yellow journalism

The use of cheaply sensational or unscrupulous methods in newspapers to attract and influence the readers.

99.3% of what is in tabloid newspapers is yellow journalism.

by IRISHREPUBLICANARMY December 26, 2003

Catch-22

A government regulation that pretty much is an oxymoron, because it contradicts itself.

The term "Catch-22" first came out in the book by the same name.

by IrishRepublicanArmy February 08, 2004

Bullet With Butterfly Wings

Smashing Pumpkins

a.k.a. "The World Is A Vampire and Rat In A Cage

THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE
sent to drain
Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames
And what do I get, for my pain
Betrayed desires, and a piece of the game
Even though I know-I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold-like old job
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Now I'm naked, nothing but an animal
But can you fake it, for just one more show
And what do you want, I want to change
And what have you got
When you feel the same
Even though I know-I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold-like old job
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son
Tell me I'm the chosen one
Jesus was the only son for you
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
And I still believe that I cannot be saved

by IRISHrepublicanARMY December 31, 2003

AM

Amplitude Modulation

a way of applying information (voice or music) to a radio signal, beaten by SSB and then FM.

also: the old broadcast band from 530 to 1710 kHz.

"nobody listens to AM anymore"

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 12, 2003

VHF

1) The Very High Frequency communcations band from 26.985 to 174 MHz or 30 to 300 MHz, the most popular local (less then 200 mile range) communication band

2) the VHF-AM civilian aircraft communcation band 118 to 137 MHz
see UHF

"Roger, we got you on VHF 122.9"

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 13, 2003

listserv

A referance to an internet e-mail/email mailing list.

WTF? Example too short?

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 29, 2003

Vitamin G

Well its like gasoline

In fact, it really is.

Bart: Man i hate mowing the lawn
Homer: Here, use Vitamin G
(grass lites on fire)
Bart: Umm...dad
Homer: Don't worry it's a "Controlled Burn"

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 10, 2003