Forever

Forever is one of my favourite words. Why? Firstly, it's very powerful and second it means so much to me. It means that things you believe in will never die. That your thoughts, your wishes and your dreams will remain one thing despite the sinister face of adversity. That one thing is "constant".

If you believe in forever, "I once dreamed a dream and know that dream has been taken from me", will never be a quote that never affects your outlook on life. You will remain strong and resilient to the end in the face of it.  Your hopes, dreams and wishes will be more than words, they will become an idea and ideas are something that are 'bulletproof' to a world were dogs eat dogs and were hurt and pain can cause irreparable suffrage to one and to many. 

Be positive, but never forget in what you believed in, because what you believe in and if you believe in it forever, that belief matters and makes a worthwhile contribution to the most important person on this planet. You.

Deus Ex Machina

Deus ex Machina is a contrivance used in literary and film pieces as a unforseen twist in the plot line to often solve a problem that has been introduced. Deus ex Machina normally comes in the form of a character, device or event.

The Latin phrase "Deus ex machina" originates in the conventions of Greek tragedy. It refers to situations in which a mechane (crane) was used to lower actors playing a god or gods onto the stage. Though the phrase is accurately translated as "God from a machine," in literary criticism, it is often translated to "God on a machine." The machine referred to in the phrase is the crane employed in the task. 

Now that you know, look for the Deus ex Machina plot in the next movie you watch or book you read.

Wendy's Fpoon Commercial

Here is a good commercial example of the concept of a portmanteau word.

Portmanteau word

A portmanteau word is a starting point for a lot of creativity. You can blend two words to actually create something new. Your imagination is your limit and virtually nothing is out of bounds. Use your creativity and...create.

Here are some examples of portmanteaus:

Bash

bang + smash

Bleep

blankout + beep

Because

by + cause

Blotch

blot + botch

Bit

binary + digit

Blurt

blow + spurt

Cellophane

cellulose + diaphane

Dumfound

dumb + found

Emoticon

emotion + icon

Goodbye

God + be (with) + ye

Motel

motor + hotel

Muppet

marionette + puppet

O' clock

of + (the) + clock

Prissy

prim + sissy

Workaholic

work + alcoholic

What is a word?

According to (one of my favourite sites) Wikipedia:

A word is a unit of language that carries meaning and consists of one or more morphemes which are linked more or less tightly together, and has a phonetical value. Typically a word will consist of a root or stem and zero or more affixes. Words can be combined to create phrases, clauses, and sentences. A word consisting of two or more stems joined together to form a compound. A word combined with another word or part of a word form a portmanteau.