A Human-Made Index of Random Things…
In language, we intuitively know that there is more than meets the eye….or ear…when dealing with some sentences. But often, we just can’t put our finger on that something. Grammar can be boring. Adjectives, nouns, verbs, word order….so dry…. But occasionally, one encounters a grammatical concept that acts as the finger mentioned a few sentences…
It’s a common dilemma….when to exit a position in a stock or commodity in the midst of a strong uptrend. With plenty of arguments about traders exiting too early (see Trend Following by Michael Covel for example), the decision to exit can be a tough one. One possible sell indicator is an honest assessment of…
Athleisure: Fashion trend consisting of wearing clothing designed for athletic activities in other settings (office casual, social, travel wear). The transfer to these other settings,usually results when comfort and ease of mobility is preferable. Big Bands (STBB-01) Glenn Miller: A two-record box from Time Life Music. Part of a larger “Big Bands” collection. The label…
Music and Lyrics – Trivia – History/Recordings with Links! – Products for Reference/Collecting Music and Lyrics: Written in 1930. Lyricist and composer are one and the same, Walter Donaldson, (composer/lyricist of “Makin’ Whoopee” and composer only for “My Blue Heaven”). Lyrics are under copyright and can be viewed here. Original sheet music is in F major. A…
Names and dates are hard to remember. There is no shortage of strategies to help in this task. One of the most popular is, upon being introduced to a new person, linking the name with a defining characteristic, feature, or unusual piece of information. “Ted is tall…check!” “Sam sounds like ‘sum’ and he’s the mathematician,…
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