Definitions by john2

inside baseball 

1) Baseball slang. A strategy based on teamwork and good execution. Keeps the ball infield using walks, base hits, stolen bases and bunts.

2)term used in American politics to utiltize a means to an end through evil practices.

The migration of sport to politics is in the 'inside' depicted as a hall of mirrors. By providing info 'from the inside' results in overconfidence leaving the informants in fact clueless about what actually happens in the game or simply, bullshit baffles brains.

1) The Baltimore Chop - where a batter swings downward on the ball resulting in a skyward rebound, allowing the batter to reach first base safely before the opposing team has a chance to make a play.

2) When McCain challenged Obama's committee work in the Senate, Obama brushed it off with "that's Senate inside baseball."

inside baseball by john2 December 9, 2008

sensoria 

1) the parts of the brain or the mind concerned with the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli - the entire sensory apparatus

2) 80's gritty and haunted electronic track by Sheffield's Cabaret Voltaire. Ahead of their time and remain timeless. Video by Peter Care incorporates brilliant footage and angle work and the message conveyed is all about choice.

1) Without a properly functioning sensoria danger can be blindly mistaken for fun.

2) The 80s tracks 'sensoria' is to England is what GMF's 'the message' is to the US.

sensoria by john2 October 30, 2008

noogie 

Relax, in Hungarian.

"Noogie, noogie, noogie," was screamed by the protestors when the cops exerted violent behavior while placing them under arrest.

noogie by john2 August 26, 2008

tolerhate 

To have to put up and shut up with a person, situation, co-worker etc. when you really want to shut them down, wipe out their family and anyone else who is in agreement and against yours when you know you're right.

I tolerhate my job and boss, but I must pay the bills and remain employed in order to raise my family.

tolerhate by john2 January 25, 2008

drunk uncle 

The one who chose the bottle's curves over a woman's curves and never reproduced for whatever reason.

The family portrait never included drunk Uncle Fester because he was too drunk to stand for the photo.

drunk uncle by john2 December 14, 2007

Black Panther 

Militant organisation of Black Americans founded in Oakland, California in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. Called upon Blacks to arm themselves against their oppressors. At the same time, provided free breakfasts for children in ghetto areas, (financed by donations from local merchants and wealthy sympathisers), and opened schools and medical centres. Organisation waned as leaders fled USA after arrests on various charges, police shootings and in-house fighting.

The Black Panthers is a fascinating movement, so challenging and controversial to American culture.

Black Panther by john2 June 11, 2006

grande dame 

1. A highly respected elderly or middle-aged woman. 2. A respected woman having extensive experience in her field. 3. Elegant, well-educated, an heir or presence about them.

The lady who entered the room turned many heads towards her and they will remember her after she has left - not by name but by her being because she is a grande dame. Sophia Loren, Katherine Hepburn, actresses. Georgia O'Keefe, painter/artist. Queen Latifa, rap artist.

grande dame by john2 June 11, 2006