Comments on: Democrat pulls petitions for Josh Mandel’s to-be vacated OH House seat

By: Jill Zimon

Jill Zimon — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:48:47 +0000

@Larkin: Yes, it is.

To wit, from today’s New York Times Magazine’s On Language column published, Redefining Definition:

“…the traditional dictionary definition, although it bears all the trappings of authority, is in fact a highly stylized, overly compressed and often tentative stab at capturing the consensus on what a particular word ‘means.’”

I’ll also refer you to the writer’s adage, “show, don’t tell” which is supported much of what the Redefining Definition piece talks about in regard to what gives anything meaning – a word you think doesn’t exist simply because it’s not in Merriam Webster, for example.

The entire column is worth reading – even if it causes you perplexion.

By: Larkin

Larkin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:59:04 +0000

No, it’s not:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexion

“The word you’ve entered isn’t in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the search bar above.”

I will, however, concede that UD’s souvenir coffee mugs are adorable.

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:48:47 +0000

@Larkin – I’m going to guess that you don’t read this blog that often but yes, it’s a word defined in the Urban Dictionary:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=perplexion

Thanks for reading and commenting.

By: Larkin

Larkin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:11:42 +0000

“Perplexion” is a word?

By: Greg Helms

Greg Helms — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:37:29 +0000

Jill,

Another Dem candidate, Matt Slain, has now pulled petitions for this seat.

I’m guessing this is him.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matt-slain/10/64b/52a

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:41:39 +0000

Thanks, Jim. I’ve certainly been receiving Mayor Anielski’s literature for a while. You know I’ll do what I can do keep a light on the race.

By: Jim Trakas

Jim Trakas — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:31 +0000

No female candidate has sought this seat since it was originally drawn in 1992 or redrawn in 2002. It has always been assumed that a strong female candidate would have an edge. The district is marginally Democratic, but also socially conservative (60% pro life in 2004). Kelli is a good candidate, and may square off against another good candidate Marlene Anielski, a real hard worker with a base in D17 who has been hitting it hard for over a year.