Definitions by Korora

sparrow 

a songbird of the family Passeridae or of the family Emberizidae

There are so many sparrow species.

sparrow by Korora December 3, 2003

Instapundit

THE main warblog. Brilliant, wise writer.

InstaPundit makes a lot of sense

Instapundit by Korora December 2, 2003

Bluebird 

A North American cavity-nesting thrush of the genus Sialia, characterized by blue plumage.

I wish house sparrows wouldn't take over the bluebird house.

Bluebird by Korora December 1, 2003

NIMBY 

Not In My Back Yard; someone who opposes anything built right by where they live.

NIMBYs cause a lot of things to not get done.

NIMBY by Korora November 17, 2003

Rantburg 

Anti-idiotarian news blog. A site that checks its facts.

Rantburg is an excellent news source.

Rantburg by Korora November 17, 2003

Melkor 

First evil overlord in LotR, Melkor, a.k.a. Morgoth, corrupted many Maiar and all people (to some extent) before he was finally cast out in I-583.

Melkor was the Great Evil that Aragorn mentioned.

Melkor by Korora November 17, 2003

tribble 

A creature from Star Trek that breeds like crazy. Wiped out by the Klingons, but a starship from the future brought one back into its own time, thus restoring the species.

Tribbles are so cute but so prolific.

tribble by Korora November 17, 2003