Definitions by prik kee noo

Workspace Ambient

A genre of ambient music for work or study. It is defined by being music that is *not* for listening i.e. underscore or undercurrent. Unobtrusive, calming, simple, reflective. The tonal quality of sounds is more important than melody. There may be chant (sacred or choral), binaural or other tonal/ rhythmic elements known to produce calming effect. There is typically ambient embellishment (e.g. sounds from nature). It is *not* elevator music miss you Astrud.

Unfortunately, the workspace ambient had sent the entire staff into a deep, peaceful sleep and productivity plunged that day... Just joking. Workspace ambient saved the day - 423% increase in staff productivity, no office arguments, and the the boss gave everyone bonus salary!

Workspace Ambient by prik kee noo January 4, 2024

brassoid 

A synthesized brass sound. Also, the -oid suffix is aptly applied to many other categories of synthesized sound - stringoid; organoid etc.

Some of the greatest ever brassoids where created on the ARP Odyssey, Sequential Prophet 5, Oberheim OBX, and Moog Memorymoog.

brassoid by prik kee noo September 20, 2023

future keeper 

Those that act to preserve resources to extend viability (particularly in the context of ecology).

The future keepers are a group of researchers belonging to a foundation that was established to work on alternative options for using non-renewable fuels.

future keeper by prik kee noo November 30, 2022

barpothesis 

A theory developed under the influence of alcohol.

Drunk Dave argued with his friends for hours about why his team would win the football match tomorrow. Unfortunately, his barpothesis did not hold up the next day.

barpothesis by prik kee noo November 30, 2022

sembot 

(resembot). A class of robots that have a humanoid form and/ or face. Rolls off the tongue more easily than "anthropomorphic automaton".

I don't know where that shop is. Ask the sembot at the information counter.

sembot by prik kee noo August 20, 2018

utebot 

A robot that is distinguished by its utilitarian appearance. Also see sembot.

This utebot sure is an ugly beast, but it can milk five hundred cows a day.

utebot by prik kee noo August 20, 2018

pseudosocialism

A fake form of socialism which benefits only the capitalist elite and keeps the masses deluded and poor.

Venezuela is in the news this week with pseudosocialism looking to collapse the country. Guess who really owns El Petro?

pseudosocialism by prik kee noo August 20, 2018