Definitions by AYB

library 

Used to be a place where you could spend a nice, quiet afternoon reading a book or studying or checking your email. Now it's a place where the government watches your every move with recently-installed hidden cameras.

If you miss the deadline for returning a book to your local library, expect a call from your local government agency.

library by AYB July 19, 2003

bible thumper 

The cause of many major wars, genocides, and crimes against humanity during the last 20 centuries.

The Middle Ages and the European colonization of Africa and the Americas were the glory days of the Bible thumpers.

bible thumper by AYB July 18, 2003

Iron Chef 

A very humorous and interesting Japanese cooking show that is sometimes hosted on the Food Channel.

During the Iron Chef show, contestants usually have 20 minutes to craft gourmet meals using whatever ingredients they have on hand. The food is then reviewed on a 20-point scale based on how good it tasted, and how creatively the chef used the ingredients.

Iron Chef by AYB July 17, 2003

celibacy 

Having no sex whatsoever. Usually as part of a religious vow, even though not many religions practice it.

Catholic nuns typically practice celibacy and sometimes vows of silence.

celibacy by AYB July 17, 2003

Kung Pow 

One of the best parodies of classic martial arts movies ever made. Once you start watching, you won't stop laughing. Guaranteed. I sure hope for a sequel or two to this.

I rented Kung Pow for the third time and still my sides hurt from laughing at the bloopers, jokes, and the hilariously horrible voice acting.

Kung Pow by AYB July 16, 2003

caffeine 

A legal amphetamine which is found in the leaves and flowers of the tea plant, or the seeds of coffee and cacao/cocoa plants.

Jolt Cola has twice as much caffeine as Mountain Dew.

Some chocolates have a higher concentration of caffeine than others.

caffeine by AYB July 12, 2003

road rules 

MTV's Real World on wheels. Basically as boring as any other road-trip-based reality TV show that doesn't involve high-speed police chases.

MTV also devotes at least 8 hours a day to Road Rules reruns/marathons.

road rules by AYB July 12, 2003