Definitions by Smkngmgc

tour de force 

A grand endeavor or trial of much difficulty.
(French expression, not directly translated/cultural saying.)

Getting a 3-pointer from downtown is a tour de force. Or, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is quite a tour de force.

tour de force by Smkngmgc June 15, 2004

attacking backwards 

Nowadays, used to comically describe a retreat in online battle games.
However, in the past, many different forces such as the Mongol Horde, Napoleon's Grande Armee, Rommel's Afrikan Corps, Darius' Immortal Spada and so on...used this tactic to draw out enemy forces, discourage them from chase while escaping from enemy strength, divert attention away from other attacks moving forwards and/or to simply remaneuver around the battlefield.

Confederate cavalry under Colonel J.E.B. Stuart retreated to escape the clutches of Captain Carter's (Union)regiment and to allow berth for Stonewall Jackson's advance in the Battle of 1st Manassas.

attacking backwards by Smkngmgc June 15, 2004

Untouchables 

Referred to as the group of federal agents, the leader being Elliot Ness who fought Al Capone's organization without being bribed or falling ultimately to corruption as well as shutting down a million-dollars worth enterprise of bootlegging. Ness' book was called "The Untouchables" as well as some movies and television shows made during the 20th century.

A hacker team in Seattle used to be called "The Untouchables" due to their successful anonymity from the police and spring of untraceable electronic crimes.

Untouchables by Smkngmgc June 14, 2004

FBI 

An organization of federal workers, or agents, designed to secure the US against security risks that disrupt the government somehow "clearing the picture" for other departments/agencies/forces or sending in their own forces for exigent purposes. They also have a nationwide web of phone/webtaps, informants, spies and undercover guys ("plants"). Founded in 1908 with the purpose of fighting crime more effectively nationwide, they eventually lasted through trying times such as the Prohibition, WW1/WW2 and 9/11 and continue their work today.

An agent: a suit with an signed ID. Usu. seen with a 9mm handguns, black Sedan and a red tie. *Some believe they are actually aliens.* ::GASP::

FBI by Smkngmgc June 13, 2004

Marijuana 

An ironically unique plant often grown on college campuses and comes in many forms. Widely grown for "recreational purposes", it is a substance which you know the D.A.R.E officer told you not to smoke. Just call it herbal incense, yeah, there you go. *See Nelai's definition for greater expanse.* Referred to as a gateway drug; why, because it has a buzz that just pales in comparison to other stuff of its effects. I could see why people like it, but it isn't worth your time, people. (Also called hemp)

A verdant, jagged-edged plant in which pushers and users collect the leaves/buds from to grind into smokable form, can also be eaten (not tasty).

Marijuana by Smkngmgc June 13, 2004

CIA 

(Central Intelligence Agency). An organization designed to report international secrets, foreign time bombs, counterespionage and covert operations (here and overseas). Many suspect they are involved in clandestine conspiraces ranging from UFO's to 9/11. (Who's to know? Tenet'll tell you.) They are often thought of as akin to the FBI; though they may have external differences, the CIA~FBI mission relationship does exist similarly regulation-wise with the purpose of national security.

An agent: a trenchcoat with a pocket watch. Usu. seen with manila folders, Italian-tailored shoes and tinted windowed cars. An example of the organization would be Britain's MI6, Israel's Mossad, Russia's FSB/Soviet's KGB.

CIA by Smkngmgc June 13, 2004

time travel 

(v.)To proceed in a theoretically linear path towards and backwards to or between the beginning and end of time. Although an enchanting fantasy for many, there are lots of errors and preventions that are part of time travel. I, for instance, believe it may be possible but too dangerous to do. If we do only have a single universal timeline, time travel would have resounding effects and we would only become meaningless "events" in any change caused to it. Bah, enough sci-talk, the point is: it's the action of moving thru time.

I constructed a time portal in which upon entering today, I time travelled to last Monday and saw myself eating a slice o' pizza. (Unfortunately, I was trapped in a catch-22; how can I escape back to my time without upsetting it?)

time travel by Smkngmgc June 13, 2004