Dictionary.com/migrate Usage Note: Migrate, which is used of people and animals, sometimes implies a lack of permanent settlement, especially as a result of seasonal or periodic movement. Emigrate and immigrate are used only of people and imply a permanent move, generally across a political boundary. Emigrate describes the move relative to the point of departure: … [Read More »]
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assurance
Dictionary.com/assurance – A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge – Freedom from doubt; certainty – Self-confidence.
Awakenings
Just thought I’d look it up… November 17, 2001 was when I became permanently connected to the Internet from home via my broadband ADSL connection. I don’t know how I coped before that (actually, being dialed in via 56k modem all day was the norm I think).
Internet Time
In a comment to a previous entry, PaulZag asserted that I really do live on internet time due to my quick resolution of a question I posed to myself in a post earlier that day. That made me think – I really do live in Internet Time. I expect information to be available immediately. I … [Read More »]
pragmatism
Dictionary.com/pragmatism A practical, matter-of-fact way of approaching or assessing situations or of solving problems
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