Scads
Source: iriver's gorgeous P7 gets itself a web address
How it was used: “Unfortunately, we’re still no closer to finding out when the iriver P7 will be available, but given that it’s now showing up on the company’s worldwide web portal alongside scads of other beautiful pieces of hardware, we’d say it’s certainly closer than before.”
Definition:
Scad1
–noun, plural (especially collectively ) scad, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species ) scads.
1. Any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
2. Any of several related carangid fishes, as of the genera Trachurus or Selar
Scad2
–noun Usually, scads.
1. Informal. A great number of quantity: scads of money.
2. Archaic. A piece of money; dollar.
Your sentence: Every Monday, I sift through the scads of articles that fill up my Google Reader over the weekend.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Telling Details
After a long day of work and school, I crossed the East Williams St. to walk towards my apartment. I reached to unclip my keys from my belt loop. The metal of the carabiner snapped back, clinking together on the silent street. My hands were freezing already and the cold steel of my keys were not helping. I turned a right at the black gates in front of our apartment that blended with the night sky. My hands shook as I jiggled the key into the hole.
I opened the door to a hallway that was just as cold as it was outside. I sighed after I closed the door. Part of my breath escaped forming a small cloud in front of my face. My hands were extended out as I walked through the dark hallway to ensure that I didn't hit the half book shelf placed on the right wall. I smiled when I reached for my door knob at the end of the hall. I could feel the heat radiating through my arms. "The heater is on."
I opened the door to a hallway that was just as cold as it was outside. I sighed after I closed the door. Part of my breath escaped forming a small cloud in front of my face. My hands were extended out as I walked through the dark hallway to ensure that I didn't hit the half book shelf placed on the right wall. I smiled when I reached for my door knob at the end of the hall. I could feel the heat radiating through my arms. "The heater is on."
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Word of the Week #3
Pundit
Source: Samsung Memoir hitting T-Mobile USA on February 25 for $249.99
How it was used: “Moreover, the video recording and TV-out features should provide even more joy in the lives of multimedia lovers, and the blink detection, anti-shake and geotagging inclusions should shake off any remaining pundits who say there’s not a “real camera” in here."
Definition:
pun⋅dit
Noun
1. A learned person, expert, or authority
2. A person who makes comments or judgments, esp. in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator
Your sentence: To the public, Twitter seemed like just another fad. However, the communications pundits saw the real value of the microblogging services.
Source: Samsung Memoir hitting T-Mobile USA on February 25 for $249.99
How it was used: “Moreover, the video recording and TV-out features should provide even more joy in the lives of multimedia lovers, and the blink detection, anti-shake and geotagging inclusions should shake off any remaining pundits who say there’s not a “real camera” in here."
Definition:
pun⋅dit
Noun
1. A learned person, expert, or authority
2. A person who makes comments or judgments, esp. in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator
Your sentence: To the public, Twitter seemed like just another fad. However, the communications pundits saw the real value of the microblogging services.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Word of the Week #2
Purveyor
Source: Does Twitter Threaten Google?
How it was used: “Moorman's analysis seems timely. Study after study indicates that readers, consumers and internet users trust the word of their peer more than the word of the purveyor.”
Definition:
pur⋅vey⋅or
Show Spelled Pronunciation [per-vey-er] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person who purveys, provides, or supplies: a purveyor of foods; a purveyor of lies.
2. Old English Law. An officer who provided or acquired provisions for the sovereign under the prerogative of purveyance.
Your sentence: The tenant gave the rent to the landlord, the purveyor of his shelter, each month.
Source: Does Twitter Threaten Google?
How it was used: “Moorman's analysis seems timely. Study after study indicates that readers, consumers and internet users trust the word of their peer more than the word of the purveyor.”
Definition:
pur⋅vey⋅or
Show Spelled Pronunciation [per-vey-er] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person who purveys, provides, or supplies: a purveyor of foods; a purveyor of lies.
2. Old English Law. An officer who provided or acquired provisions for the sovereign under the prerogative of purveyance.
Your sentence: The tenant gave the rent to the landlord, the purveyor of his shelter, each month.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
My Favorite Writing
I can't really say that I've ever had a favorite writing. My usual day at work starts with going through the recent technology and social media news, which interests me. There are various sites that I enjoy reading, including Mashable, TechCrunch, and Joystiq, that cover the industry that I would like to work in. Some of my favorite pieces to read are the "HOW TO" articles from Mashable.
A recent one that I bookmarked was HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume. These articles take relevant topics on new applications or technologies and give readers a simple, yet thorough, walk-through (kind of like an online version for Dummies). This article uses specific words that stood out to me like "personal brand." I feel that in the diminishing economy it is necessary for a person to highlight their unique skills and experiences. This article really gives the reader a sense of what tools to use and how to use them to build a social media resume.
A recent one that I bookmarked was HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume. These articles take relevant topics on new applications or technologies and give readers a simple, yet thorough, walk-through (kind of like an online version for Dummies). This article uses specific words that stood out to me like "personal brand." I feel that in the diminishing economy it is necessary for a person to highlight their unique skills and experiences. This article really gives the reader a sense of what tools to use and how to use them to build a social media resume.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Word of the Week #1
Veracity
Source: 16GB Samsung Omnia shows itself, other Samsung rumors surface
How it was used: “We’ve already seen some Samsung rumors start to crop up in advance of Mobile World Congress, and it looks like the flood gates have now fully opened up, with a slew of new leaks and rumors of varying veracity now making their way across the internet.”
Definition:
ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty
Noun, plural -ties for 4.
1. Habitual observances of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness
2. Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy
3. Correctness or accuracy, as of the sense or of a scientific instrument
4. Something veracious; a truth
Your sentence: The veracity of the defendant’s statements was questioned as sweat dripped from his forehead.
Source: 16GB Samsung Omnia shows itself, other Samsung rumors surface
How it was used: “We’ve already seen some Samsung rumors start to crop up in advance of Mobile World Congress, and it looks like the flood gates have now fully opened up, with a slew of new leaks and rumors of varying veracity now making their way across the internet.”
Definition:
ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty
Noun, plural -ties for 4.
1. Habitual observances of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness
2. Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy
3. Correctness or accuracy, as of the sense or of a scientific instrument
4. Something veracious; a truth
Your sentence: The veracity of the defendant’s statements was questioned as sweat dripped from his forehead.
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