Definitions by sihfoagfndhmdfm

Animal Farm

A political satire written by the well-known author George Orwell during 1945, when the United States was allied with Soviet Russia. Orwell shows the true flaws in communism.

As Animal Farm shows, communism is better on paper than in practice.

Animal Farm by sihfoagfndhmdfm October 7, 2006

switch blade 

A foldable knife where the blade is deployed using a button or lever on the handle.

In "12 Angry Men", the 18 year old boy killed his father with a switch blade.

switch blade by sihfoagfndhmdfm October 7, 2006

Fahrenheit 451 

Fahrenheit 451 is a novel by Ray Bradbury, depicting a world in which books are outlawed, and firemen start fires, not put them out. The main character is Guy Montag, a fireman.

The title is quite clever, because at 451 degrees Fahrenheit, paper combusts.

The son-of-a-bitch Michael Moore used the title's theme in his movie "Fahrenheit 9/11", to Ray Bradbury's disapproval.

I read Fahrenheit 451 yesterday, and realized that books and the ability to spread wisdom are very valuable.

Fahrenheit 451 by sihfoagfndhmdfm October 7, 2006

swiss army knife 

A red multi-purpose knife. There are many models, almost all of which contain one blade, a pair of scissors, and a can opener.

I took out my trusty Swiss Army Knife and cut open the package.

swiss army knife by sihfoagfndhmdfm October 7, 2006

faraday 

An English chemist and physicist. Born in 1791, died in 1867.

Faraday made great contributions to the study of electricity.

He also invented something called Faraday's cage, a metal box where static electricty can not exist.

In physics class today, we learned about Michael Faraday.

faraday by sihfoagfndhmdfm October 7, 2006