by Ira | Oct 4, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today’s fine distinction is Envy vs. Jealousy. A good one! Envy is wanting something that one does not have, something that someone else has. I envy that person’s car. Jealousy is the desire for others not to have something (or someone) you possess. “I don’t want you...
by Ira | Oct 2, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
It’s already past midnight so making it a quick one, but writing was good, work was good, podcasting was good…solid day! And here’s our fine distinction for the evening… Great Britain vs United Kingdom Great Britain is apparently a geographical term for the island....
by Ira | Oct 1, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Tonight’s fine distinction is “deep web” versus “dark web.” Definitely heard of the latter and know what it is, but even though I’d heard the former, I never really thought about what it means. The “dark web” is, of course, the type of websites you can only reach with...
by Ira | Sep 30, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Our fine distinction tonight is “symphony” vs “concerto.” On the face it, I would have guessed that a concerto is smaller…but that would have been wrong, and probably mistaking concerto for a “chamber orchestra,” which is indeed smaller than a “symphony orchestra.” A...
by Ira | Sep 29, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
I got the cutest little book today. I’m going to try using it at the beginning of my journal entries, see if I like it…but it’s called the Dicationary of Fine Distinctions, and its a compilation of words that mean almost the same thing, and in fact are often...
by Ira | Sep 28, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
I got up and wrote today! Woohoo! It was a decent session, too. Need to do it again tomorrow, but today was a win. Took a nap. Made progress on the photos project for the Kings. Took care of pups. Watched a little football. Finished my reading. A good Sunday. I wish I...
