John Pearce

Cabbagecore And Jestermaxxing The latest etymological extravaganza

The latest edition of "The Word Collector":

medium.com/@johnpearce6...

The Word Collector - Second Edition A 409-page second edition of the e-book featuring a collection of extraordinary and amusing words for your entertainment, elucidation and enlightenment! "The Word Collector" is packed with great words...

Word of the Day -

Yex – This is a good Scrabble word! It is a variant form of yesk, and as a noun, it means a hiccup, or as a verb, to belch.

johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb

Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation Exclusive: England and Wales charity to examine safeguards after Guardian exposed ‘very dangerous’ advice on Google AI Overviews

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I’m not normally one to emote, but I’m thrilled with my new automatic dusting device.

Extreme Netflix A challenge for the challenged

medium.com/@johnpearce6...

Who Do We Write For? Pick Of The Week — 17th February 2026

The latest pick of the week with the best of Medium, Substack and the wider world for your entertainment, enlightenment and elucidation:

medium.com/eco-news/who...

“Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly.”

-Robert Schuller

A priest, a pastor and a rabbit walk into a blood donation clinic.
“What blood type are you?” asks the nurse.
“I think I’m a type O” says the rabbit.

What coffee can teach you about marketing Neolocalism and its implications for your business

Word of the Day -

Neolocalism – a conscious effort to pursue ‘local’ things, which serves to connect you to a particular place. Kelly Smith introduces the concept of neo-localism and urges us to support small independents, rather than multinationals, in this article:

medium.com/@kelmarmon/w...

I went to the Doctor’s. She said:
"I have good news and bad news. The good news is you don’t have arthritis. The bad news is that you have early onset rigor mortis."

“…………everyone knows that when you light up a cigarette God takes an hour off your life and gives it to Keith Richards.”

-Billy Connolly

These charts show how Trump is isolating the US on the world stage Analysis shows that the world is moving closer to China, as Trump’s isolationism rears its head at the United Nations

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Very true MC. 😀

Small Is Still Beautiful Doughnut economics, degrowth and the magnificent bribe

medium.com/@johnpearce6...

We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Word of the Day -

hootedoodle — a whimsical nonsense word, which may be used like “thingamajig” or “whatchamacallit” to refer to something undefined or silly. Or an exclamation or interjection — similar to “whoop-de-doo” or “yippee”.

“You must want something so much that failure is just not an option.”

– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis

Psithurism comes from the Greek word psithyros (ψίθυρος), meaning “whispering” or “murmuring.”

My favourite way to shop online is to yell it out and wait for Facebook to send me an ad.

Susie Dent’s tips and tricks to add muscle to a child’s vocabulary To help combat the impact of screen-time creep, the Countdown word supremo has a few suggestions

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Word Collector - Second Edition A 409-page second edition of the e-book featuring a collection of extraordinary and amusing words for your entertainment, elucidation and enlightenment! "The Word Collector" is packed with great words...

Word of the Day -

psithurism – the sound of wind in the trees and the rustling of leaves.

johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb

If a dieter only has a miserable bit of chicken for their dinner, is it paltry poultry?

Articles I Avoid Reading When I swipe left

medium.com/@johnpearce6...

 “As I stood here now, I knew that the world was mine with which to do whatever I wanted; to do what was going to make me and my family happy in the stupidly short time that we have here.”

– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Haha - they can't both be right Marcus! Though I guess the lesson from Edison is to keep trying, but with different variations of approach. 😀

‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions? Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Word Collector - Second Edition A 409-page second edition of the e-book featuring a collection of extraordinary and amusing words for your entertainment, elucidation and enlightenment! "The Word Collector" is packed with great words...

Word of the Day -

Eesome – an adjective meaning pleasing to the eye, or attractive. It is obsolete, but it is so good that it should be brought back into everyday use!

johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."

- Thomas Edison