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Giclee

A giclee (zhee-CLAY) is an individually produced, high-resolution, high-fidelity reproduction done on a special large format printer. Giclees are produced from digital scans of existing artwork, or a digital file.

Giclees use inkjet technology, but far more sophisticated than your desktop printer.

by OneBadAsp October 22, 2006

Angel

1. A person's name, originally masculine but now also feminine. In the strictess sense means messenger, but also due to mythology connotes a heavenly creature.

2. Angel can also be used as a term of endearment, meaning someone who is a sweetheart.

3. In modern day mythology an angel is typically seen as a benevolent celestial being sent by god as a intermediary between heaven and earth. Often as a guardian spirit.

4. The name of a popular TV spin off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

1. Angel is my friend.

2. You're such an angel.

3. Carol believes that her Aunt is now a guardian angel.

4. The TV show Angel comes on early in the morning where I live.

by OneBadAsp October 21, 2006

M-Theory

The most advanced version of the cosmic string theory. M-theory exists in eleven-dimentional hyperspace, where two-branes and five-branes can exist. There are five ways in which M-Theory can be reduced down to ten dimensions, thereby giving us the five known superstring theories, which are now revealed to be the same theory.

The full equations governing M-theory are totally unknown.

by OneBadAsp October 21, 2006

Raven

The name given to large black birds, who look similar to crows but are larger and more solitary. Corvus Corax. Often associated with healing, magic, successful hunting, death, and mischief. Considered to be messengers between the living and the other world. Honored by almost all human societies. Ravens are considered among the most intelligent of all birds; they can learn to imitate a variety of sounds, including the human voice. Ravens are scavengers and will eat just about anything that is dead; but they will also hunt for mice, lizards, small birds, snakes, insects, and berries.

They are mentioned in many mythologies, both in North America and in Europe. Among the Native Americans, Raven is a creator and trickster god. In Norse mythology, Odin’s two Ravens Thought and Memory are divine spies so to speak. They are mentioned in many poems and novels, perhaps the most famous is Edgar Allan Poe’s Nevermore.

Ravens are amazingly beautiful and graceful flyers, maneuvering effortlessly in the sky, whirling and twirling and gliding through the air, riding updrafts with ease.

"Though the birds have a wide variety of sounds and calls they may not be willing to divulge their secrets to us." Quote the raven? Aaarrck!
Nevermore!

by OneBadAsp October 27, 2006

Kin

A shorter version of kinfolk; meaning one's family. Someone who is connected to you by blood or marriage, i.e. your kinsman, kinswoman, kindred, relation, relative.

Jack was not used to spending so much time away from his kin.

by OneBadAsp November 2, 2006

ibid

An abbreviation for ibidem, which literally means "in the place mentioned before". The word is typically used in bibliographies and other reference materials to indicate that a quote from a previously referenced source in being repeated.

Because he only used one source for his paper, there were 79 ibid notations.

by OneBadAsp November 2, 2006

Mudslide

An alcoholic drink which many bar and grills are inept at making correctly. A mudslide consists of equal parts Vodka, Kahlua, and Bailey’s Irish Cream. Should be served with cracked ice in an pre-chilled old-fashion glass or you can make a frozen mudslide dessert in a blender by adding 2 to 3 scoops vanilla ice cream. Both versions are delicious.

I hate it when I have to tell the bartender what a drink is and how you make it, particularly when it is such a well-known one such as a mudslide.

by OneBadAsp October 28, 2006