Waking Ambrose

Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.

Saturday, November 06, 2010

The Reformation of Wolfshausen

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Teil Fünfundneunzig To hear Actonbell read the final episode, gather up before the angel. Or, you can read this episode among the Wisteria....
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Friday, November 05, 2010

Deposit

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D EPOSIT , n . A charitable contribution to the support of a bank. 2010 Update : A portion of there allocated to the establishment of a new ...
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Thursday, November 04, 2010

Defaulter

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D EFAULTER , n . An important officer in a bank, who commonly adds to his regular functions the duties of cashier. 2010 Update : A restituti...
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Advice to my nephew, Eamon, on the day after his third birthday

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Mama's fine, don't mind the cracks But watch where you put your feet. A life is led in countless steps And strangers you will meet. ...
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Defame

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DEFAME , v.t . To lie about another. To tell the truth about another. 2010 Update : To martyr without slaying, a shameful waste of piety. An...
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Monday, November 01, 2010

Decide

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D ECIDE , v.i. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set. A leaf was riven from a tree, "I mean to fal...
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Saturday, October 30, 2010

The Reformation of Wolfshausen

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Teil Vierundneunzig To hear TLP read this week's story, click on the angry man. Or, you can read this episode with the adolescent novic...
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Friday, October 29, 2010

Pillory

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P ILLORY , n . mechanical device for inflicting personal distinction- prototype of the modern newspaper conducted by persons of austere vir...
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Pigmy

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P IGMY , n . One of a tribe of very small men found by ancient travelers in many parts of the world, but by modern in Central Africa only. T...
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Social Network

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T his world's become a narrow one, A billion-thronged bar, Where strangers meet for folly and fun, Like clowns meet in a car. There'...
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