Contents contributed and discussions participated by Briana Grenert - TOK Kailua Class 2014

Word aversion: Hate moist? Slacks? Crevice? Why do people hate words? - Slate Magazine - 39 views

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- Briana Grenert on 09 Apr 13
  
  I really like the word lackadaisical because it flows well, it is interesting and quirky. It is a word that looks like and feels like it means the exact opposite of what it does (Lacking enthusiasm and determination). It's a word tha I can't hold in my mind because it doesn't feel right, and I think that there's something beautiful about that. Of course, that's just me rationalizing (the same reasoning does not hold true for the word pulchritudinous, you see)
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I really like the word lackadaisical because it flows well, it is interesting and quirky. It is a word that looks like and feels like it means the exact opposite of what it does (Lacking enthusiasm and determination). It's a word tha I can't hold in my mind because it doesn't feel right, and I think that there's something beautiful about that. Of course, that's just me rationalizing (the same reasoning does not hold true for the word pulchritudinous, you see)</div>
  
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pimple
- Briana Grenert on 09 Apr 13
  
  Anatoly Liberman has a very interesting illustration of sound symbolism with the world pimple. In fact, I'd recommend reading that book if you're interested in why some words elicit a visceral reaction.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Anatoly Liberman has a very interesting illustration of sound symbolism with the world pimple. In fact, I'd recommend reading that book if you're interested in why some words elicit a visceral reaction. </div>
  
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Stop Stealing Dreams (the entire manifesto on the web), cleaned up HTML version - Stop ... - 89 views

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if you don’t underestimate me, I won’t underestimate you
- Briana Grenert on 04 Nov 12
  
  How do you know if you're underestimating someone? How can you purposefully underestimate someone? And why would you do that? Or is Bob Dylan trying to say that only if people estimate him correctly and treat him as deserves can he see their true value?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How do you know if you're underestimating someone? How can you purposefully underestimate someone? And why would you do that? Or is Bob Dylan trying to say that only if people estimate him correctly and treat him as deserves can he see their true value? </div>
  
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Higher ed is going to cha
- Briana Grenert on 04 Nov 12
  
  Ironic because, right now, I am digitally high lighting this document.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ironic because, right now, I am digitally high lighting this document.</div>
  
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Brain Takes Less Than Second to Fall in Love : Discovery News - 10 views

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shared by Briana Grenert on 29 Aug 12 - No Cached

"fall in love" clocks in at about one-fifth of a second
- Briana Grenert on 29 Aug 12
  
  Wow, and I thought romance novels didn't represent love correctly. >.<
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Wow, and I thought romance novels didn't represent love correctly. >.<</div>
  
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- Briana Grenert on 29 Aug 12
  
  Well, what do you define "falling in love"?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Well, what do you define "falling in love"?</div>
  
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- Briana Grenert on 29 Aug 12
  
  So, this title/wording is a little misleading.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">So, this title/wording is a little misleading. </div>
  
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ust as love is diverse, the part of the brain affected is also different.
- Briana Grenert on 29 Aug 12
  
  Is the same part of the brain affected in different people always? Do things ever get muddled?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Is the same part of the brain affected in different people always? Do things ever get muddled? </div>
  
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