New Word of the Day

The New Word of the Day: 06/05/12

Apoplectic (ap-uh-plek-tik)

Definition:
1. Intense enough to threaten or cause a stroke
2. Of or pertaining to apoplexy
3. Having or inclined to apoplexy
4. A person having or predisposed to apoplexy

Source: Thesaurus.com

Passerby's marveled and gawked at the detailer as he was having a apoplectic moment after a truck drove by and splashed a big mud puddle onto the car he was just putting the finishing touches on.

Today on June 5...

1876 Bananas become popular in U.S., at Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia Im the MAN

1952 1st sporting event televised nationally-Walcott vs Charles boxing
 
Tundra_10 said:
VT, do you still like to gamble or do you stay away from the casinos now? If you do, maybe we can plan a trip out to Vegas some time?
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Actually, Tundra_10, I've never been a gambler. Too frugal, and I don't get the attraction.
A couple of dollars here, a few dollars there.

Now, the better half is a whole other story. One heck of a poker player and roulette aficonado. IMHO, over time, the house always wins. And, if not, then the money earned above $1199 at any cash-in must be reported ( $63,000 in one particular good year), which usually puts one in a higher tax bracket, meaning more taxes. :cry:
Casinos offer a wide variety of entertainment (concerts, shows, exhibits, sporting events, etc.) and have some of the best restaurants for the discerning epicurean

Tundra_10 said:
The New Word of the Day: 06/05/12

Apoplectic (ap-uh-plek-tik)
*National Harbor

*$1 billion casino at National Harbor proposed by Prince George’s Executive Baker - The Washington Post

Definition:
1. Intense enough to threaten or cause a stroke
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News of the proposed gaming site at National Harbor was met with apoplectic rebuttals by other gambling forces in the state, including track and off track betting operators.
N. Va. residents seem to also be against the proposed site across the bay.

June 05, 1968: 12:05 PDT Sirhan Sirhan shot and mortally wounded Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Also on this day, Ronald Reagan dies in 2004.
The detailer's error in engine detailing left the customer in an apoplectic rage.
 
Tundra_10 said:
The New Word of the Day: 06/05/12

Apoplectic (ap-uh-plek-tik)

Definition:
1. Intense enough to threaten or cause a stroke

Passerby's marveled and gawked at the detailer as he was having a apoplectic moment after a truck drove by and splashed a big mud puddle onto the car he (she...possibly?) was just putting the finishing touches on.
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I was fortunate enough to capture a photo of the detailer in your above example.

(I'm not postive, but I believe it is AGO forum member: DetailChick)






I can't blame her for having an histrionically-inclined, apoplectic moment!!!

:D

Bob
 
:eek:I felt like this yesterday morning when a speeding garbage truck merged on to 495, straight to the third lane, while a trailing mist from rain soaked dumpsters poured from the rear of the vehicle spreading to all north bound travel lanes.:mad:



 
The New Word of the Day: 06/06/12

Schlimazel (shli-mah-zuhl)

Definition:
1.an inept, bungling person who suffers from unremitting bad luck
2. Tundra_10

Source: Thesaurus.com

The diligent detailer felt like a schlimazel because no matter how hard it seemed he tried he always ran into problems and had no success. Thankfully he kept his head up and had faith that everything would work out, in the end, it did.

Today on June 6...

1850 Levi Strauss made his first blue jeans (shouldn't it be "they"?, I thought Levi was one guy and Strauss was another? hmm)

1932 U.S. Federal gas tax enacted... and then there were high gas prices ;)

1972 Gold hits record $60 an ounce in London... WATCH OUT! haha!
 
Gilligan was a schlimazel...yet all seemed to work out in the end.

June 06, 1971: The Ed Sullivan show aired for the last time. It was cancelled after 23 years on the air. Gladys Knight and the Pips were the musical guests on the show.
 
Sclemeel: A habitual bungler; a dolt.

Hasen(p)feffer: A highly seasoned rabbit stew
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-Per: The theme song of the old Laverne and Shirley
TV show...

"Making our Dreams Come True"...
by: Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox

(aka: A Detailer doing: The Snoopy Happy Dance?)

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Sclemeel, schlemazel, hasenfeffer incorporated.
We're gonna do it"!

