2007-08-13

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2007-08-13 08:27 am

Word of the Day: Minatory



Minatory
  • baleful: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"
    wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn


  • Usage: There are a plethora of minatory articles out in the news these days, whether about global warming or the state of our administration, or terrorism, &etc.

    (encountered the term in the book I'm proofing and thought it was neat)
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    2007-08-13 11:05 am

    In case you didn't see this: Virgin America airlines has taken first flight




    Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin posted a description of the interior design and flight experience of riding the virgin flight of Virgin America airlines, a brand new airline that's apparently doing some things right, including offering IM between seats, google maps and other internet services, and power plugs for every (comfy) seat.