nethcev!'s definitions

Time

An infinite resource which, despite its limitless reserves, few of us ever seem to have enough of.

Time,

There is nothing before me, and nothing behind.
I have nothing to lose, but yet nothing to find.

by nethcev! August 18, 2006

Prison

A fishbowl for guppies. The real sharks get to stay in the ocean, and never fall into the mariners' nets. They instead run for elected office and make fortunes on Wall Street. Never do the big fish see the inside of an aquarium.

"The vilest deeds like poison weeds
Bloom well in prison air:
It is only what is good in man
That wastes and withers there:
Pale Anguish keeps the heavy gate
And the Warder in Despair."

Oscar Wilde

by nethcev! September 10, 2006

Dandelion

A bastard blossom, a parasitic pansy, an annoying destructive weed which can be fermented into decent wine.

The word "dandelion" is derived from French, and means "lion's tooth" because of the dandelion's toothed leaves.

by nethcev! August 24, 2006

hope

A stowaway on one of man’s many ships of desire. Too often, it becomes a rude and painful passenger.

"My desire for her to feel the same way about me turned out to be a false hope."

by nethcev! August 24, 2006

Chemistry

The study of meaningless numbers and letters through complex equations, usually taught by a professor who owns or operates a methamphetamine lab on the side to help subsidize his/her meager income.

While I failed high school chemistry, my teacher was fired the following year for incompetence.

by nethcev! August 23, 2006

Joke

Like matchsticks of humor, jokes, when kept dry, ignite flames of laughter.

"It was just a joke!"

by nethcev! August 26, 2006

Individualist

One who refuses to adhere to or conform to the ways and standards of others, and thus has instead decided to live by his/her own unique standards and unorthodox practices just like all the other unique and unorthodox individualists.

"I'm not very much of an individualist."

by nethcev! August 26, 2006