The Pragmatic Alternative is . . .

. . .Scientific Method.

How cool is scientific method? Beyond the universe to the universal.

Joe Francis Bacon made it all up, starting with a question starting with What if?

Formalizing the Q, hypothesizing: If >>>> then. If >>>> then. If >>>> then.

How hot is If >>>> then?

It's SofaKing hot!

Then setting up an experiment, figuring out a way to be figuring it out.

Taking some observations, recording some data--hanging and clanging.

Writing it all up in a report, seeing if the experiment revealed what was hypothesized.

If so, repeat for proof of non-coincidentality.

If not, rehypothesize, refashion experiment, run new 'speriment.

Or repeat first, to be sure nothing was awry.

Scientific method is what Paris Hilton was talking about when she first said, "That's so hot."

Knowledge is Power.

Or was that Knowledge is Good?

Either way. . .

Word o' the Day!

2. transition PRONUNCIATION = tran - `ZIH – shin

Definition: a move from one place or time to another place or time
Part of Speech (usage): noun = (n)
Sentence: Making the transition from middle school to high school is easier when you begin with the end in mind. Four years from now are you going to be working, in college, or both?

Derivation/Root: Latin = L transire, to go over or across

The Pragmatic Alternative is . . .

. . . The Dictionary.

The Dictionary . . . is your friend!

Why bother with any other book? After all, all the words you're ever gonna read are all right here, and---there's pictures!

The thing that's so fascinating about the dictionary is the treasure w/in--like a rich vein of gold in which one also finds diamonds and emeralds and rubies, Oh my!~

'Cause you don't get just words.

Here's what you get:

Not just the definition of the word you're looking for but 2 or 3 definitions of the SAME WORD , sometimes as many as , well, Get has ---- defintions , in has .....definitions ... Get in there!

Phonetic spelling--each word comes with handy dandy funetik spelling to help you see it and say it WRITE!

A pronunciation guide-- never mispronounce a word again. Your go to guide for all phonetic spelling issues...Conveniently located at beginning of book.

Diacritical marks!!!Learn the schwa! the macron! the circumflex! They're all here, along with so much more including . . .

Synonyms! Synonyms! Synonyms! That's a spicy! Here's where the language gets its flavor aka "sabor" en Espanol.

Etymology--Roots of rock and roll,so to speak--perchance to know what the hell you're speaking about!

Did you know approx 55% of all English words trace their heritage to Latin? Or that 25% of the English language is rooted in Greek soil?

So whip out that big fat dictionary. Crack it open and take a big ol' whiff!

You'll be so glad you did.

Word o' the Day!

Hiatus--a break in the action...This blog was on hiatus for a while. What was up with that? And what's so great about this entry? Meh. When will this blog go on hiatus again? A hiatal hernia is break in the abdomen where all your guts can spill out. It's a breach or break in your guts, so they all start oozing out. Gross!