Monday, October 4, 2010

aBsURD.

ab·surd   /æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd/
[ab-surd, -zurd]

–adjective
1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
–noun
2. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world.

Origin:
1550–60; < L absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd

—Related forms
ab·surd·ly, adverb
ab·surd·ness, noun
su·per·ab·surd, adjective
su·per·ab·surd·ly, adverb
su·per·ab·surd·ness, noun


—Synonyms
1. irrational, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical. Absurd, ridiculous, preposterous all mean inconsistent with reason or common sense. Absurd means utterly opposed to truth or reason: an absurd claim. Ridiculous implies that something is fit only to be laughed at, perhaps contemptuously: a ridiculous suggestion. Preposterous implies an extreme of foolishness: a preposterous proposal.


—Antonyms
1. logical, sensible.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

I am a (Wo)Man of Constant Sorrow.

An interesting phenomenon occurs in terms of my musical taste.

I like everything from classical music to top 40 hits, but one kind of music I've never particularly cared for is country music. Of course, I like some, like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, but as a general rule, it's not what I would choose to listen to.

What's interesting, though, is that I don't like country music, but I REALLY like bluegrass! I don't know why I like it, but I just do. Anyways, today I was having a really rough day, and I thought about that song "Man of Constant Sorrow" from one of my favorite movies, O Brother, Where Art Thou? If you haven't seen it, it's a great film, and you really out to watch it.

In the meantime, here's "Man of Constant Sorrow!"


Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura