“11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory”   #figure F-I-G-U-R-E figure somebody/something out: to think about somebody/something until you understand them/it I'm trying to figure out a way to make this work. Scientists have yet to figure out...

“The Horror of the Slaver Ant”   #slave S-L-A-V-E A person held in forced servitude or completely subservient to a dominating influence. Slaves do the work, serving their new masters until they die, only to be replaced by new victims harvested...

“The Power Of Equanimity”   #momentous M-O-M-E-N-T-O-U-S of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events. Even though all decisions could be momentous, impactful to the future, we should live in the present...

“The Biggest Wastes Of Time We Regret When We Get Older”   #massive M-A-S-S-I-V-E very large, heavy and solid; extremely large or serious These farmers grow crops on a massive scale. Fixing systematic time wasters will free up a massive amount...

“Reflecting upon war (2)”   #logistics L-O-G-I-S-T-I-C-S The aspect of military science dealing with the procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military matériel, facilities, and personnel. According to The Art of War by Sun Tzu,...

“The Guide to Getting Into Taiwanese Indie Music, the Eclectic Sounds of Mandopop”   #no-frills    N-O-hyphen-F-R-I-L-L-S Something, usually a product, that is basic and has no extra or unnecessary details. No-frills airlines have taken up...

“A Good Chess Cheater Might Never Be Caught”   #necessary N-E-C-E-S-S-A-R-Y that is needed for a purpose or a reason If your cell phone doesn’t work, it may be necessary to buy a new one. Sometimes a player will be in a position where a given...

“Reflecting upon war (1)”   #jeopardize   J-E-O-P-A-R-D-I-Z-E To expose to danger or risk; imperil. The dictator’s personal ambition kept growing unchecked until his decision to invade a neighboring country jeopardized the entire nation’s...

“Two Ancient Arctic Cultures”   #stylize  S-T-Y-L-I-Z-E to design in or cause to conform to a particular way; as of representation or treatment in art; conventionalize. These pirate comic characters are over-stylized and out of context to an...

“Twitter, cut in half”   #impact I-M-P-A-C-T to have an effect on somebody/something She has had a lasting impact on the lives of many of her students. It is with regret that we write to inform you that your role at Twitter has been impacted....