NASA is an acronym. FEDEX is an acronym. The so five-minutes ago and poorly performing Windows VISTA is, too.
But OMG, HTML, and even university initials like BU or UK are not.
What’s the difference?
A group of letters is only an acronym when the the initials are pronounced together as one word. If they are said letter by letter, like URL, the group of letters is considered an initialism.
Who knew?
I certainly didn’t until this morning, when the random fact was passed along to me via that great center of learning, Twitter. And I simply had to share.
There. Now go enjoy your holiday. You’ve worked your brain hard enough.
It’s a brain tapeworm, of all god-forsaken things.
Brain tapeworms? Who even knew they existed? I sure didn’t…until an innocent web search invited that knowledge into my head.
Hopefully not the tapeworms.
They can enter your system if you eat undercooked pork, since the larvae often attach to pig muscle. And once there, they flow through the bloodstream and get stuck in cavities in the cranium.
Inspiration comes in many forms. Graffiti. Photography. T-shirts. T-shirts of t-shirts.
Let me explain.
Last week the Marc Jacobs store in New York City’s Soho neighborhood was hit by street artist Kidult.
Well…at least the ginormous graffiti said ‘art.’
That may sound like bright-side thinking. But Marc Jacobs went one step further.
The label created t-shirts bearing a photo of the abused storefront and is selling them for a whopping $689 exclusively at the Soho store.
I believe that’s known as ‘high art.’
Kidult has denounced Marc Jacobs as a ‘capitalist thieve’ on Twitter. And Tumblr Wilfry has decided to make some bucks off the very public altercation by selling their version for only $35.
And I’m telling the story. Of the artist who spray painted Marc Jacobs. Who made t-shirts of the graffiti. Who ticked off the artist. Who was copied again in a tee by Tumbler Wilfry.
Everyone loves their Momma on Mother’s Day. And yesterday on Twitter, the tributes were as unique as the women they honored.
But TV moms? Not so much.
They’re all kinda the same. In fact, if you look back at the women who have portrayed moms on TV sitcoms and dramas — at least in my memory — three actresses pop up again and again.
Blythe Danner
Susan Sullivan
Holland Taylor
All three are currently on the small screen playing moms — Danner on Up All Night, Sullivan on Castle, and Taylor on Two and a Half Men.
Heck, Sullivan even played the mom on one episode of Two and a Half Men before Taylor took over. Viewers probably didn’t even notice the switch.
Which is my point. Do the TV powers-that-be really thing that moms everywhere are fair-haired ladies with bob haircuts?
My sister and I used to make them all the time when we still lived at home.
We used the convenient canned variety. Popped them open. Arranged them in the pan. And a short 11-13 minutes later, we were icing them and arguing over the one in the center.
(No edges.)
I haven’t had cinnamon rolls in a long time. But this photo from the Pioneer Woman’s recipe on FoodNetwork.com reminded me of those yummy breakfasts on lazy weekend mornings.
But her rolls’ estimated total prep time? 2 hours 40 minutes!!
Pioneer Woman — we have ovens and modern conveniences now. You might wanna take advantage.
Over the weekend, students at MIT hacked the Green Building on campus and made it play Tetris.
It’s not the first time a college building’s lights have been hijacked. Students at Brown University and Delft University in the Netherlands pulled off similar stunts years earlier.
But it’s still pretty darn fun.
And I think New York City should consider itself challenged — not the colleges per se, but all the wonderfully tall buildings that occupy downtown and bring in millions of tourists each year.
Sure, we have dancing snowflakes on the side of the Sax Fifth Avenue Building each Christmas, but I’m talking bigger. Taller. Faster.
I’m looking at you, Empire State Building.
We know you can vary the lights at the very tip-top to reflect the seasons. How about using the lights on the side of the building to create the biggest video game in the world?
If you don’t do it, I’ll bet there’s a hacker out there who will.
(As in the number of HD shows I can record concurrently per DVR.)
I have always been aware of this restriction. But there will come a night — like tonight, Sunday night — when I have three shows in one given time slot that I want to watch and/or record.
And I’m forced to make Sophie’s Choice.
Yes, I know some or all of these programs may be available online. But call me old-fashioned — I like watching my favorite shows on my big ol’ LCD TV.
Not on my laptop or iPad. Unless forced.
And this ‘two program limit per DVR’ is forcing me to not watch television in the comfort of my own living room.
Blogs by their very nature are self-involved. But today’s Egg is all about you, the audience.
I sense your confusion.
WordPress has recently given their hosted blogs the ability to see what country site visitors are from. So I can now see that people from Turkey, Germany, Phillipines, Mexico, France, and Italy all read The Sticky Egg on a daily basis.
To be honest, it kinda blows me away.
So today, I would like to salute the top three countries — besides my beloved, native USA — that have become loyal Eggers:
Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
Thanks for visiting. I hope to return the favor very soon!
Foodies have the James Beard Awards. But what’s out there for Cheetos lovers like me?
The Munchies
The self-proclaimed ‘People’s Choice Food Awards,’ The Munchies recognize the “most amazing tastes, faces and places in the food world.”
Thirteen culinary experts have selected 100 nominees in 20 categories. I mean, when comedian Michael Ian Black , co-host of the “Mike & Tom Eat Snacks” podcast, is on the selection committee —
You know it’s legit. And fun.
Of course, you would expect New York City to be well-represented in any food competition. But I was excited to see some local spots in the running, including our neighborhood coffee shop Joe in the “Coolest Coffee Shop” category.
So, cast your vote today! The contest closes April 30th. Remember, this one matters most because…
And now I’m trying to un-see this.
2day’s post
OMG.
NASA is an acronym. FEDEX is an acronym. The so five-minutes ago and poorly performing Windows VISTA is, too.
But OMG, HTML, and even university initials like BU or UK are not.
What’s the difference?
A group of letters is only an acronym when the the initials are pronounced together as one word. If they are said letter by letter, like URL, the group of letters is considered an initialism.
Who knew?
I certainly didn’t until this morning, when the random fact was passed along to me via that great center of learning, Twitter. And I simply had to share.
There. Now go enjoy your holiday. You’ve worked your brain hard enough.
LOL
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