More Collage Art

Sunday night my bud Kelly came over to my apartment and we watched TV and listened to some jams. In the midst of all this we decided to do some more collage artwork! Here are my latest creations:



What do you think?

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Commonly Misused Words

Last week someone shared with me an article from Cracked.com about 9 words that most people use when they want to sound really smart, but actually almost always use them incorrectly. Here is the abridged version of the information from the article. Read the full piece for a long description (and some smart ass commentary.)

Irregardless
People think it means: Regardless.
Actually means: Not a damned thing.

Peruse
People think it means: To skim over or browse something.
Actually means: Almost the opposite of that. Peruse means "to read with thoroughness or care." If you peruse a book, you leave no page unturned.

Ironic
People think it means: Any kind of amusing coincidence.
Actually means: An outcome that is the opposite of what you'd expect.

Pristine
People think it means: "Spotless" or "as good as new."
Actually means: "Ancient, primeval; in a state virtually unchanged from the original." It's therefore perfectly possible to have a pristine mountain of fossilized brontosaurus bones, but if you were to buff that mountain to a lustrous shine, it would no longer be pristine.

Nonplussed
People think it means: Unperturbed, not worried.
Actually means: Utterly perplexed or confused. It comes from the Latin non plus (a state in which nothing more can be done).

Bemused
People think it means: Mildly amused.
Actually means: Bewildered or confused.

Enormity
People think it means: Enormous.
Actually means: Outrageous or heinous on a grand scale. War crimes are enormities. Extra-big bouncy castles are not.

Plethora
People think it means: A lot of something.
Actually means: Too much of something, an over-abundance.

Deceptively
People think it means: Nobody is sure.
Actually means: Nobody is sure. Specifically, we're talking about when the word is used with some other adjective. Like if somebody says, "The pool is deceptively shallow," does that mean it's deeper than it appears, or not as deep?

Interesting... Most of us already knew the ins and outs of using the word "ironic" after Alanis Morissette questionable used it in her song over and over again, but a was surprised at a few of them. I myself am not particularly word-savvy when it comes to my vocab, but I always get irked when people misuse some common phrases.

The one that gets me going the most would have to be when people say, "I could care less." Please, listen to what you're saying. It's always said when people mean they don't care about something at all, which means that if you "could care less" about something, you must care about it somewhat. Try, "I COULDN'T care less about it" next time.

Another saying that gets me (and my dad) fired up is when people ask if you are "being have." That's hay-ve with a long "a" sound. You probably don't even know what that means, do you? That's because it doesn't even make sense. What the person is trying to ask is if you are "behaving," but instead they say, "Are you being have?" Maybe it's just a Western Pennsylvania thing, but I have a feeling I'll be hearing it more than once over the holidays!

Any phrases that really irk you when said incorrectly?

Black20 News with Jessie Cantrell

Happy Friday! Here's Jessie Cantrell with your weekly dose of Black20 News! Enjoy these awesome stories and have a great weekend!

Vlog About Things: America's Next Top Model Rehash

Last night's television was almost too much to handle! We had America's Next Top Model, Kid Nation, Private Practice, Bionic Woman and the premiere of Project Runway season 4! Overload! I still haven't had a chance to watch all of it yet. Carolyn and I did make sure to watch ANTM and of course we had to let our feelings be known on the vlog. Last night's ep. was pretty good so check it out:

Millennials

This past Sunday I was gearing up to watch the latest episode of The Amazing Race and found myself caught up in a 60 Minutes story beforehand. No, it wasn't Andy Rooney complaining about something that annoys him (ps- why do they still give him air time?) but a story about a group called "Millennials." Read the full article here.

Apparently, I am a Millennial and didn't even know it. Millennials are people born between 1980 and 1995... beyond generation X and Y. According to the piece, Millennials were raised in a world where no one is a loser and everyone gets their way. The story went on to say that big businesses are having to teach their older employees how to do with this "take your job and shove it" crowd and harness their "I can be whatever you want to be" attitude. Please watch the video, where you will either be insulted or completely agree, depending on your age.

Now, I will say that maybe it's because I'm a Millennial that I feel a slightly indignant about some of the statements being made. I don't think that I have a "take your job and shove it" attitude, or that I can't deal with authority. But, I will say that I definitely subscribe to the belief that you can be a lot more casual in the workplace and still get a hell of a lot of work done. In my opinion, I definitely feel like I can be more productive when I'm in comfortable clothes than when I'm decked out in a suit and tie.... yet I also understand that you have to make a decent presentation of yourself when necessary, so I'm not always against the formal attire.

It's definitely true companies will have to adjust to a new work ethic with younger employees, but new doesn't necessarily mean bad... and may even mean better. At my desk at work I currently have a computer, a multi-line phone, a blackberry, a television, several magazines and often listen to my iPod while I mindlessly type away. Does this mean I have a short attention span? Maybe. Does it mean I get less work done? I don't think so.

How do you feel about this notion of Millennials? Do you notice the difference in attitude between younger and older workers? Do you think that the piece was fair in its assumptions and claims? Do you disagree with much of piece (like me,) because it was written and produced by the older generations and not a Millennial? Let me know what you think.