John Egleston
@jdata1.bsky.social
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John Egleston
@jdata1.bsky.social
· Nov 10
A pair of #wifequote gems from today to mark my shift from X to the fediverse of Threads and Bluesky:
"Stop thinking so loudly."
"Look there - we killed three birds with five stones."
No actual birds were harmed for this post.
"Stop thinking so loudly."
"Look there - we killed three birds with five stones."
No actual birds were harmed for this post.
clishmaclaver: gossip; idle or foolish talk
What words could you be spared?
me: those that don't lead toward lasting peace with justice
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What words could you be spared?
me: those that don't lead toward lasting peace with justice
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December 16, 2025 at 4:28 AM
clishmaclaver: gossip; idle or foolish talk
What words could you be spared?
me: those that don't lead toward lasting peace with justice
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What words could you be spared?
me: those that don't lead toward lasting peace with justice
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sempiternal: everlasting, eternal
What seems permanent but isn't?
me: injustice
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What seems permanent but isn't?
me: injustice
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December 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
sempiternal: everlasting, eternal
What seems permanent but isn't?
me: injustice
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What seems permanent but isn't?
me: injustice
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comport: to bear or conduct (oneself ); behave
How do you conduct yourself?
me: with caution, usually
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How do you conduct yourself?
me: with caution, usually
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December 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
comport: to bear or conduct (oneself ); behave
How do you conduct yourself?
me: with caution, usually
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How do you conduct yourself?
me: with caution, usually
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prithee: please; used to politely introduce a request or command
Where are you most polite?
me: at the DMV
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Where are you most polite?
me: at the DMV
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December 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
prithee: please; used to politely introduce a request or command
Where are you most polite?
me: at the DMV
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Where are you most polite?
me: at the DMV
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bergschrund: a crevasse in a mountain glacier
What dangerous barrier have you faced?
me: cynicism
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What dangerous barrier have you faced?
me: cynicism
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December 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
bergschrund: a crevasse in a mountain glacier
What dangerous barrier have you faced?
me: cynicism
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What dangerous barrier have you faced?
me: cynicism
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What's a sign of disrepair?
subfusc: dark, dull, or dingy
me: broken links
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subfusc: dark, dull, or dingy
me: broken links
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December 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
What's a sign of disrepair?
subfusc: dark, dull, or dingy
me: broken links
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subfusc: dark, dull, or dingy
me: broken links
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When do you skedaddle?
skiddoo: to go away, get out
me: when tempted - on a good day
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skiddoo: to go away, get out
me: when tempted - on a good day
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December 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
When do you skedaddle?
skiddoo: to go away, get out
me: when tempted - on a good day
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skiddoo: to go away, get out
me: when tempted - on a good day
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What do you expect in the woods?
boscage: a mass of trees or shrubs
me: trails amid underbrush
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boscage: a mass of trees or shrubs
me: trails amid underbrush
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boscage | Word of the Day | December 8, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 8, 2025 is boscage. Find out the meaning of boscage and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
What do you expect in the woods?
boscage: a mass of trees or shrubs
me: trails amid underbrush
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boscage: a mass of trees or shrubs
me: trails amid underbrush
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How do you get between floors?
balustrade: staircase railing
me: usually the stairs, while I can
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balustrade: staircase railing
me: usually the stairs, while I can
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balustrade | Word of the Day | December 7, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 7, 2025 is balustrade. Find out the meaning of balustrade and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
How do you get between floors?
balustrade: staircase railing
me: usually the stairs, while I can
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balustrade: staircase railing
me: usually the stairs, while I can
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What's the lowest you go?
couchant: lying down; crouching; reclining
me: crawling on hands and knees across new carpet to get my charging phone because my boots are already on
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couchant: lying down; crouching; reclining
me: crawling on hands and knees across new carpet to get my charging phone because my boots are already on
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couchant | Word of the Day | December 6, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 6, 2025 is couchant. Find out the meaning of couchant and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
What's the lowest you go?
couchant: lying down; crouching; reclining
me: crawling on hands and knees across new carpet to get my charging phone because my boots are already on
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couchant: lying down; crouching; reclining
me: crawling on hands and knees across new carpet to get my charging phone because my boots are already on
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Why do you keep to a budget?
parsimony: extreme frugality or stinginess
me: to be able to give more
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parsimony: extreme frugality or stinginess
me: to be able to give more
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parsimony | Word of the Day | December 5, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 5, 2025 is parsimony. Find out the meaning of parsimony and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Why do you keep to a budget?
parsimony: extreme frugality or stinginess
me: to be able to give more
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parsimony: extreme frugality or stinginess
me: to be able to give more
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What's the fastest thing you've seen?
fulgurate: to flash or dart like lightning
me: the first light of every day
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fulgurate: to flash or dart like lightning
me: the first light of every day
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fulgurate | Word of the Day | December 4, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 4, 2025 is fulgurate. Find out the meaning of fulgurate and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
What's the fastest thing you've seen?
fulgurate: to flash or dart like lightning
me: the first light of every day
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fulgurate: to flash or dart like lightning
me: the first light of every day
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What interesting artifact do you keep?
curio: something unusual that is collected
me: a 1MB RAMdisk KayPro expansion card
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curio: something unusual that is collected
me: a 1MB RAMdisk KayPro expansion card
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curio | Word of the Day | December 3, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 3, 2025 is curio. Find out the meaning of curio and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
What interesting artifact do you keep?
curio: something unusual that is collected
me: a 1MB RAMdisk KayPro expansion card
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curio: something unusual that is collected
me: a 1MB RAMdisk KayPro expansion card
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What are you learning about lately?