"Give us any chance, we'll take it.
Give us any rule, we'll break it.
We're gonna make our dreams come true.
Doin' it our way".

"Nothin's gonna turn us back now,
Straight ahead and on the track now.
We're gonna make our dreams come true,
Doin' it our way".

"There is nothing we won't try,
Never heard the word impossible.
This time there's no stopping us.
We're gonna do it"!

"On your mark, get set, and go now,
Got a dream and we just know now,
We're gonna make our dream come true.
And we'll do it our way, yes our way.
Make all our dreams come true,
And do it our way, yes our way,
Make all our dreams come true
For me and you".

:)

Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
Sclemeel: A habitual bungler; a dolt.

Hasen(p)feffer: A highly seasoned rabbit stew * [SIZE=+2]right about here[/SIZE]
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-Per: The theme song of the old Laverne and Shirley
TV show...

"Making our Dreams Come True"...
by: Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox

(aka: A Detailer doing: The Snoopy Happy Dance?)

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Sclemeel, schlemazel, hasenfeffer incorporated.
We're gonna do it"!



:)

Bob
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...the memories started flowing...
Thanks, FUN.!!!
 
FUNX725 said:
Hasen(p)feffer: A highly seasoned rabbit stew * right about here
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Vegas Transplant said:
...the memories started flowing...
Thanks, FUN.!!!

You're quite welcome, VT. :)
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-Another fond memory, courtesy of LooneyTunes.
{In this cartoon...there is mention of "hasenfeffer". :D}

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDe8fTgVUZw]Shish-Ka Bugs - YouTube[/video]


:)

Bob
 
The New Word of the Day: 06/07/12

Occulation (ok-uhl-tey-shuhn)

Definition:
1.the passage of one celestial body in front of another, thus hiding the other from view: applied especially to the moon's coming between an observer and a star or planet.
2.disappearance from view or notice.
3.the act of blocking or hiding from view.
4.the resulting hidden or concealed state.

Source: Dictionary.com

The detailer stood in front of a scratch he was not able to correct/remove, in his eyes this act of occultation was not deceiving or dishonest in any way.

Today on June 7...

1953 1st color network telecast in compatible color, Boston, Massachusetts

1965 Sony Corp introduced its home video tape recorder, priced at $995
 
Tundra_10 said:
The New Word of the Day: 06/07/12

Occulation (ok-uhl-tey-shuhn)

Definition:
1.the passage of one celestial body in front of another, thus hiding the other from view: applied especially to the moon's coming between an observer and a star or planet.
2.disappearance from view or notice.
3.the act of blocking or hiding from view.
4.the resulting hidden or concealed state.

Today on June 7...
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On June 7th, 1955...The $64,000 Question, a quiz game-show, made its television debut,
and set the precedent for other shows like Twenty-One, Question, Challenge, The Big Surprise, and Dotto.

But when evidence of 'game-rigging'...

(such as: certain "favorite-contestants" were receiving and being coached on answers
that were hidden and concealed from other contestants, and the rest of the television-viewing-world, as well)

...was disclosed to be existant on several of the quiz game-show programs; there erupted: The Quiz Show Scandal of 1958.


Most of the big money shows, then, were taken off the air...whether any cheating, malfeasance, or occulation was ever confirmed, or not.
The $64,000 Question? It, too, went the way of the others.

:)

Bob
 
The New Word of the Day: 06/08/12

Divulse (dahy-vuhls)

Definition: to tear away or apart

Source: Thesaurus.com

The detailer was so excited he could not divulse the package that AG sent any faster than he did.


Today on June 8...

1921 Babe Ruth arrested for speeding, fined $100 and held in jail until 4pm. yikes, must have been going pretty fast?

1936 1st parking meters are invented... and loathed ever since!
 
Tundra_10 said:
The New Word of the Day: 06/08/12

Divulse (dahy-vuhls)

Definition: to tear away or apart

Today on June 8...1921
Babe Ruth arrested for speeding, fined $100 and held in jail until 4pm. yikes, must have been going pretty fast?

