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Word of the Day

I've seen, and been inspired by, many "photo a day" projects, so I thought I'd try one myself, with my own little grammarian spin: create a photo using a Word of the Day gadget on my Google homepage for guidance and inspiration. And what better day than January 27, my thirtieth birthday, to begin such an undertaking? (Okay, maybe new year's day, but I was too lazy to bother then.) This project is also to help keep me thinking and creating images the way DGrin's Last Photographer Standing contest has challenged me to do--a challenge I've found really enjoyable and creatively stimulating. Wish me luck (and perseverance) in this endeavor!
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    September 25, 2008 (Day 243) Edify: to instruct and improve So brain-dead from work, no synapses are left to fire for a jolt of creativity.If you ever wanted to know how to be a courtier during the Italian Renaissance, Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier would be perfect for you. It sounds droll, but it's actually an amusing read. Of course, I find most medieval literature to be humorous, particularly Icelandic sagas, so it may be just my skewed thought process that makes it so.I thought I had a copy of Machiavelli's The Prince for this shot instead, but I was surprised not to find it on my shelves. At least this book is from the same time period. :PAnd, yes, many of my books retain such haphazard placeholders in them. Heh.
    September 24, 2008 (Day 242) Numismatics: the collection and study of coins Fake macro photography with a handheld reversed 50mm lens is really tough. I suspect buying a real macro lens would not make macro photography any easier, though. I always run out of breath trying to hold it so long until I find my focus!
    September 23, 2008 (Day 241) Scion: a descendant; an heir "We are not amused."Except I am. Nothing like hats on cats to brighten up my day. :DSketch definitely thinks he owns everything in the house. I probably perpetuate this by referring to him as "the little prince" within earshot. (Note the crossed paws.)On an entirely different note, the full definition of today's word makes me wonder at the logistical reasoning skills of whoever adopted this word. From Dictionary.com:1. A detached shoot or twig of a plant used for grafting.2. Hence, a descendant; an heir. "Hence?" Really? Who in their right might said, "Tra-la-la, I'll graft this bit of plant. By jolly, this reminds me of my neighbor's son!"I get the offshoot (ha!), but I don't think it was a "hence."