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Umberglaze

Any form of graduated change of state. Esp. visual. In particular in space as opposed to time (which would be transition). The spatial equivalent of this.

The graduated tint on those big (and invariably, coloured) sunglasses, popular in the late 1970s.

Numerous sunrise/set sky-scapes ...

'The darkening sky set itself for a moment in a vast umberglaze from horizon to zenith as nighttime gently concealed a world and revealed a universe.'

by French Maid May 16, 2010


Terrorism

Any person who carries, deploys or operates a knife, gun, firearm, bomb or other weapons delivery system in such a way that innocent members of the public fall within its radius.

Terrorist: (Noun) Person who undertakes this action or activity. Also (Adj), describing the activity.

The prince's bodyguard dropped his automatic machine pistol in the resulting scuffle outside the nightclub and sent it scuttling across the pavement, but fortunately it's safety catch held and potentially widespread harm from the terrorism was avoided.

by French Maid May 17, 2010

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