His carousing epitomized U.S. Navy Admiral David Glasgow Farragut's motto:
"Damn the torpedos...Full speed ahead"!!
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Scurrifunging

Definition: A brisk and thorough cleaning


It is nearly inexplicable for me to relate the Detailer's repulsion
As he began scurrifunging the "soccer-mom's" means of propulsion.
'Twas as if his olfactories were unaware of what they'd befell:
Because his head suddenly jerked-back to avoid the dissmell;
Seemingly...I was witnessing a guillotine-style divulsion!!


Here's hoping everyone has an: 'Ambrosial-Weekend'.


:)

Bob
 
Tundra_10 said:
The New Word of the Day: 06/07/12

Occulation (ok-uhl-tey-shuhn)

Definition:
1.the passage of one celestial body in front of another, thus hiding the other from view: applied especially to the moon's coming between an observer and a star or planet.
2.disappearance from view or notice.
3.the act of blocking or hiding from view.
4.the resulting hidden or concealed state.

Source: Dictionary.com
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I have witnessed several times since joining AGO, confused and excited newbs who rush to post a thread thinking that somehow they did damage to a customer vehicle. In their excitement to to be relieved of the anguish, many have to be prompted to post a pic of their dilema. When seen by seasoned eyes, the explanation of RIDS, that were being occluded by thousands of swirls, was of extreme relief to the newb; who had to divulse himself from AGO using the iPhone, to divulge this information to the disgruntled customer.
Got confused. Hope this is on point.

June, 08,1998: Honda agreed to pay $17.1 million for disconnecting anti-polution devices in 1.6 million cars.

@FUN, great limerick,btw.
@Tundra_10, been picking great choices hand.
 
A couple of "new word(s) of the day(s) for:

1.) 06.09.2012

Congruous

Definition: Corresponding in character or kind; appropriate; harmonious; agreeing; suitable.
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2.) 06.10.2012

Accommodate

Definition: To do a kindness or a favor to; oblige; to provide suitably; supply (with); to provide (furnish) with a room/food; to become adjusted or adapted; to become reconciled; agree.
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Nothing New Under the Sun?

-Whenever new members of detailing forums, such as AGO's, begin their journey down: The path of "right-ousness"...
they will present many inquiries in regards to "vehicle-detailing"...
with wishes/hopes that other, more experienced, longer-established/existing, and respected detailing forum members will:
accommodate, said inquiries, with the answers they are seeking.

-However, there will be, also on occasion, detailing forum members that may appear quite nonaccommodable to these new members 'in need'---Perhaps these certain detailing forum members have attuned themselves to be, as so witnessed, preaccommodated, in being so!!

-But...IMHO...This type of action can only be interpreted as being incongruous, and doesn't well serve the detailing community, in part, or as a whole.

-Afterall, even if it's deemed to be repetitive to some, I honestly do not see what harm can be done to be accused of: reaccommodation...
We've all been in the newbie-shoes at one time or another...Haven't we?!?!


:)

Bob

BTW... In your opinion...What is the best wax? :D J/K
 
Seems like I'm there more times than not recently.
And, not only in my detail shoes, but , in my everyday walk in life.

But one of my character defects is being too accommodating; even to the point of self-neglect.


The answer to the ? of the day is : the thin consistency 'wax' that is known by many to sweat and streak...,yet remains my favorite! J/K.

I think I get the picture now.
Boy, was I way off base.
 
Oh No! I skipped a day! Opsy-Daisy! Thank you guys for picking up my slack!
 
The New Word of the Day: 06/10/12

Abba-Dabba (ab-uh-dab-uh)

Definition: a person or thing of little importance

Source: Dictionary.com

Some people who do not have a passion for cars think wax is abba-dabba and a waste of money. We all know better than those people!

Today on June 10...

1752 Ben Franklin's Kite struck by lightning

1915 Girl Scouts founded. Love me some thin mints!
 
Tundra_10 said:
The New Word of the Day: 06/10/12

Wow Abba-Dabba (ab-uh-dab-uh) is a word!?!?

Definition: a person or thing of little importance

Source: Dictionary.com
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The most abba-dabba like word that I've actually googled from one of your posts is , gah.

Whoddah thunk?
Certainly not I.
Was only killing time.
June 10, 1978: the song
[video=youtube_share;PKX9J2ENXTs"]Grease The Musical-You're the one that i want - YouTube[/video]

topped the charts for one week.
 
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