Twitaddiction II (The Not-So-Subtle Signs...)

Twitaddiction (Not-So-Subtle): Not-So-Subtle Signs You Might Be A TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while parallel parking, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted during a pelvic exam, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted during a colonoscopy, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7 (*"Worse if you're the MD").

If you have ever tweeted in a bidet, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while nursing a baby, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while changing a personal diaper, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while inserting/removing a rectal thermometer, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while a cop wrote you a traffic ticket, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while your wife gave birth, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while hanggliding or flying a plane, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while unblocking a toilet, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted during a funeral procession, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted while putting on a condom, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

If you have ever tweeted during oral sex, you might be a TwitAddict http://bit.ly/4EItD7

Apologies, again, to Jeff Foxworthy...

Please note: This posting appears simultaneously on our sister publication, Meditations on Life's Meaning.

Bit.ly link to this posting: http://bit.ly/4UWsMG

*Thanks to Alan Colmes and Politisite. Updated: Thursday, January 7, 2010.






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Greep

Can Anyone Explain Fluorescent Yellow Sheep To Me? Image licensed under Creative Commons by Anita363

Greep: The fortunate portmanteau of green and sheep. The development of eco-friendly sheep that emit fewer greenhouse gases...

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FOM: Australia aims for 'green' sheep

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Vief

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Vief: The unfortunate portmanteau of virtual and thief. One who steals virtual or digital objects and/or assets.


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FOM: Game firm pursues virtual thieves









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Twoze

Twoze: The unfortunate portmanteau of Twitter and froze. To describe your frozen Twitter page.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/8P1IAM




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Persolar or USolar

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Persolar or USolar: Not to be confused with Val-U Solar. The portmanteaus/suggested Tradenames of person(al) or you and solar power. The development of flexible, fabric-type solar cells that are wearable as clothing, apparel and so on. © 2009.


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FOM: Solar Power from Your Windows and Clothing?









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Monotropsis odorata or Chameleon Plant

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Monotropsis odorata or Chameleon Plant: The rare, wild plant that camouflages itself - chameleon like.

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FOM: Rare Woodland Plant Uses 'Cryptic Coloration' to Hide from Predators

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Twitaddiction or Twitaddict

Twitaddiction or Twitaddict: The unfortunate portmanteau of Twitter or tweet and addiction. (1) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting every day of the week.
(2) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting every trending topic that you twead.
(3) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself defining new words based on trending topics in Twitter (Like these guys...sigh).
(4) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself debating whether twitaddict has 2 t's or 3.
(5) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting while incarcerated.
(6) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself giving up booze, beer and wine for Twitter.
(7) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting and driving.
(8) You might be a twitaddict if you plan your day's activities around Twitter.
(9) You might be a twitaddict if the kids are late for school because you were on Twitter.
(10) You might be a twitaddict if you tweeted all day and got no work done at the job!
(11) You might be a twitaddict if you tweet in the restroom.
(12) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself 'managing your brand' on Twitter even though you don't have one.
Apologies to Jeff Foxworthy...

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FOM: Results for #twitaddict on Twitter.






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Artificial Neutrinos and the Neutrino "Universe"

Superconducting magnets image licensed under Creative Commons by pdeperio

Artificial Neutrinos / Neutrino 'Universe': Physicists at the J-PARC facility have recently created a 'neutrino beam'. Not only were they able to artificially create a beam of neutrinos, they were even able to detect it. Which is more astonishing? Is the universe primarily made of dark matter because it is mainly a neutrino 'universe'? Is matter actually a 'fluke', making anti-matter even more rare?

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/6LBRXJ

FOM: Neutrinos Help Answer: Why Only Matter?, Stony Brook University (2009, November 27). With first neutrino events, physicists closer to answering why only matter in universe. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2009/11/091127141406.htm, Why Is There More Matter Than Antimatter In The Natural World? , Vast Cloud Of Antimatter Traced To Binary Stars , Billions Of Particles Of Anti-Matter Created In Laboratory and Neutrino Oscillation

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per 1 cells

per 1 cells: Recent studies show that the brain cells with the PER 1 gene may regulate circadian rhythms and may thus affect jet lag.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/5V1Sag

FOM: Cell discovery hope for jet lag





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Sphrynivision

Image licensed under Creative Commons by Rob Stemple

Sphrynivision: To be able to see in stereo and a 360° angle, like a hammerhead shark.


