Atakebune

Large Japanese vessels which were used mainly for transporting supplies and troops to Korea. They were more functional as floating fortresses than actual warships. Due to their V-shaped bottoms, these ships could cut sharply through water currents and move at much greater speeds than any Korean warship. But what they gained in speed, they lost in durability.

Using a lighter type of wood, the Japanese, were able to mass-produce a large number of Atakebune ships in record timing. Given the speed and numbers of the Japanese military, Korea didn’t stand a chance when 400 vessels suddenly appeared on the shores of Busan in 1592.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 25, 2011

Wide Awake

Wide Awake is a very widely known Twilight Fan Fiction by the author Angstgodess003.
With an amazing mixture of Angst, Comedy, and Wit, it is more than worthy of being published into it's own book.

It is highly suggested among many of the Twilight Fandom.

Summary: Edward and Bella have dark pasts that leave them severely emotionally scarred, with nightmares that force them to stay awake. They meet and begin to form a bond during the night hours. All Human

The story has been discontinued on FnaFiction.net but is still being written on the Authors LiveJournal:

http://angstgoddess003.livejournal.com/

Some might say that Wide Awake is better than Twilight itself. Even if you don't like Twilight, read it.

by Shnabby The Mouse March 15, 2009

shake awake

A sudden, violent awakening that occurs when one realizes that he or she has dozed off in public; usually, the venue is a lecture hall. The awakening is rarely soft and is frequently punctuated by a strong shake, wherein the victim will spasm limbs and then pretend as though he or she had been awake the entire time. For a few seconds afterward, the victim will have a hard time thinking clearly and will usually curse the recent violent awakening.

I fell asleep during Microelectronics. In my sleep, I remembered that my binder was precariously balanced on the edge of my desk and the one adjacent. I had the biggest shake awake ever when, in a torrent of irrational dream-thought, I determined that I had to save it from falling, even though there was no chance of that happening.

by Muftobration February 27, 2009

Awake

Someone who is unchained from the beliefs and dogmas they were raised with. An awakened person can see past the cultural brainwashing and programing that plays out in their particular culture. I.e. In North Korea Kim Jeong-eun is a political God, the savior of the people. In America everyone must support the troops or receive harsh criticism. These are just two examples of how the opinions of the masses are largely formed by the will of the few through our media, entertainment and educational system. Someone who is awake has broken free of this dangerous one dimensional thinking.

She is now awake; however, it took years to get there through independent research and critical thinking.

by JasonR747 June 7, 2019

awaken

To become aware of what is really true or real. Often referred to in connection to the Conscious Revolution.

Now is the time to awaken and remember who you really are.

wake up, Oneness, The Shift, Conscious Revolution, Awakening Revolution, Wayseer, Starseed, Indigo children, Davinci, Lightworker, Lightwarrior, sheeple.

by Working2OpenUrMind&Heart February 2, 2014

Rude Awakening

When you are finally awakened by a shocking truth

I had a rude awakening of how much sexy and hot I am

by Crapcrab October 22, 2016

Great Awakening

The harsh reality that hits an Applehead, Machead, iFool, or other Apple fan like a ton of bricks the moment he or she realizes that their iPod, iPad, iPhone, or Mac computer is not the crash-proof and bullet-proof wonder device that Steve Jobs and his overhyping media make it out to be.

This is usually brought on the very first time that a Mac computer freezes up, crashes, and needs to be restarted (usually causing the user to lose a lot of unsaved documents), or an iPod, iPhone, or iTunes software locks up or otherwise malfunctions.

Leaira: Did you hear what happened to Brittany?
Jordan: No, what happened to her?
Leaira: Well, she just experienced the Great Awakening.
Jordan: Oh really!? Her iPod quit working?
Leaira: It sure did! She picked it up and tried to listen to her music, and it just gave her an Apple logo and wouldn't do anything else. That's not all -- her MacBook froze up and crashed last week, and she can't get it to boot up anymore.
Jordan: Wow! That's too funny! So much for Crapple products being crash-proof and bullet-proof! What is she gonna do?
Leaira: She's had it with Steve Jobs, his lies, his media overhyping, and outragrous prices. She says she's going to take a sledgehammer to all her Crapple junk, throw it in the iGarbage can, and buy some good products.
Jordan: Oh, that's cool! What is she gonna get?
Leaira: She just bought a Windows 7 64-bit laptop the other day. She loves it! It works a lot better than her Macintrash ever did. And at half the price!
Jordan: Awesome! I think I'll get one too. What about her music player?
Leaira: We're going shopping today. She's just gonna get a basic MP3 player like mine. I love mine, and it only cost $50. It works directly with Windows with no iTunes or anything. I just drag and drop my MP3 files thru Windows. And it's a lot easier to use than her iPod ever was.
Jordan: That's awesome! Glad to hear she's finally kicking Crapple to the curb!

by Jordan_17 August 26, 2011