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nataraja

Shiva's form as the lord of the dance, who, kinda like Atlas, keeps the world going (but instead of lifting it, he dances on it).

Usually shown as a graceful guy in dreads with four arms dancing in a circular ring of fire.

A bronze of Nataraja: don't leave India without one.

by Setsuna September 15, 2004

11πŸ‘ 4πŸ‘Ž


blasphemer

One who blasphemes.

July was condemed too hell, for she was a blasphemer, and a whore.

by Setsuna November 3, 2003

29πŸ‘ 9πŸ‘Ž


Super Dollfie

A line of classy 22"-tall ball-jointed resin "doll figures" made by Volks in Japan. Come in versions made either to resemble ten-year-olds or thirteen-year-olds.

"SD" for short.

Some SDs can be prohibitively expensive.

If you're addicted to SDs, stay off Yahoo! Japan.

by Setsuna September 15, 2004

21πŸ‘ 7πŸ‘Ž


i-banker

An investment banker.

"After two years as an i-banker, I'll just buy my own island and retire."

Many kids in undergraduate business programs are disillusioned by the thought of doing the i-banking routine when they graduate.

by Setsuna September 15, 2004

67πŸ‘ 26πŸ‘Ž


neuroeconomics

Fascinating new field that uses advances in neuroscience and psychology to better understand economic decisionmaking, with the intent of improving contemporary economic models.

Neuroeconomics is the most fascinating incarnations of behavioral economics.

Trying to major in neuroeconomics is hard, because it hasn't been formally done before.

by Setsuna September 15, 2004

7πŸ‘ 2πŸ‘Ž


legacy

Applicant admitted to a selective school partially because their parent(s) also went there.

Is legacy admission unfair?

by Setsuna September 15, 2004

68πŸ‘ 69πŸ‘Ž


Kannon

East Asian goddess of mercy.

The brand name "Canon" is another spelling of this goddess' name.

by Setsuna September 15, 2004

29πŸ‘ 33πŸ‘Ž