Catastrophe is the perfume that attracts the tragedarian.
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The term has its origins in the sharing of grazing land in a given community, called "the commons", in Britain. An individual farmer could increase his or her profits by using more of the commons than others. The other farmers would then follow suite, leading to the overexploitation and destruction of that land.
In its modern usage, the phrase is used as a metaphor to the above, referring to the exploitation of a common resource. In game theory it is used as an example of how, in a given situation, every individual can choose to do what is best for their own interests and still produce the worst sum result for the whole. See also: prisoner's dilemna.
The most common and effective way to negotiate this problem is private ownership. Another way is heavy regulation and the imposition of sanctions on violators.
In its modern usage, the phrase is used as a metaphor to the above, referring to the exploitation of a common resource. In game theory it is used as an example of how, in a given situation, every individual can choose to do what is best for their own interests and still produce the worst sum result for the whole. See also: prisoner's dilemna.
The most common and effective way to negotiate this problem is private ownership. Another way is heavy regulation and the imposition of sanctions on violators.
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President Trump went on an early morning Twitter tirade after fresh new allegations were made of his campaign’s collusion with Russia in the 2016 Presidential election.
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Two days before payday Jamie was forced to perform fridge triage, and ended up with a large, festering pile of black sludge that growled when he approached, several yogurts that were only a few weeks past their expiry date, and a perfectly edible stick of celery.
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Get the Tiraera mug.Tivage derived from TIVO. Any amount of saved or recorded TV programming on your DVR or TIVO player.
Can also apply to any amount of time that the viewer is behind the live broadcast due to pausing the player during viewing.
Can also apply to any amount of time that the viewer is behind the live broadcast due to pausing the player during viewing.
"Dude, why are you watching commercials when you have tivage?"
"Fast forward thru this, we have tivage. "
"Why aren't you watching the game?"
"We're waiting to build up some tivage so we don't have to watch the commercials."
"Fast forward thru this, we have tivage. "
"Why aren't you watching the game?"
"We're waiting to build up some tivage so we don't have to watch the commercials."
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