Jon Ferrera

“You changed the meaning of that word!”

No, we didn’t.

Language is basically one big game of telephone.

Word of the Day is ‘apricate’ (17th century): to turn your face to the sun and bask in its warmth.

Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.

An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.

Where’s the beef?

A few potential words of the day:

Joblijock: a disturber of domestic peace (small children, cantankerous uncles, etc).

Yule-hole: the furthest notch in your belt that you need to resort to at Christmas.

Confelicity: joy in other people’s happiness.

Merry Christmas.

Word of the day is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a dislike of company and the desire to be left alone.

Majestic on Michigan Avenue. The Holidays in Chicago.

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Two words for certain types of people, should you need them:

microlipet: one who gets all worked up over nothing.

struthonian: the person who buries their head in the sand and says ‘Problem? What problem?’.

You’re just showing everyone how much you love what you do. 👍🏾

Surround yourself with the kind of people who support their local library, bakery, bookstore, and café.

A hand-drawn autumnal scene with a parked motorbike, rabbits, and a pudu with the words "Steam Autumn Sale Nov 27 - Dec 4 at 10am Pacific" written across it.

Hello to the Bluesky community!

We're trundling on in with an announcement; the Steam Autumn Sale starts next Wednesday, November 27th with deals on games of all types - from games that are blue, to games that are about skies, and everything in between.

You can have information at your fingertips at the same time as keeping knowledge at arm’s length.

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I found out what I want to be when I grow up

Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (19th century): one who pays great attention to trivial matters as a way of avoiding the important ones.

Sorry, The Void™ is now full. Please find something else to scream into.

This feels like your first steps outside of the train into a brand-new city.