Stephan Smolka's definitions

financial erosion

The gradual conversion of your wealth and possessions to the government, through taxes, inflation and unjust laws.

Due to financial erosion, I opted to not maintain my property while I scrape up the cash to pay the property taxes.

by Stephan Smolka January 6, 2009

How are you?

The lamest rhetorical question in the English language. Requires the answer of 'Fine' no matter how you feel or why you are going to have a conversation. An exercise for the lips and tongue.

I was dying of cancer and had to see my doctor. He asked me, "How are you?"

by Stephan Smolka January 17, 2009