To cut or rip at something, with a sharp weapon or claws. For other ways to mutilate people, see fustigate.
by John Q Moron May 5, 2004
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The number of syllables progress to the sixth step, then back down to the first step; up to the seventh step, and then back to the fourth step:
1 Black
1 Then
2 White are
3 All I see
5 In my infancy
8 Red and yellow then came to be
5 Reaching out to me
3 Lets me see
2 There is
1 So
1 Much
2 More that
3 Beckons me
5 To look through to these
8 Infinite possibilities
13 As below so above and beyond I imagine
8 Drawn outside the lines of reason
5 Push the envelope
3 Watch it bend
Also, the vocals begin at 1 min 37 seconds, or 1.618 percent of a minute. 1.618 is the golden ratio, were the whole (that is, the sum of the two parts) is to the larger part as the larger part is to the smaller part. The golden ration is the theoretically the most pleasing ratio to the human eye. The golden ratio is mainly used to describe spirals, which are mentioned several times in the lyrics.
In addition, track one, The Grudge" references the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the line 'Unable to forgive your scarlet lettermen'.
Some song lyrics on this album can be interpreted as references to alchemy, especially due to the fact that the Philosopher's stone often serves as a spiritual metaphor to evolve from a lower state of imperfection and vice (symbolized by the base metals) to a higher state of enlightenment and perfection. References to this spiritual transmutation are:
"Give away the stone. Let the oceans take and transmutate this cold and fated anchor.
Give away the stone. Let the waters kiss and transmutate these leaden grudges into gold." ("The Grudge")
"Black then white are all I see in my infancy, red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me....Lets me see". ("Lateralus")
In addition to all the cerebral crap, the album just plain kicks ass. Drummer Danny Carey exhibits some of the most impressive drum performances I’ve ever heard (listen to track #8, "Ticks and Leeches, the end of track #1, "the Grudge" or the middle of #7 "parabola") and does so without degrading the listening quality of the music, simply to show off his skill.
The albums main, downfall is its annoying ambient, not-real-song tracks (#2, #4, and #12) that I always skip.
In spite of this though, "Lateralus" is probably my favorite album. The songs have enough depth to make getting bored extremely difficult.
The number of syllables progress to the sixth step, then back down to the first step; up to the seventh step, and then back to the fourth step:
1 Black
1 Then
2 White are
3 All I see
5 In my infancy
8 Red and yellow then came to be
5 Reaching out to me
3 Lets me see
2 There is
1 So
1 Much
2 More that
3 Beckons me
5 To look through to these
8 Infinite possibilities
13 As below so above and beyond I imagine
8 Drawn outside the lines of reason
5 Push the envelope
3 Watch it bend
Also, the vocals begin at 1 min 37 seconds, or 1.618 percent of a minute. 1.618 is the golden ratio, were the whole (that is, the sum of the two parts) is to the larger part as the larger part is to the smaller part. The golden ration is the theoretically the most pleasing ratio to the human eye. The golden ratio is mainly used to describe spirals, which are mentioned several times in the lyrics.
In addition, track one, The Grudge" references the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the line 'Unable to forgive your scarlet lettermen'.
Some song lyrics on this album can be interpreted as references to alchemy, especially due to the fact that the Philosopher's stone often serves as a spiritual metaphor to evolve from a lower state of imperfection and vice (symbolized by the base metals) to a higher state of enlightenment and perfection. References to this spiritual transmutation are:
"Give away the stone. Let the oceans take and transmutate this cold and fated anchor.
Give away the stone. Let the waters kiss and transmutate these leaden grudges into gold." ("The Grudge")
"Black then white are all I see in my infancy, red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me....Lets me see". ("Lateralus")
In addition to all the cerebral crap, the album just plain kicks ass. Drummer Danny Carey exhibits some of the most impressive drum performances I’ve ever heard (listen to track #8, "Ticks and Leeches, the end of track #1, "the Grudge" or the middle of #7 "parabola") and does so without degrading the listening quality of the music, simply to show off his skill.
The albums main, downfall is its annoying ambient, not-real-song tracks (#2, #4, and #12) that I always skip.
In spite of this though, "Lateralus" is probably my favorite album. The songs have enough depth to make getting bored extremely difficult.
Lateralus is awesome.
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Ladera Heights is a "hidden" neighborhood for really rich black people. Houses are mostly owned by doctors, lawyers, and other working and wealthy African American people. It's normal term is "The Heights" but lots of people also call it "The Black Brentwood". Kids that come from Ladera Heights are said to be snobby although there are many kids that come from there that aren't too snobby. The reason it is called "hidden" is because most people have never heard of the neighborhood.
"Welcome to Ladera Heights. The wonderful world of affluent African Americans. But keep it quiet, or else white people will come back to the neighborhood and try to take everything! Just say you live in Culver City!"
by L.A.girl June 9, 2009
Get the Ladera Heights mug.Okay, we have all heard of the town Ladera Ranch. We’ve heard about the moms and the dads and the teens. We’ve not heard much about the children.
These children are little pests. They think if they say “Ur Hair is NOT on fleek!” That you will cry your eyes out. They are definitely showing that they were born after 2006.
“Follow me on Musically!” “Omg did you see what she posted on Musically?!” That is their LIFE. MUSICALLY IS WHAT THEY ALL DO.
They act as if they are all teens. EVEN THE KINDERGARTENERS. I have experience with one of those sassy kids. They are loud and obnoxious and honestly someone needs to pop this bubble that is surrounding them or I will call Kristen Bell to call them basic and she can pop their bubbles. Gosh
These children are little pests. They think if they say “Ur Hair is NOT on fleek!” That you will cry your eyes out. They are definitely showing that they were born after 2006.
“Follow me on Musically!” “Omg did you see what she posted on Musically?!” That is their LIFE. MUSICALLY IS WHAT THEY ALL DO.
They act as if they are all teens. EVEN THE KINDERGARTENERS. I have experience with one of those sassy kids. They are loud and obnoxious and honestly someone needs to pop this bubble that is surrounding them or I will call Kristen Bell to call them basic and she can pop their bubbles. Gosh
by Someone you know or not February 25, 2018
Get the ladera Kids mug.She is a bad ass and she like to fight. Dont cheat on her because she will beat yo ass and the girl ass. She will leave a fight with no scars.
Dont mess with Lavera.
by Paul is me June 5, 2019
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Get the Lakeram mug.A town in Orange County, CA where everybody lives inside a bubble and has no idea what goes on in the real world because they're too busy shopping at Brandy Melville. It's a small town so when you go on a jog you're bound to see someone you know. There's a bunch of boys who skate and it's incredibly annoying because they think they're better than anyone who doesn't. Everyone is white, rich, and spoiled. All the moms are annoying and talk really loud and have babies that scream in the middle of the grocery store. All the people at Ladera Ranch Middle School are cringey, spoiled kids that think they're better than everyone they meet. If you're a normal kid and don't match the normal attitudes of Ladera Ranch kids, then it will be hard to find friends here. It's mainly the little kids who are annoying and cringey here. The highschoolers are okay, only if you have a group of friends that you like. Ladera Ranch is the most annoying town I've ever been in, don't ever come to live here. I'd rather be in New York City than this community.
"Oh shit, you're moving to Ladera Ranch? You're not going to turn all rich and white, are you?"
"Ugh that is such a Ladera Mom."
"That kid totally comes from Ladera Ranch. He's white and a spoiled brat."
"Ugh that is such a Ladera Mom."
"That kid totally comes from Ladera Ranch. He's white and a spoiled brat."
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