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FOM: Wide Heads Give Hammerhead Sharks Exceptional Stereo View









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Nucleospecific Reagent Polymer or NSRP

Nucleospecific Reagent Polymer / NSRP: A concept for a "new" group of polymeric reagents specifically designed to capture radioactive elements in the decontamination process, thus mitigating the decontamination. See the work of Sellergren and Narasimhan (Technische Universitaet Dortmund, via http://www.alphagalileo.org/) on their polymer designed to remove radioactive Cobalt.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/8bbayT

FOM: Nuclear Waste Reduction: Polymers Designed to Mop Up Radioactive Isotopes, Molecular imprinting, Molecular imprinted polymer, Polymer With Honeycomb Structure: Scientists Synthesize Graphene-Like Material and Technische Universitaet Dortmund (2009, November 28). Nuclear waste reduction: Polymers designed to mop up radioactive isotopes. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2009/11/091127123921.htm.





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Tetrathiomolybdate

Tetrathiomolybdate: The proper chemical name is Ammonium tetrathiomolybdate. Of interest for its supposed anti-cancer properties. Originally found to have significant use against copper toxicosis. Might turn out to be a very useful drug or treatiment. CAUTION: Safety and efficacy are not known to the editors.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/6P87RI

FOM: Research Sheds Light on Workings of Anti-Cancer Drug and Thomas V. O'Halloran et al. Tetrathiomolybdate Inhibits Copper Trafficking Proteins Through Metal Cluster Formation. Science, November 26, 2009





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VY Canis Majoris

Image is public domain created by NASA and ESA and R. Humphries (University of Minnesota).

VY Canis Majoris: Is the largest star currently known to science. We're not experts, but we expect it will soon go supernova.


Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/83EYYN

FOM: Colossal star seen by Herschel telescope and HubbleSite - NewsCenter - Astronomers Map a Hypergiant Star's Massive Outbursts









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Flibanserin

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Flibanserin: Not a new term, but one that belongs in the dictionary, perhaps. New anti-depressant reputed to have positive effects on the female libido. Joy to the ladies! Sorry, we have no direct experiences to report! SAFETY and efficacy are still being evaluated (Wikipedia). No guarantees

.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/5KZxke

FOM: Viagra for Women? Drug Developed as Antidepressant Effective in Treating Low Libido and Cuil search results

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Quadritize

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Quadritize: The portmanteaus of four (Latin), fourth (Latin) and sanitize. A new form of sanitization using plasma (the 'fourth state of matter') to disinfect MRSA and other difficult-to-destroy "super-pathogens".


Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/4VBu8d


FOM: Device spells doom for superbugs and Plasma-in-a-Bag for Sterilizing Devices

Updated: Saturday, November 28, 2009









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Exopedia or Truncopedia

Exopedia / Truncopedia: The unfortunate portmanteau of exodus or truncated and Wikipedia. Suggested renaming of our favorite online encyclopedia based on the rumored (?) mass exit of its editors.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/5xJ0ip

FOM: Wikipedia denies editors' exodus





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Foogle

Foogle: The unfortunate conceptual collision of offensive and Google. The downloading of or finding of racist or otherwise offensive images on the internet.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/8b6Ke3

FOM: Michelle Obama image in race row and Link to Offensive (Images) on flickr...






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Phthelmo or Illmo

Phthelmo / Illmo: The unfortunate portmanteaus of phthalate plasticizers, illegal and Elmo. Regarding the findings and warnings of illegal levels of chemicals and other hazards in children's toys.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/5MEX1K

FOM: Group Reveals "Trouble in Toyland", View the U.S. PIRG's list of unsafe toys, US PIRG, Read the complete report and 21 CFR Part 178.3740 .






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Shazizzle or Boba Nott!/Bobizzle

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Shazizzle / Boba Nott!/Bobizzle: What happens when your 'jet wing' fizzles out and you get dumped in the ocean. Or the unfortunate portmanteau of Boba Fett and the same.


Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/6UXoSN


FOM: "Rocket Man" Fizzles over Atlantic

Example: Oh no! Boba Nott! went Shazizzle in the Bobizzle!









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Bank 1 You 0 or B1Y0

Bank 1 You 0 / B1Y0: Your case against bank overdraft fees just got worse.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/5tziBH

FOM: Banks win on overdraft fees case and British Bankers Association





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Cosmic Merger (Citizen Science Game)

Antennae Galaxies Image licensed under Creative Commons CREATED by NASA and ESA



Cosmic Merger(s): The latest Citizen Science 'Game' from the folks at Galaxy Zoo. We highly suggest this 'game' even if you have no appreciation for astronomy nor science. We're still learning this one ourselves.


Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/6oiYjb


Jack: Yes, you guys totally suck at it. The Dictionary: Thanks Jack!