Palladian: pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study
me: user story mapping
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Palladian: pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study
me: user story mapping
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Palladian | Word of the Day | December 2, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 2, 2025 is Palladian. Find out the meaning of Palladian and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
What are you learning about lately?
Palladian: pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study
me: user story mapping
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Palladian: pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study
me: user story mapping
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What draws you to others?
consanguinity: close relationship or connection
me: their capacity for compassion
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consanguinity: close relationship or connection
me: their capacity for compassion
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consanguinity | Word of the Day | December 1, 2025
The Word of the Day for December 1, 2025 is consanguinity. Find out the meaning of consanguinity and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
What draws you to others?
consanguinity: close relationship or connection
me: their capacity for compassion
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consanguinity: close relationship or connection
me: their capacity for compassion
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What grows by subverting power?
regnant: prevalent; widespread
me: the kingdom of heaven
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regnant: prevalent; widespread
me: the kingdom of heaven
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regnant | Word of the Day | November 30, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 30, 2025 is regnant. Find out the meaning of regnant and learn about its origin and uses!
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December 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
What grows by subverting power?
regnant: prevalent; widespread
me: the kingdom of heaven
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regnant: prevalent; widespread
me: the kingdom of heaven
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What bird can you tell has been around?
iiwi: a Hawaiian bird with a red body, black wings, and a pinkish-red curved bill
me: besides Canada geese, the yellow-bellied sapsucker wherever it's left its mark
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iiwi: a Hawaiian bird with a red body, black wings, and a pinkish-red curved bill
me: besides Canada geese, the yellow-bellied sapsucker wherever it's left its mark
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iiwi | Word of the Day | November 29, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 29, 2025 is iiwi. Find out the meaning of iiwi and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
What bird can you tell has been around?
iiwi: a Hawaiian bird with a red body, black wings, and a pinkish-red curved bill
me: besides Canada geese, the yellow-bellied sapsucker wherever it's left its mark
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iiwi: a Hawaiian bird with a red body, black wings, and a pinkish-red curved bill
me: besides Canada geese, the yellow-bellied sapsucker wherever it's left its mark
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What added joy to your day?
splurge: to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one
me: sharing a bowl of 5 flavors of local ice cream, and being present for a creative performance
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splurge: to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one
me: sharing a bowl of 5 flavors of local ice cream, and being present for a creative performance
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splurge | Word of the Day | November 28, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 28, 2025 is splurge. Find out the meaning of splurge and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
What added joy to your day?
splurge: to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one
me: sharing a bowl of 5 flavors of local ice cream, and being present for a creative performance
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splurge: to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one
me: sharing a bowl of 5 flavors of local ice cream, and being present for a creative performance
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What cultures do your foods today span?
gastronomy: the art or science of good eating
me: Caribbean, South Asian, Latin, and Jewish
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gastronomy: the art or science of good eating
me: Caribbean, South Asian, Latin, and Jewish
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gastronomy | Word of the Day | November 27, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 27, 2025 is gastronomy. Find out the meaning of gastronomy and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
What cultures do your foods today span?
gastronomy: the art or science of good eating
me: Caribbean, South Asian, Latin, and Jewish
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gastronomy: the art or science of good eating
me: Caribbean, South Asian, Latin, and Jewish
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What do you often mispronounce?
orthoepy: the study of correct pronunciation
me: names I've only read
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orthoepy: the study of correct pronunciation
me: names I've only read
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orthoepy | Word of the Day | November 26, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 26, 2025 is orthoepy. Find out the meaning of orthoepy and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 27, 2025 at 3:41 AM
What do you often mispronounce?
orthoepy: the study of correct pronunciation
me: names I've only read
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orthoepy: the study of correct pronunciation
me: names I've only read
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Where do you see parallels?
homologous: corresponding in characteristics
me: between forms of nationalism
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homologous: corresponding in characteristics
me: between forms of nationalism
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homologous | Word of the Day | November 25, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 25, 2025 is homologous. Find out the meaning of homologous and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Where do you see parallels?
homologous: corresponding in characteristics
me: between forms of nationalism
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homologous: corresponding in characteristics
me: between forms of nationalism
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What makes human speech difficult to understand?
mussitate: to mutter or mumble
me: speeds above 1.75x
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mussitate: to mutter or mumble
me: speeds above 1.75x
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mussitate | Word of the Day | November 24, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 24, 2025 is mussitate. Find out the meaning of mussitate and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
What makes human speech difficult to understand?
mussitate: to mutter or mumble
me: speeds above 1.75x
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mussitate: to mutter or mumble
me: speeds above 1.75x
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What cultural value do you actively resist?
acculturation: the process of sharing and learning about another culture
me: individualism
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acculturation: the process of sharing and learning about another culture
me: individualism
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acculturation | Word of the Day | November 23, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 23, 2025 is acculturation. Find out the meaning of acculturation and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:58 AM
What cultural value do you actively resist?
acculturation: the process of sharing and learning about another culture
me: individualism
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acculturation: the process of sharing and learning about another culture
me: individualism
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What do you direct?
vector: a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction
me: attention
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vector: a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction
me: attention
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vector | Word of the Day | November 22, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 22, 2025 is vector. Find out the meaning of vector and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
What do you direct?
vector: a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction
me: attention
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vector: a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction
me: attention
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What are you between?
liminal: relating to a transitional state, stage, or period
me: books
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liminal: relating to a transitional state, stage, or period
me: books
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liminal | Word of the Day | November 21, 2025
The Word of the Day for November 21, 2025 is liminal. Find out the meaning of liminal and learn about its origin and uses!
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November 22, 2025 at 4:31 AM
What are you between?
liminal: relating to a transitional state, stage, or period
me: books
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liminal: relating to a transitional state, stage, or period
me: books
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