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crisis & turmoil
Fast Mash Crisis originally referred to point in which an illness would get better or worse It comes from the Greek, krisis (decision, sifting) The Proto-Indo-European root is *krei-/*ker- (separate, sift, sieve); cognates range from ascertain to excrement to crime Turmoil likely comes from the French tremouille, evoking the commotion of a “mill hopper” This Read more.
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the emotions, part ii (afraid/surprised & angry/disgusted)
Fast Mash From the French-based affray, afraid likely comes from the Vulgar Latin exfridare, joing ex- (out of) and the Germanic frithu (peace), constructing fear as a “breach of peace” Surprise is Latin-by-way-of-French: French surprendre joins super (over) and prendere (take, seize), rooting the word in a notion of a “sudden attack” Through Old Norse, anger comes from the Proto-Indo-European *angh- (choke, squeeze); anguish, anxiety, and angst are related Via French, disgust joins dis- (opposite) and gustare (to taste), from the Proto-Indo-European *geus– Read more.
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And the “Oscar” goes (back) to…
It’s hard to snub the spectacle completely, the Oscars. Movies have such a significant standing in America’s cultural, historic, and economic life. Sure, there is gilded excess and celebrity worship. Yes, the Academy has a history of failing not only to award but even nominate great films, directors, actors, writers, and other industry creatives. And Read more.
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monger
Before we begin, I want to welcome all my new readers–or, dare I say, my fellow blog-mongers. But seriously, though. Wow; I’m flattered. Really. Thanks! Now, let’s get to the scoundrels. Part of me thinks of monger as an historical artifact or romantic relic of a simpler time, a time when our work was our wares. Read more.
Mashed Radish 