation. ...
This, however, does not mean that big words are to be discarded. The fist condition in speaking and writing is appropriateness. Speaking of style, Swift said, “Proper words in proper places make a true definition of style.” Questions on content: 1.What did the small man look like? 2....
Narrator:These shrinking mics have given actors the flexibility to be more naturalistic in their performances. They no longer need to project so that their words reach the mic. They can speak softly, knowing that the tiny mic hidden on their body will pick up what they’re saying. ...