The problem of "sailing blind" caused by non-illuminated controls on the radar-scopes of large vessels.
The Andrea Doria's sinking was a classic example of Stockholm Syndrome --- if the Stockholm had been equipped with lighted instrument-panels, its collision with the Andrea Doria would probably never happened.
by QuacksO May 05, 2018
The problem of "sailing blind" caused by non-illuminated controls on the radar-scopes of large vessels.
The Andrea Doria's sinking was a classic example of Stockholm Syndrome --- if the Stockholm had been equipped with lighted instrument-panels, its collision with the Andrea Doria would probably never happened.
by QuacksO May 05, 2018
When used years ago, this term referred to the experience/efficiency that you possessed regarding your employer's required tasks.
Nowadays, however, it often merely refers to how expert you are at giving head and/or "spanking the monkey", plus how willing you are to administer said sinful pleasures to your boss whenever he requests you to do so.
Nowadays, however, it often merely refers to how expert you are at giving head and/or "spanking the monkey", plus how willing you are to administer said sinful pleasures to your boss whenever he requests you to do so.
I wonder if Willie asked Monica a lot of "in-depth" questions regarding her "job skills" when he originally interviewed for her internship?
by QuacksO November 18, 2018
Refers to the act of glancing at the netting over your window/door to see how many flying bloodsuckers are landed on it before deciding whether or not to venture outside.
You'll want to always give "the great outdoors" a pre-screening before just mindlessly heading out the door, so that you don't get eaten alive once you're out there.
by QuacksO June 28, 2019
Refers to two or more items and/or activities that relax you when partaken of at the same time. Examples could include listening to soothing music and sipping a cool drink, stretching out on a chaise lounge in the back yard and petting your cat/dog beside you, going for a stroll and taking nature-photos, etc.
I find da companionship of friendly gentle-natured females to be da most effective way to unwind, so da best calmbinations for me are either to sit between two sweet-faced damsels and hold hands wif both of dem at da same time, or to have a sweet-smiling barefoot cutie place her pretty soles against my chest, and then hold her hands.
by QuacksO June 25, 2020
Da opposite of a "mike and camera shoved in yer face" paparazzi-encounter, dis type of "meet da press" event merely involves said pushy reporters' observing you from a distance, plus taking photos of your wardrobe, da exterior of your house and/or vehicle, etc.
In da infamous-and-downright-frightening "long-term squatter charging da lenses with a splitting maul" scenario, said aggressive assaulter apparently didn't even want an "outterview" in dat he became enraged by da reporters' merely speaking to him on da lawn, not with them entering/occupying some walled enclosure such as da house or da cab of his truck (if said vehicle was also even his to use --- maybe he was invalidly possessing it, as well).
by QuacksO February 03, 2023
"You can hold onto something for decades, and neither you nor anyone else will ever have a use for it, but then just as soon as you throw it out, either you will suddenly need it for something, or --- even more 'painful' --- **someone else** will come to you and humbly ask, 'Do you happen to have an extra ___?'" Rrrrrggggghhhhh----!!!
I'd had a couple of old 55-gallon oil-drums stashed in da garage for da past thirty years --- my grampa had given 'em to me when he and Gram were downsizing to move into an assisted-living apartment --- and they'd just sat there and gathered dust in da corner all that time. But then just two days --- TWO STINKIN' DAYS!! --- after I'd sent 'em to da crusher for recycling, a low-income neighbor dropped by and asked me if he could have them to use as burn-barrels --- guess dat was a classic case of Murphy's Law of "Junk" at work!!
by QuacksO July 24, 2018