A paean (PEE-un) – from “Paia,” a Greek title for the god Apollo – is a joyous song of praise, triumph, or thanksgiving. Example (as used by Hugo Young in This Blessed Plot): “If you look at what British writers were saying about England before and after the war, you read for the most part a [...]
By Harvey Mackay | Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Paul was majoring in zoology at college. One semester he took a course in the study of birds – ornithology. For the final exam, Paul studied until he had the textbook nearly memorized. He knew his class notes backward and forward. He was eager to take the exam, certain of getting a good grade. The morning [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Paul was majoring in zoology at college. One semester he took a course in the study of birds - ornithology. For the final exam, Paul studied until he had the textbook nearly memorized.
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Something that’s negligible (NEG-lih-juh-bul) – from the Latin for “neglect” – is so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be disregarded. Example (as used by Bob Bly today): “The connection [between you and a potential joint venture partner] could be as solid as having a common friend or colleague, or as negligible as you [...]
At least once a week, I get an e-mail from a newbie Internet marketer presenting the same problem… The marketer has created his first product, along with a landing page on which to sell it. Now, how does he drive traffic to that landing page to generate clicks and sales? The most effective method is to send an [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jun 29, 2011
At least once a week, I get an e-mail from a newbie Internet marketer presenting the same problem... The marketer has created his first product, along with a landing page on which to sell it.
By Lori Allen | Tue, Jun 28, 2011
During his time off from grad school, Danny Warren takes trips with his wife and friends to hike, camp, and climb in the woods and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. It’s one of his favorite things to do. Plus, it pays for his camera gear. While he’s hiking and camping, Danny takes photos along the way and [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jun 28, 2011
To gainsay (gane-SAY) – from the Old English for “against” + “to say” – means to deny or dispute; to oppose or contradict. Example (as used by Thomas M. Disch in The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of): “In our present, imperfectly postmodern world, where most information still takes the potentially embarrassing form of printed matter [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jun 28, 2011
Danny Warren takes trips with his wife and friends to hike, camp, and climb in the woods and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. It's one of his favorite things to do. Plus, it pays for his camera gear.
By Early To Rise | Mon, Jun 27, 2011
A bastion (BAS-chun) – from the Italian for “to build” – is a fortified place; anything seen as preserving or protecting some quality, condition, etc. Example (as used by Daniel Levis today): “I suppose there are people quaking in their cyber-boots at the thought of venturing into the savage outer reaches of the Web… that bastion [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jun 30, 2011
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