- "Warp and woof": The essential foundation or base of any structure or organization; from weaving, in which the warp - the threads that run lengthwise - and the woof - the threads that run across - make up the fabric. (ex: “The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are the warp and woof of Alfred the American nation.”)
- Hegemony: (esp. among smaller nations) aggression or expansionism by large nations in an effort to achieve world domination. (ex: Igirisu-jyan~)
- "Hinc illae lacrimae": hence these tears.
- Moratorium: an authorized period of delay or waiting. (ex: Kimi wa Petto~<3)
- Lambent: running or moving lightly over a surface; dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful; softly bright or radiant. (ex: Feather!Lesli~)
- Triskaidekaphobia: fear or a phobia concerning the number thirteen. (ex: Napoleon, Mark Twain, Franklin Roosevelt)
I should be working on my damned English OERs (oh god they're endlesssss~). I really should. |8(
My muse has been absent for a while now. I've decided to name him (my muse) Mr. Morgue. I hope Mr. Morgue comes back soon. I miss him despite his callous attitude (and that awful chain smoking). My brain feels lonely.
Oh, and I have a renovated appreciation for American history thanks to the doujin "From the New World With Love," scanned and translated by pialet. GUH. That was--so wonderful to read.