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pride

To quote Ayn Rand:

"Pride is the recognition of the fact that you are your own highest value and, like all of man’s values, it has to be earned."

Uh..example? What? Why must I provide an example?

by A equals A April 11, 2005

happiness

To quote Ayn Rand, the greatest philosopher who ever lived:

"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values."

I really don't feel like explaining. Go look it up in Peikoff's book or something. Yeah.

by A equals A April 11, 2005

LD

abbreviation for "Lincoln-Douglas"

I rock by virtue of the fact that I got first place in LD Debate

by A equals A April 11, 2005

crapitalism

The collectivist attempt to trash the only moral economic system known to mankind.

Well, yeah. That's what it essentially is.

by A equals A April 11, 2005

1985

The year before 1986 and after 1984.

(the latter of which can also be used to refer to a horrid book by George Orwell)

by A equals A April 11, 2005

infinity

Something that really doesn't exist.

Well, yeah. It doesn't.

by A equals A April 11, 2005

algebra

A branch of mathematics with widespread applications in physics, chemistry, etc. Even more pervasive than calculus, and that's saying something.

You can't calculate t in v=v0+at unless you can solve a linear equation

by A equals A April 11, 2005