tradesman's definitions

kwanzaa

A holiday developed by a Dr. Maulana "Ron" Karenga, a black militant, Marxist, and convicted felon.
Just five years after this, he was convicted of torturing two black women to death.

Observed from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa is based on a mixture of East African harvest rituals, called "first fruits" by Karenga and 1960's radicalism. This is in spite of the fact most slaves came from West Africa.

Viewed as an "alternative" to Christmas, it, nonetheless, is based on race, and not in faith.

I really don't care if Kwanzaa is celebrated, just don't let the PC crowd force it down our throats.

by tradesman December 24, 2003

Bloom County

One of the best cartoons ever. It's not a place, but a state of mind. A real 80's time capsule.

I miss Milo and the others from Bloom County.

by tradesman August 12, 2003

MoPar

A subdivision of Chrysler. Short for Motor Parts.

Actually, it stands for:
Massively Over Powered And Respected.

by tradesman July 23, 2003

conservative bias

Something not nearly as proliferous as the raging liberal bias in the US media.

Liberals scream "Fox News!" when giving an example of conservative bias. Please. If conservatives yelled about CNN, ABC, CBS, PBS, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, Newsweek, Time and the New York Times half as much as the Left yells about Fox, even I'd get bored with them.

by tradesman June 1, 2004

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The definitive cult film. Enjoyed at midnight in theatres around the world.

Started life as a play written by Richard O'Brien in 1973 and soon made into a movie in 1975.

Don't Dream It, Be It!

by tradesman March 31, 2003

hinky

Something as yet undefinable is wrong, out of place; not quite right.

There's something hinky about the deal.

by tradesman April 4, 2003

Vegan

An individual who doesn't consume animal products. Sometimes their motives are pure, but for the most part they live this lifestyle to try to be morally superior to others. They can try, anyway.

The Vegans are coming! The vegans are coming! Here's one with a leather coat and shoes...

by tradesman May 13, 2003