Definitions by Monkey's Dad

Peaceful day

A day without stress, fear, tension or worry, unknown in America since 2016, and let us wonder why.

She tried to remember her last truly peaceful day. They used to be common, but ever since... she hated to even say his name... took office, it had been an endless stream of crisis, turmoil, instability, and now this, the world seeming to collapse.

Peaceful day by Monkey's Dad March 30, 2020

catch-and-kill 

To buy the rights, or otherwise pay, to prevent a news story from being published. The title of Ronan Farrow's new book on the subject.

American Media Inc., allegedly engaged in catch-and-kill to control negative stories about Donald Trump's involvement with porn star Stormy Daniels. Similarly, Republican members of The Bohemian Grove paid to prevent release of the 1981 film "Star Spangled Boner" starring John Holmes as Ronald Reagan.

catch-and-kill by Monkey's Dad March 30, 2020

Last Man on Earth 

Effectively, the man any woman happens to be with, under lockdown, for the duration of the coronaviral era.

"You have complaints? Please, feel free to find someone else, because right now I may as well be the last man on earth."

Last Man on Earth by Monkey's Dad March 30, 2020

Last Woman on Earth 

Effectively, the woman any man happens to be with, under lockdown, for the duration of the coronaviral era.

"You have complaints? Please, feel free to find someone else, because right now I may as well be the last woman on earth."

Last Woman on Earth by Monkey's Dad March 30, 2020

medical professional

A nurse, doctor, orderly, chaplain or other member of hospital staff, worthy of our most profound respect and gratitude.

Any medical professional is placing themself at the highest levels of risk for contracting the virus, yet they come to work and give more than is required, inadequately protected and knowing that many of their colleagues are already infected and are suffering.

medical professional by Monkey's Dad March 30, 2020

Silent Spring 

The title of a non-fiction account, published in 1962, of the environmental damage caused by pesticides, written by Rachel Carson, with great foresight.

"Silent Spring" carried eerie echoes, he thought, seeing the trees outside his window beginning to flower, the earth returning to life in a largely silenced human world. Spring of 2020 would be a season of great and unsettling quietude.

Silent Spring by Monkey's Dad March 30, 2020

Covoid 

The emptiness in a life, a city, a country, caused by the Covid virus.

So much that had filled their lives was gone for the moment, leaving an enormous Covoid.

Covoid by Monkey's Dad March 29, 2020