JMCinVA's definitions

administrata

The total burden of administrative tasks that is associated with a role or activity or life in general, including paperwork, administrative emails, online forms, compliance requirements, scheduling, and similar non-core work.

The project was straightforward, but the administrata was overwhelming

by JMCinVA February 1, 2026

Shackletoned

Describing a vehicle that has become immobile due to heavy ice and compacted snow, typically as a result of repeated snowplowing and sidewalk snow removal that encases it in dense, frozen buildup.

Several vehicles on the block were shackletoned after the last snow storm.

by JMCinVA January 29, 2026