dagger_grrl's definitions

Edward Gorey

1925-2000

an aloof, eccentric, absurdly talented author and illustrator well known for his illustrated stories, many of which are unplaceably illboding or passively macabre, in tone or outright. his characters seemed to be placed in another time, from 1900 through 1930 perhaps, and there was something in his art and humor that caused many fans to initially mistake him for either English or dead. his style of drawing varied considerably from book to book, some illustations impossibly detailed and dark (The West Wing), others less so (The Eclectic Abecedarium). he lived in New York City for a while, and then on Cape Cod.

The Ghastlycrumb Tinies, an alphabet of dead children, may be his best known book.

by dagger_grrl June 2, 2004

Monk

an oddly addictive, endearing cop dramady on the USA cable network, centering around the character of Adrian Monk (played by Tony Shalhoub), a San Fransisco detective battling with obsessive-compulsive disorder and his grief over the death of his late wife, Trudy.

i usually don't watch TV, but i make an exception for Monk.

by dagger_grrl February 17, 2004

rasputin

charismatic Russian "holy man" and cult leader, used his influence and charm to seduce women and clergy, and eventually the tsar and tsarina of Russia. used his mysterious skills to cure the Russian prince of hemophillia attacks, predict the future, and build up a faithful following of aristocratic ladies. was eventually killed by Prince Felix Felixovitch Yussupov after being poisoned with enough cyadide to kill six men, shot in the chest, beaten, stabbed, and thrown in the icy Volga.

by dagger_grrl November 2, 2003

lycanthrope

a werewolf.

mental disturbance in which one believes he or she is capable of transformation into a wolf.

one who believes themselves to have the spirit of / spiritual kinship with an animal, usually a wolf.

some otherkin identify as lycanthrope.

by dagger_grrl May 8, 2004

cream soda

nectar of the gods. a sweet, creamy, vanilla flavored soda that goes well with cheese cake or by itself.

try this 'caribbean cream soda' stuff. it's like drinking God.

by dagger_grrl September 13, 2004

mourn

to actively express and work through one's grief through emotional and/or social outlets or cues.

forms of mourning include donning specific clothing, cutting one's hair, weeping, and attending religious services.

by dagger_grrl March 15, 2004

omnisexual

generally interchangable with pansexual. one whose romantic, emotional, or sexual attractions are geared towards others regardless of sex and/or gender expression.

lorri set up a network for pan-, bi- and omnisexual visibility.

by dagger_grrl February 20, 2004