maximo hudson's definitions

Shock and Love

Shock and Love is that progressive political policy which seeks to use instances of crisis to further the betterment of mankind. It differs from the conservative policy of Shock and Awe which seeks to use the same instances to further empower the already powerful and to curtail the self evident liberties of the masses.

With the lives of three hundred million Americans at stake, the Obama administration, in a classic example of Shock and Love, was able to use the panic created by the flu pandemic to force Senate Republicans to do the right thing and confirm Kathleen Sibelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

by maximo hudson May 1, 2009

antediluvian

Pertaining to the period of time before the catastrophic eruption of Thea, about 1600-1500 BCE, the resultant tsunamis of which are believed to have caused the downfall of the Minoan civilization. This event is thought by many to be the basis of Plato's story of Atlantis. The word literally means "before the flood." From the Latin ante (before) + diluvium (flood).

In antediluvian times it was Minoan culture that dominated the islands of the Aegean.

by maximo hudson December 8, 2010

the sixty-four billion dollar question

The essence of the equation. The pertinent point. That which lies at the heart of the matter, adjusted for inflation.

Where the TARP money went is the sixty-four billion dollar question.

by maximo hudson February 4, 2009

bumping the grind

Making the system work for you. This may include taking home office supplies, sending out mail for free, or running your own business from work. Also known as bumpin da grind.

With his low salary and absolutely no benefits, Will realized he was never going to make it in his current job unless he began looking after his own needs and stated bumping the grind .

by maximo hudson February 5, 2009

bad brain day

A day when nothing anyone says to you makes sense, nothing you say makes sense to anyone else (including yourself), following directions proves problematic and items which should be readily locatable cannot be found (or are found only after much searching on top of one's head).

I knew it was going to be a bad brain day when I finally located my keys in the drawer where I always keep them, my glasses on top of my head, and remembered only after entering the now empty garage that my wife had earlier mentioned that it was her yoga day, which meant she was taking the car.

by maximo hudson June 29, 2009

Fifty is the new eighty.

A middle-aged individual's self-description when feeling old beyond their years

Fifty may seem young to you, now that you've turned forty-five, but I'm telling you, with my bad teeth, and back, and all the pain in my joints, my fifty is the new eighty.

by maximo hudson June 27, 2009

zebra effect

A state of mental dating distraction. It occurs when an individual on the make is presented with too many equally attractive choices at the same time. Similar to the sensory overload experienced by a lioness crossing open ground to advance on a heard of zebras. The end result is often missed opportunity and frustration.

The zebra effect hit Chico hard as he stared at the table of beautiful woman, unable to decide which one to pursue.

by maximo hudson February 4, 2009