Definitions by Prof. Osled

Jebus 

An archaic reference in a line from a My Morning Jacket song entitled, "Steam Engine".

"...take your money and your drugs
to anyone who wondered
what old jebus meant to me
take him out to go diving
in red patoka sea..."

Jebus by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Gambler 

One who believes he can predict the future.

Gambler John Montagu, The Earl of Sandwich.

Gambler by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Gambling 

1. An improvident activity in which winning gleefully proceeds losing. 2. The saddled process of chasing one's loses or blowing one's winnings. 3. Chinese finger cuffs. 4. An insatiable itch erroneously believed to be satisfied by scratching. 5. The willingness to ask Chance for Certainty.

Horse race betting, casinos, sports betting etc, are all forms of gambling. There are many more of course, all which basically get the same results.

Gambling by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Edit 

Addition by subtraction.

When The Beatles decided to edit drummer Pete Best, their careers suddenly took off.

Edit by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

future 

An imaginary land of peace, love and prosperity, often unconsciously linked to another domain - the past. An equally fictional realm of regret, sorrow and despair.

The future's not here now, nor will it be in the future.

future by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

Compulsion

A horse with blinders on chasing a carrot dangled on a rope before him through a field of vegetables.

Biting your nails could be a compulsion if you don't have a good manicurist.

Compulsion by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009

guilt 

Wing frost.

The guilt weighed him down so much he couldn't even walk around anymore, let alone fly.

guilt by Prof. Osled November 23, 2009