2007-08-12

opinion download

The act of absorbing one's opinions and/or values passively - from religious dogma, political party platforms, family/peer influences, and the like - with little or no conscious thought and with absolutely no critical thinking.

Of the world's religious people, essentially 100% have chosen - surprise! - the religion of their parents and/or geographical region. This is opinion download at work.

2007-08-06

FMI

For my information.

More appropriate in many circumstances than the usual stand-ins, "just so that I know," "to clarify," etc.

2007-08-04

diffracto (fracto)

The bar of light seen under a door from a darker room or hallway. From "diffraction." Example: "I don't see any fractoes under the doors, so everyone must have gone to bed."