“A one hour workout is only 4% of your day. No excuses”
"A one hour workout is only 4% of your day. No excuses" is a motivation saying that has been printed on posters. "There are no excuses...you just gotta make time!!! a 1 hour workout…
Archive for 12/2015
Hat and T-shirt Victory
A "hat and T-shirt" victory is one where the players are given hats and T-shirts for their accomplishment. ESPN columnist and former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi explained…
Explosionism (art of explosions)
Drew Lausman of Lakeland, Florida, had his late brother give him firecracker explosives in 2011. Lausman started creating what he termed "explosionism" paintings. A story about…
“Once a billionaire, always a billionaire”
Do millionaires and billionaires join an exclusive club forever? "once a millionaire, always a millionaire" was cited in print in 1891. "Once a billionaire, always a…
Redwash (redskin + whitewash)
"Redwash" (redskin + whitewash) is similar to such terms as "greenwash" (about the "green" environmental movement) and "pinkwash" (about the "pink"…
“Dread the Fed”
The Federal Reserve (frequently called "the Fed") is the central banking system of the United States. "Should we dread the Fed?" was asked in a 2009 book. Irwin Kellner, the…
“Trend is not destiny”
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Contrary Opinion -- ButtonsTrend is Not DestinyThe quotation has been kicking around in the field of urban studies/environmentalism for decades. It was popularized by…
“Budget: A mathematical confirmation of your suspicions”
"Budget: A mathematical confirmation of your suspicions" is a jocular quotation that was credited to A. A. Lattimer (or "Latimer") in 1949. Nothing else is known about this…
Redwash (communist red + whitewash)
"Redwash" (communist red + whitewash) is similar to such terms as "greenwash" (about the "green" environmental movement) and "pinkwash" (about the…
TINVOWOOT (There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
TINVOWOOT (There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This) is an acronym used by those who believe that voting (either for Democrats or Republicans) won't solve problems. Government spending, for…
Buffetiquette (buffet + etiquette)
"Buffetiquette" (buffet + etiquette) is an infrequently used term for the social rules of a buffet. "Buffeiquette" has been cited in print since at least 2000. Google Groups:…
Watertown: Snowtown USA (nickname)
Watertown, the county seat of Jefferson County, New York, received so much snow in a 1963 snowstorm that it gained the nickname of "Snowtown." "Watertown Is Actually A Snow…
“Success trains. Failure complains”
"Success trains. Failure complains" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The expression was first cited on Twitter multiple times on January 27, 2012.…
“You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry”
"You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry" is a motivational saying. " A friend of mine posted this on FB 'if u don't wake up sore, you'll wake up…
“Transformation happens on the other side of surrender”
"Transformation happens on the other side of surrender" is a motivational saying that has been printed on a popular poster. The saying was cited on Twitter several times on February 27,…
MAGS (Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Salesforce)
Deutsche Bank invented the acronym "MAGS" (Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Salesforce) in December 2015 to describe four high-performing tech stocks. "FANG" is a similar acronym…
Epocalypse (economic apocalypse)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Great Recession BlogOctober 11, 2015 @ 1:15 pmEpocalypse: What Trends Shape the World after Global Economic Collapse?By David HaggithTo divine the direction the world…
“Don’t tell people your plans. Show them your results”
"Don't tell people your plans. Show them your results" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Stop telling them about your plans but show them your…
Naughty List
Entry in progress -- B.P. 25 June 1905, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, "Took a Bite of Explosive," pt. 3, pg. 8, col. 5:All would have gone well had not the wrapper been torn open in the…
“Share sarcasm, not pizza”
Some people believe that you can share things, but not pizza. Pizza must be all yours. "I share, pics that is, not pizza!" was cited on Twitter on Noember 30, 2009. "Share Love Not…