Definitions by Daniel Ponech

Controlled Burn 

Planning to share just enough information in a meeting so a potential troublemaker won't have much fodder.

Q. How come you're not showing the whole navigation scheme?

A. Tom's going to be there and he challenges everything; we've only got an hour so I'm going to go for a controlled burn.

Controlled Burn by Daniel Ponech June 23, 2008

7th degree of separation

Person/organisation who claims an association to you or a network with which you are associated (i.e. recruiter who asks to join your LinkedIn network in order to gain access to friends and colleagues without your knowledge/approval) purely for personal or financial gain.

I really don't know that guy; he's 7th degree of separation. Don't give him anything.

7th degree of separation by Daniel Ponech December 7, 2006

lie like (Bill) O'Reilly 

To fabricate or deny evidence/well documented/easily referenced facts in order to demonize non-American style neo-conservatives, non-Americans, or anyone with whom an individual does not agree.

"I'm not surprised you'd dismiss a 'Frontline' report out of hand, John. You'd lie like O'Reilly if it meant appearing to win an argument."

lie like (Bill) O'Reilly by Daniel Ponech July 23, 2005

cyberlicious 

Cool online user experience; outstanding integration of design and usability in a digitially mediated environment; profoundly satisfying interaction with a Web interface

The new shopping cart feature is cyberlicious.

cyberlicious by Daniel Ponech November 6, 2003