Definitions by Old Dog Zero One
noctalgia
Literally means "sky grief". Noctalgia is a new astronomers' term for the feeling of loss of dark nighttime skies around the world due to light pollution from various sources. Those sources are artificial lighting created by humans such as outdoor illumination of streets, buildings, and other places, many of which are not required all night. Also satellites reflecting sunlight onto the night side of Earth from solar panels and antenna arrays. Most city dwellers can no longer see any but the very brightest stars. The glory of the Milky Way in a dark sky is something most people will never have the opportunity to see. Truly, we must grieve for that which we have lost in the night sky.
I can no longer see stars and constellations I could easily see as I child, their loss gives me a feeling of noctalgia, I am greatly saddened.
noctalgia by Old Dog Zero One September 18, 2023
squashling
This spring i've grown a fine crop of squashlings, hopefully they will grow up to produce squashlets that will produce nice big squash that we will enjoy eating.
squashling by Old Dog Zero One September 19, 2022
El Cheeto Grande
El Cheeto Grande, "The Big Cheeto" a reference to the Orangeish bottle tan ned complexion of a former Chief Executive of the United States of America, and one time media celebrity whose most famous phrase was, "You're Fired!". Also known as "The Donald".
Last night there was another story about how El Cheeto Grande was cheated out our being re-elected, talk about a Big Lie!
El Cheeto Grande by Old Dog Zero One July 17, 2022
procrastiplanting
Verb:
When you have a million things to do, but ignore them all, and you tend to your plants instead.
When you have a million things to do, but ignore them all, and you tend to your plants instead.
procrastiplanting by Old Dog Zero One March 23, 2022
supermundane
supermundane by Old Dog Zero One February 5, 2022