Around Christmas 1995 a friend came to visit me in my newly married, presumably happy, life in Michigan. We went to a museum where we saw an exhibit of a Japanese tea room. Outside the display was an attempt to describe this exhibit. It started with something like: “Within the tea room, one feels loneliness which penetrates into the marrow of one’s bones...” and ended with the caution “Please do not enter the tea room”. I laughed out loud.
If you don’t get it, you probably should leave.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Oligarchy
Isn't oligarchy a great word? And doesn't it feel very appropriate when you think about world governments? I'm sort of thinking Bush family and the Saudi Royalty are some good examples.
Well they say you should learn something new everday. I have never heard this word before I will look so impressive when I use it in a meeting at work. I think your point about Governments is a good one.
Come on, just try slipping it into conversation. Or better yet, use it in a presentation or lecture if you have those venues at your disposal. In those cases, your listener can't stop you and say "did you just say 'gargantuan'?"
Well they say you should learn something new everday. I have never heard this word before I will look so impressive when I use it in a meeting at work.
ReplyDeleteI think your point about Governments is a good one.
I'm not sure why, but this word requires a modern haiku:
ReplyDeleteBright white house big walls
One way our way no way out
Damn oligarchy
P.S. Thanks for visiting my site.
Gary,
ReplyDeleteI had a friend in the prochoice group at college whose talent was coming up with on the spot haikus. Very fun and funny. And you're welcome.
I like 'gargantuan'. And I so rarely have the opportunity to use it in a sentence...
ReplyDeleteCome on, just try slipping it into conversation. Or better yet, use it in a presentation or lecture if you have those venues at your disposal. In those cases, your listener can't stop you and say "did you just say 'gargantuan'?"
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