Comments on: Deliberating The Dictionary

By: kaye

kaye — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:51:04 +0000

Great books.. love to grab a seat and scan the pages.. it’s always nice to learn a new word or two.. mind if i ask where you purchased your descriptionary and thematic dictionary? thanks Lori! really love your posts.. am learning a lot not just on baking but on other stuff as well just by reading through it.. keep it up!

By: Tintin

Tintin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:42:25 +0000

I think a great addition to your collection of wordbooks would be Ambrose Bierce’s ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’ which I still get a kick out of every time.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:44:44 +0000

My dictionary’s in far worse shape than even your thesaurus is! Thanks for reminding me to get a new one. I like the sound of that “internet age dictionary,” since it probably means it has the new techie words. I’m surprised that not many included “copacetic.” I checked, and mine doesn’t, either; but both my PDA’s dictionaries do. (I love having those dictionaries in my Palm; I can look words up anywhere I am!) There was a time when “copacetic” was almost slang — sort of like how the word “awesome” became slang. I think there was even an ’80s song that had that word in its lyrics.

After you mentioned the Descriptionary at the Starbucks talk, I got one, too! I haven’t used it yet, but I’m sure I will.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:49:11 +0000

I would love to have one of those Descriptionary! Otherwise, I am also happy using the one on my dashboard.

By: chrisb

chrisb — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:33:01 +0000

I am quite happy with the dictionary and thesaurus widget on my dashboard. It’s online so I don’t have to worry about it becoming outdated =) I do have a big, heavy dictionary. I never use it, though- it’s just too cumbersome. It must be 10 times heavier than my laptop!

By: Mila

Mila — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:32:30 +0000

I beg to disagree with you on one part of your essay, if you get a good sized hardbound dictionary, wrap it in plastic wrap (the kind we all used for schoolbooks), it is a wonderful weapon against any creepie-crawlies, roaches in particular. The big ones mind you, since stepping on the baby ones is sufficient for their size, but if you see a big one crawling out of the woodwork, and assuming good aim, the dictionary will do its job, then you can wipe/disinfect the cover and it’s as good as new.

Good reminder to get a new thesaurus! I still have my Roget’s from college.