Anything that alters your decisions other than your own mind
for example...
the government
school
style
race
internet (to a certain degree)
genre
music (but thats still cool)

Bert Kreischer in the Russian mafia

Nickname for current Laker backup guard Sasha Vujacic given by legendary Laker commentator Stu Lantz.

mascot of pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, Brian Wilson. First seen during a Skype session with Chris Rose where the machine, a man dressed like the gimp, walked in the background. It has since become an inside joke with Brian and all his fans and as he said at the world series parade, "Wheres the Machine?"

Some one with more power then you, more money, or just better then you.

Formed Nyack, New York in 1987 The Machine, began recreating the extensive psychedelic jams of Pink Floyd" The Machine is made up of four very talented musicians, Joe Pascarell – guitar and lead vocals; Neil Alexander – keyboard and backing vocals; Ryan Ball – bass and backing vocals; Todd Cohen – drums.