John Pearce
@johnpearce650.bsky.social
Writer and environmentalist. Find me on Medium: https://medium.com/@johnpearce650
Author of:
"The Little Green Book - A Guide to the Green Revolution"
“Gaia — A Faith for the Future”
“The Medium Story — The Ultimate Guide to Medium"
Author of:
"The Little Green Book - A Guide to the Green Revolution"
“Gaia — A Faith for the Future”
“The Medium Story — The Ultimate Guide to Medium"
Word of the Day -
haptic - as an adjective, this means relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception.
haptic - as an adjective, this means relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception.
January 3, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Word of the Day -
haptic - as an adjective, this means relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception.
haptic - as an adjective, this means relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception.
“Dream big and dare to fail.”
– Norman Vaughan
– Norman Vaughan
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 AM
“Dream big and dare to fail.”
– Norman Vaughan
– Norman Vaughan
My friend asked me to help him round up his 37 sheep. I said, "40."
January 3, 2026 at 6:30 AM
My friend asked me to help him round up his 37 sheep. I said, "40."
I went for a nice swim in the rain this morning but it has left me even more confused than usual, as I now need to dry off my Dryrobe.
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
I went for a nice swim in the rain this morning but it has left me even more confused than usual, as I now need to dry off my Dryrobe.
Word of the Day -
Stotious- an adjective from Irish dialect, meaning drunk or inebriated.
Stotious- an adjective from Irish dialect, meaning drunk or inebriated.
January 2, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Word of the Day -
Stotious- an adjective from Irish dialect, meaning drunk or inebriated.
Stotious- an adjective from Irish dialect, meaning drunk or inebriated.
"Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.”
- Teddy Roosevelt
- Teddy Roosevelt
January 2, 2026 at 6:04 AM
"Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.”
- Teddy Roosevelt
- Teddy Roosevelt
I love my furniture. My recliner and I go way back.
January 2, 2026 at 6:01 AM
I love my furniture. My recliner and I go way back.
Word of The Day –
technologisation –the process of making systems, practices, or individuals more integrated with or dependent on technology.
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technologisation –the process of making systems, practices, or individuals more integrated with or dependent on technology.
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"The Word Collector - A Curated Collection Of Curiosities" by John Pearce
A 147-page e-book featuring a collection of extraordinary and amusing words for your entertainment, elucidation and enlightenment! "The Word Collector" is packed with great words and phrases for you t...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Word of The Day –
technologisation –the process of making systems, practices, or individuals more integrated with or dependent on technology.
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technologisation –the process of making systems, practices, or individuals more integrated with or dependent on technology.
For a 147-page e-book with a collection of new words and phrases from “The Word Collector” at £2.99 -
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/alsmb
“Be happy in this moment, this moment is your life.”
- -from “The Rubáiyát” of Omar Khayyám.
- -from “The Rubáiyát” of Omar Khayyám.
December 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
“Be happy in this moment, this moment is your life.”
- -from “The Rubáiyát” of Omar Khayyám.
- -from “The Rubáiyát” of Omar Khayyám.
You can’t believe everything you hear—but you can repeat it.
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
You can’t believe everything you hear—but you can repeat it.
Word of the Day -
eldritch – an adjective meaning weird and sinister or ghostly.
eldritch – an adjective meaning weird and sinister or ghostly.
December 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Word of the Day -
eldritch – an adjective meaning weird and sinister or ghostly.
eldritch – an adjective meaning weird and sinister or ghostly.
“Every noble work is at first impossible.”
- Thomas Carlyle
- Thomas Carlyle
December 30, 2025 at 6:40 AM
“Every noble work is at first impossible.”
- Thomas Carlyle
- Thomas Carlyle
Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet.
December 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet.
Word of the Day -
Dolce fa niente – an Italian term meaning “the sweetness of doing nothing.”
Dolce fa niente – an Italian term meaning “the sweetness of doing nothing.”
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Word of the Day -
Dolce fa niente – an Italian term meaning “the sweetness of doing nothing.”
Dolce fa niente – an Italian term meaning “the sweetness of doing nothing.”
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticised anyway.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
― Eleanor Roosevelt
December 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticised anyway.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
― Eleanor Roosevelt
I threw a boomerang a few years ago. I now live in constant fear.
December 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I threw a boomerang a few years ago. I now live in constant fear.
It's hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally.
December 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It's hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally.
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A Quockerwodger And An Egg Banjo Sandwich
The latest etymological extravaganza
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December 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Pick Of The Week — 24th December 2025
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December 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Word of the Day -
cosmopsychism –
a belief in universal “oneness”. From the Wikipedia definition:
“…..the hypothesis that the cosmos is a unified object that is ontologically prior to its parts. It has been described as an alternative to panpsychism, or as a form of panpsychism. ”
cosmopsychism –
a belief in universal “oneness”. From the Wikipedia definition:
“…..the hypothesis that the cosmos is a unified object that is ontologically prior to its parts. It has been described as an alternative to panpsychism, or as a form of panpsychism. ”
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Word of the Day -
cosmopsychism –
a belief in universal “oneness”. From the Wikipedia definition:
“…..the hypothesis that the cosmos is a unified object that is ontologically prior to its parts. It has been described as an alternative to panpsychism, or as a form of panpsychism. ”
cosmopsychism –
a belief in universal “oneness”. From the Wikipedia definition:
“…..the hypothesis that the cosmos is a unified object that is ontologically prior to its parts. It has been described as an alternative to panpsychism, or as a form of panpsychism. ”
I refused to believe my roadworker father was stealing from his job, but when I got home, all the signs were there.
December 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I refused to believe my roadworker father was stealing from his job, but when I got home, all the signs were there.