Transformation (trăns‘fər-mā’shən) n.
1. The act, instance, or state of being transformed
2. A marked change, as in appearance or character, usually for the better.
I have long been a fan of the Transformers and their catchy tagline, “Transformers, more than meets the eye“. In re-watching the summer blockbuster recently, I was once again amazed at the stunning [...]
Wizard (wĭz’ərd) n.
One who practices magic; a sorcerer or magician.
A skilled or clever person;a sage.
The Wizard of Oz is hot theme right now, particularly as the Broadway version of Wicked continues to rack up impressive sales at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. I love the theme song from the play:
We are [...]
Enlightenment (ĕn-līt’n-mənt) n.
The act or a means of enlightening; state of being enlightened.
A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms.
I have been a little quite lately, for which I apologize, but have been [...]
Concierge (kôn-syârzh’ 
n.
A staff member of a hotel or apartment complex who assists guests or residents, as by handling the storage of luggage, taking and delivering messages, and making reservations for tours.
A person, especially in France, who lives in an apartment house, attends the entrance, and serves as a [...]
FICO Score (fĭk‘o skôr) n.
1. Financial instrument used to assess the risk of credit applicants2. A risk-based score system used to determine the probability of a borrowers risk of default
I have been talking quite a bit about the convergence of health and wealth in recent months. I am continually reminded of how much [...]
Confusion (kən-fyū‘zhən) n.
Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person;
The act of confusing or the state of being confused; an instance of being confused
A disturbed mental state.
There have been several recent articles over the past week regarding Pay for Performance (P4P). I have previously been critical of the current incantation of P4P as it [...]
Surrealism (sə-rē’ə-lĭz‘əm) n.
A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter.
Literature or art produced in this style.
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Grom (grŏm)
1. A young surfer, typically less than 15 years old. 2. A term of endearment for beginning surfers.
I have been pretty wound up lately with the new addition, several simultaneous projects, and a lot of recent travel so I decided to catch some slow rollers out at Doheny yesterday. It was trunk weather, with [...]
Think (thĭngk) v.
To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.
To have or formulate in the mind.
To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
I recently attended a meeting where the speaker opened by stating that he was there to make us THINK. He paused on the [...]
Commodity (kə-mŏd’ĭ-tē) n.
A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other commodities of the same type.
A basic good that has minimal differentiation in quality between various producers of the good.
Something useful that can be turned to commercial advantage or other benefit
In today’s New York Times, and op-ed piece titled “Physician, [...]
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