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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

endarterectomy
NOUN

mass noun
Surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, together with any obstructive deposits, most often carried out on the carotid artery or on vessels supplying the legs.
‘endarterectomy has proved successful’
count noun ‘many carotid endarterectomies were unnecessary’
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Pronunciation

endarterectomy/ˌɛndɑːtəˈrɛktəmi/

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

encapsidate
VERB

Biochemistry
Enclose (a gene or virus particle) in a protein shell.
‘each piece of dsRNA is encapsidated separately’
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Origin
1980s: from en- + capsid + -ate.
Pronunciation

encapsidate/ɪnˈkapsɪdeɪt//ɛnˈkapsɪdeɪt/

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Monday Musings: Game of Thrones Season Seven Finale

This one fell a little flat for me, but maybe nothing could compare to the awesome season six finale. My expectations were too high. Anyway, there were still some bright moments in the final episode of season seven.

The Starks finally got to put an end to the person who started everything, the person who got their father executed. I kind of felt sorry for Littlefinger, but not too much. My only gripe is that it felt forced and rushed. The writers had the viewers thinking Arya and Sansa were going to go against each other and then, wham, Littlefinger is getting his throat slashed. I’m all for twists and surprises, but it seemed like we were deliberately misled. It could have been handled better.

This whole season, ever since Jon Snow and Daenarys met, I’ve been bothered by them getting together. At first I thought it was because of the incest factor, but I realized it’s because now that they’ve consummated their relationship, they are doomed—star-crossed lovers. There are no happy endings in Martin’s world. I like both of these characters and now I’m sure they will both die after they do what’s necessary to save the world. I get the feeling Daenarys is fated to die giving birth just like Jon’s mother. Jon will probably die in battle. I doubt they will live happily ever after. They are destined to save the world so others can live happy lives.



There’s a lot of talk online about the identity of Azor Ahai, The Prince Who Was Promised. Everyone thinks it’s either Dany or Jon, but I have a different theory. That’s too obvious. I think it’s Jaime Lannister. He’s not the obvious choice, but he’s gone through major changes since season one. I hated him when he pushed Bran out the tower window, but then the Starks captured him in battle and he lost his hand. With Brienne’s help, he changed, he grew a conscience. I’ve liked him ever since then. And now at the end of season seven, he finally had the balls to leave his treacherous harpy sister. It looks like he’s headed toward the North to fight the whitewalkers, which fits the prophecy. He’s is also probably fated to kill his coldhearted sister/lover Cersei. I know it’s a farfetched theory, but that’s what I’m going with. I’d like to see him become the hero. I’m a fan of redemption.

My other gripe is we only got to see one brief flashback of Rhaegar and Lyanna. It was cool seeing their secret wedding, but come on, I want more.


I sure hope the final season lives up to what we expect of Martin’s world. Please do not give us some cheesy happy ending. There must be sacrifices at the end of this tragic story, even if it means the death of some favorite characters.

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

emu-bob
VERB

Australian
Carry out a detailed search of an area.
‘the men form a line and emu-bob through the waist-high scrub’
with object ‘after emu-bobbing the surroundings for potential clues, they return along the track’
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Origin
Early 20th century: with allusion to the movements of an emu bending its neck towards the ground in search of food.

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.



Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

empaestic
(also empaeistic, empaistic)
ADJECTIVE

Art Architecture
rare
Of or relating to embossing or embossed ornamentation; (of ornamentation) embossed, stamped.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Hellenistic Greek ἐμπαιστικός of or relating to embossing (in ἐμπαιστική τέχνη the art of embossing) from Byzantine Greek ἐμπαιστός embossed (although this is apparently first attested later; from Hellenistic Greek ἐμπαίειν to beat in, emboss, already in ancient Greek in intransitive, figurative use + -τός, suffix forming verbal adjectives) + -ικός.
Pronunciation

empaestic/ɛmˈpiːstɪk//ɛmˈpʌɪstɪk//ɪmˈpiːstɪk/

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.