words.

i have decided that i hate the word "chug." this is not really surprising, as my most hated word in the entire known universe is "chuck." take out the "ck," replace with "g"...yup, still hate it.

nobody should ever chug anything. there is really no good reason for it. even in the college drinking sense.

i also decided the other day that "syndicate" is a frightening word. more so than "mafia," or "mob," or "corporation," or even "conglomerate." You know, all those words are sort menacing in a boxy, hard-edged way. "syndicate" sounds elegant and soothing, but it actually implies something vast and powerful and slightly insidious. so i am officially frightened of syndicates.