Definitions by Lew Mills

Citizen Husbandry 

When you take the citizens of your country and exploit them as a resource -- milk them, slaughter them, and consume them.

Republican budget proposals epitomize the philosophy of Citizen Husbandry, minimizing the cost of ranching a population of oblivious citizens to pull the carts of profits for the super-rich.

Citizen Husbandry by Lew Mills April 24, 2011

toenar 

"Tactile-location" strategy for determining the position of heavy furniture, barefoot, in the dark.

Sure we've saved electricity since Becky decided that the night-light was too expensive to run all the time. But the damage to my toenar units, pinging the TV stand every night, may not be worth it in the long run.

toenar by Lew Mills November 2, 2007

get lag 

The disturbing feeling of disorientation you have when you move between worlds of people that "get it" and those who think pretty much the same way they did 20 years ago.

The mother was dizzy and nauseated with "get lag" when her son's doctor told her that maybe her son's ADHD problems were just from watching too much TV.

get lag by Lew Mills September 26, 2007

shopping sherpa 

A husband dragged to the mall to carry the shopping bags, while his wife depletes yet another credit card.

Becky is off to Nordstroms again, and I'm obliged to come along as her shopping sherpa.

shopping sherpa by Lew Mills September 26, 2007