stringent
adjective
Definition: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting:
stringent guidelines on air pollution
Origin: mid 17th century (in the sense 'compelling, convincing'): from Latin stringent- 'drawing tight', from the verb stringere
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Saturday, 3 August 2013
"Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been." Mark Twain
It truly is the little things in life that make it all worthwhile. I have a smile that's been glued to my face for over two hours. Why? I'll tell you...
At around half past 3 when I was having a 10 minute coffee at work, I decided to log on to my iPad to check emails and whatnot. Thinking about dinner this evening, I messaged a friend to ask if they thought the idea of sweet and sour chicken was appealing:being as organised as I am, I have far too much chicken for one person to consume and I'm pretty sure it's meant to be off the day after tomorrow. As I was sipping away at my cappuccino and chatting to my colleagues, the wonderful bright afternoon darkened into looming clouds and the rain began pelting on the roof, making quite a considerable amount of noise in the staffroom. When I woke up this morning, my bedroom was sitting at 30 degrees celsius; time and time again I have to remind myself this isn't the Mediterranean summer and the British weather is as reliable as Cypriot time-keeping. After deciding on dinner, I remarked on the rain. The reply:
"Got a brolly?"
"No :("
"What time do you finish? I'll walk down with one."
By 5pm the rain had cleared off again. It didn't matter. One kind gesture can make your day, as it has mine :)
At around half past 3 when I was having a 10 minute coffee at work, I decided to log on to my iPad to check emails and whatnot. Thinking about dinner this evening, I messaged a friend to ask if they thought the idea of sweet and sour chicken was appealing:being as organised as I am, I have far too much chicken for one person to consume and I'm pretty sure it's meant to be off the day after tomorrow. As I was sipping away at my cappuccino and chatting to my colleagues, the wonderful bright afternoon darkened into looming clouds and the rain began pelting on the roof, making quite a considerable amount of noise in the staffroom. When I woke up this morning, my bedroom was sitting at 30 degrees celsius; time and time again I have to remind myself this isn't the Mediterranean summer and the British weather is as reliable as Cypriot time-keeping. After deciding on dinner, I remarked on the rain. The reply:
"Got a brolly?"
"No :("
"What time do you finish? I'll walk down with one."
By 5pm the rain had cleared off again. It didn't matter. One kind gesture can make your day, as it has mine :)
Friday, 2 August 2013
Pitch Perfect
Finally got around to watching this film tonight after hiring it from work for the 8th time.
After the finale of my teenage years I haven't been much of a fan of the typical American high-school drama scene, especially where music is involved. Let's face it, how many of us truly enjoy High-School Musical by our own will, having not been a victim of some peer pressure or youngling that forced the experience on us?
However, Pitch Perfect did give me a few giggles. I was highly anticipating Rebel Wilson's performance as I had watched a couple of interviews she gave (one I particularly enjoyed was on Ellen, [04/10/12] with a rendition of Salt-n-Pepa). She did not fail to amuse. I was a little touch-and-go with Anna Kendrick as her performance in Twilight was not enamouring, however she did pull off the alternative outsider pretty well.
On the whole the acting was reasonable but I enjoyed the film more for the music itself. My generation tends to get a little too hung up on pop, dubstep or RNB that has musical potential yet loses it in the repetitive loop, killing the originality and offering ammo to our elders in the argument that it is 'all trash'. I, for one, enjoyed the finale song of beginning with Jessie J's 'Price Tag', mixing in groovy Afro-beats, and topping it off with Simple Mind's 'Don't You Forget About Me'. I believe if more DJ's experimented between the musical eras instead of within them, there would be a hope of several generations enjoying both today's and yesterday's music.
If you're looking for something light-hearted, a little sassy and a no-brainer on a Friday night with your friends, significant other, or on your tod, Pitch Perfect is a recommendation on my list.
IMDB scoring 7.2/10
After the finale of my teenage years I haven't been much of a fan of the typical American high-school drama scene, especially where music is involved. Let's face it, how many of us truly enjoy High-School Musical by our own will, having not been a victim of some peer pressure or youngling that forced the experience on us?
However, Pitch Perfect did give me a few giggles. I was highly anticipating Rebel Wilson's performance as I had watched a couple of interviews she gave (one I particularly enjoyed was on Ellen, [04/10/12] with a rendition of Salt-n-Pepa). She did not fail to amuse. I was a little touch-and-go with Anna Kendrick as her performance in Twilight was not enamouring, however she did pull off the alternative outsider pretty well.
On the whole the acting was reasonable but I enjoyed the film more for the music itself. My generation tends to get a little too hung up on pop, dubstep or RNB that has musical potential yet loses it in the repetitive loop, killing the originality and offering ammo to our elders in the argument that it is 'all trash'. I, for one, enjoyed the finale song of beginning with Jessie J's 'Price Tag', mixing in groovy Afro-beats, and topping it off with Simple Mind's 'Don't You Forget About Me'. I believe if more DJ's experimented between the musical eras instead of within them, there would be a hope of several generations enjoying both today's and yesterday's music.
If you're looking for something light-hearted, a little sassy and a no-brainer on a Friday night with your friends, significant other, or on your tod, Pitch Perfect is a recommendation on my list.
IMDB scoring 7.2/10
Thursday, 1 August 2013
Ventriloquise
ventriloquise
verb
ventriloquy
noun
Origin: mid 17th century: from modern Latin ventriloquium (from Latin venter 'belly' + loqui 'speak') + -ist
ventriloquist
noun
Definition: a person, especially an entertainer, who can make their voice appear to come from somewhere else, typically a dummy of a person or animal.
verb
ventriloquy
noun
Origin: mid 17th century: from modern Latin ventriloquium (from Latin venter 'belly' + loqui 'speak') + -ist
ventriloquist
noun
Definition: a person, especially an entertainer, who can make their voice appear to come from somewhere else, typically a dummy of a person or animal.
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