FOM: Astronomers invent 'galaxy game' and Understanding Cosmic Mergers









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Hyptis crenata

Hyptis crenata: The 'Brazilian mint tea' plant said to possess potent pain-relieving properties. CAUTION: Like some similar analgesics, might have a negative effect on stomach linings and other mucosal surfaces in the body.

Note: Flavor is said to be more like sage than mint.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/7ZFU2z

FOM: A cup of Brazilian mint tea can kill pain, study suggests






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Vomit Doll

Vomit Doll: A doll that regurgitates - or vomits. Idea credit to Lizz Winstead - co-creator of The Daily Show. Nothing turned up in our USPTO SEARCH = http://bit.ly/8ocu35.

Bit.ly link this post: http://bit.ly/7HO95y





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The Death Ray Principle

Death Ray 3000 Image licensed under Creative Commons by Scott Beale / Laughing Squid

The Death Ray Principle: So, you want to build a death ray? You, mad scientist you. Impossible? Really? Can you find a way to harness this principle in lightning? See link below under FOM.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/4pRT8d

FOM: Lightning’s gamma rays may destroy matter

Hugo: Look for this website to suddenly and mysteriously disa...

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Bloodhound SSC (or Suggested: Machcar)

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Bloodhound SSC (or Suggested: Machcar): Name of the 1000 mph car being developed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Swansea University School of Engineering and more... Suggested name: portmanteau of Mach One (speed of sound) and car.


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FOM: Design fixed for 1,000mph car and Bloodhound SSC









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Bergwurm or Tweewurm

Bergwurm or Tweewurm: The unfortunate portmanteaus of Berg (Dutch for Mountain) and Wurm (Dutch for Worm) and Twee (Dutch for two). Suggested names for a malicious new worm appearing in iPhones in the Netherlands which may compromise some transactions. Based on the default password ("alpine") for some jail-broken iPhones and the second worm or virus discovered in the iPhone.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/5VxrsU

FOM: New iPhone worm is 'more serious', ikee and Hacker behind iPhone worm lands job creating apps...for iPhones

Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009







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Bathroom Bible or Coprilege

Bathroom Bible/Coprilege: The sacrilege of placing a Bible or some other important, venerated book or object in a restroom.

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FOM: Rare Darwin book found in washroom






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Crux Vaticana

Crux Vaticana: Meaning the "Vatican Cross". Came to our attention today as this ancient reliquary was recently restored. Reputed to contain pieces of the true cross.

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FOM: Crux Vaticana (Yahoo! Photo Link…), Link to Image on flickr , Vatican's 'most important' cross gets new look and Crux Vaticana (Wikipedia Page link).

Revised/Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009. Tuesday, November 24, 2009.








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Lipobals

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Lipobals: The unfortunate and digsgusting portmanteau of liposuction and cannibal. Those who consume human fat for nourishment...


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FOM: Peru gang accused of killing to sell human fat and Peru human fat killings 'a lie'


Updated: Wednesday, December 2, 2009






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Ghost Kitty

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Ghost Kitty: We know - this is nuts. But, our senior editor claims to have a new pet. He saw it in his bedroom Tuesday night (Nov 17). He claims he saw the tail of a black cat (erect) pass quickly by the foot of his bed - and there has never been a cat in his place... When he saw it he said "What the Hell!" in his Walter/Jeff Dunham voice. He has not seen it since. But later Tuesday night, he could feel it pawing the hell out of his foot, just the way a live cat would in play. No, no...he wasn't drinking...





He can only guess that it might be the ghost of one of the twin black cats that used to hang around his front porch. They disappeared just about a year ago. Sigh, just when we thought things might get back to normal.





Please note: This posting will appear in our sister publication, A Haunting in Canton. Go to that blog for updates on "Ghost Kitty".





FOM: Wikipedia page on Ghost. "Real Ghost Cat" image link on flickr.









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Twiability or Twegal

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Twiability or Twegal: The legal ramifications of one's postings on Twitter or other social networking site. The portmanteaus of Twitter, liability and legal. Witness the Courtney Love tweet case.

FOM: Can you be liable for your tweets?

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Miniature RFID Tags (Link)

Miniature RFID tags for Anticounterfeiting

http://homelandcurrencysecurity.blogspot.com/2006/08/bar-codes-upcs-and-rfids-for-paper.html




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Turdshiner-in-Chief

Coprolite image licensed under Creative Commons by AlishaV

Turdshiner-in-Chief: Not entirely our term, but building on the brilliant John Stewart's and TDS's presentation of 11/17/09, "Submission Accomplished". (1) Suggested nickname for any president that has to 'pick up and shine' the turds left behind by the previous administration for public or diplomatic review. (As always, Aasif Mandvi gives a hilarious, manic performance). (2) The real job of any next new presidential administration.

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/1NTuim







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