Posted in A Random Thought on May 21, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got.” – Art Buchwald
Today’s Word: Mercurial adj. 1. Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile: “His mercurial temperament made him difficult to work for.”
Random Thought: Did you ever wonder what was the best thing before sliced bread?
Posted in A Random Thought on May 20, 2013|
Today’s Quote: ” The man with a new idea is a crank… until the idea succeeds.” – Mark Twain
Today’s Word: Petulant; Petulance adj. 1. Contemptuous in speech or behavior. 2. Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; rude. “She was fired over her petulant attitude to our customers.”
Random Thought: What happens if the error page has an error? Is there an error page to tell us the error page is down?
Posted in A Random Thought on May 19, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” – Aristotle
Today’s Word: Plethora n. A superabundance; an excessive amount or number: “Upon returning from the trip, she had a plethora of calls to make.”
Random Thought: Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?
Posted in A Random Thought on May 18, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
Today’s Word: Ephemeral adj. 1. Lasting for a markedly brief time: “The ephemeral nature of fashion trends.” 2. Living or lasting only for a day, as with certain plants or insects.
Random Thought: Why is it, when a door is open it’s ajar, but when a jar is open, it’s not adoor?
Posted in A Random Thought on May 17, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” – Wayne Dyer
Today’s Word: Myriad adj. Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: “The myriad snowflakes in the winter.”
Random Thought: Do stars clean themselves with meteor showers?
Posted in A Random Thought on May 16, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” – Plato
Today’s Word: Dogmatic adj. 1. Expressing rigid opinions; Prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions. “A dogmatic speech.” 2. Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated.
Random Thought: Employment application blanks always ask who is to be notified in case of an emergency. Wouldn’t a good response be to write . . . A Good Doctor!
Posted in A Random Thought on May 15, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity.” – Ayn Rand
Today’s Word: Capricious adj. Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. “He’s such a capricious boss I never know how he’ll react.”
Random Thought: I wished the buck stopped here, as I could use a few.
Posted in A Random Thought on May 14, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.” — Henry Ward Beecher
Today’s Word: Gregarious adj. 1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. “She is a gregarious, outgoing person.”
Random Thought: If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?
Posted in A Random Thought on May 13, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “Well done is better than well said.” – Benjamin Franklin
Today’s Word: Visceral adj. 1. Instinctual: proceeding from instinct rather than from reasoned thinking or intellect. “A visceral business decision.” 2. Emotional: characterized by or showing crude or elemental emotions.
Random Thought: Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
Posted in A Random Thought on May 12, 2013|
Today’s Quote: “The starting point of all achievement is desire.” – Napoleon Hill
Today’s Word: Auspicious adj. Marked by success; prosperous. Suggesting a positive and successful future. “An auspicious time to purchase the stock.”
Random Thought: I intend to live forever — so far, so good!
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