Today's word is:
I can't say I use this word much, but it has shown up on other lists of over used words so... here it is. I was surprised by the number of synonyms. This is probably because a brainstorm can also refer to being crazy.
Depending on how you use it, this list may come in handy for finding another way to say the same thing.
And now, for your musical enjoyment, from 1977, a lovely song by the group Brainstorm.
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Today is Fly a Kite Day!
absurd idea, analyze, apprehension, argue, automatic response
blind impulse, boutade, brainchild, brainwave, breakthrough,
bright idea, bright thought, brilliant idea
capriccio, caprice, cause, cogitate, come up with, comment, communicate,
conceit, conceive, concept, conception, conceptualize, confer, conjure up, consider,
consideration, consult, contemplate, crank, craze, crazy idea, create, creative
thinking, crotchet
daydream, debate, deliberate, deliriousness, delirium, design,
devise, discernment, discovery, discuss, dream up, drive
envision, exchange, explore
fad, fancy, fantasize, fantastic, fantasy, find, flash, fleeting
impulse, flimflam, fool’s notion, freak, freakish, free-associate
good idea, gut response
harebrained idea, hatch, humor
idea, ideation
image, improvise, impulse, incoherence, inkling, innovation,
insight, inspiration, instinct, inquest , intercommunicate, invent, involuntary impulse
kink
light, light bulb
natural impulse, negotiate, notion
observation, observe, opine, opinion
passing fancy, perceive, perception, plan, ponder, principle,
problem-solve, put heads together
quick hunch, quirk
rack brains, ranting, raving, reflect, reflection, reflex, revelation, Round Table
savvy, scheme, share ideas, speculate, study, sudden thought,
suggest, suppose, supposition
talk, theorize, theory, think, thought, toy
understanding, urge
vagary, vision
wandering, weigh, whim, whim-wham, whimsy
wandering, weigh, whim, whim-wham, whimsy
And now, for your musical enjoyment, from 1977, a lovely song by the group Brainstorm.
Today is Fly a Kite Day!
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In honor of Black History Month I'm sharing with you a few famous Virgin Islanders, both American and British.
Wayne Brady.
Although not born in the Virgin Islands, his family is from there, which accounts for his most excellent accent. Such a talented man!
Barbara Christian was born on St. Thomas in 1942 and died in 2000. She was a professor of African-American studies at the University of California at Berkeley and the first African-American to be granted tenure at the university. She was a pioneer in contemporary American literary feminism.
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Being Thankful
Today I'm thankful for the wind in the trees.
It's been breezy here the last few days. It's nice to watch and listen to the live oaks near our home.
Hubby and I like to think that they are talking to each other as they bend and sway and rustle.
"I'm so glad to be rid of that dead twig, it's been itching me."
"I've enjoyed having the robins stop by."
"I hope we get some rain soon."
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What are you thankful for? Got a favorite synonym for brainstorm? Do you like to fly kites? I bet you've heard of Wayne Brady, but what about Barbara Christian?
I don't use brainstorm much either, though it's a good word and I do it a fair amount. Maybe I should use it more. I'm feeling really grateful for my life right now and my friends and family.
ReplyDeleteHi Bish - brainstorming ideas ... I think I do that all the time. That's great to read about Barbara Christian and Wayne Brady ...
ReplyDeleteLove the Being Thankful poem - we've got your wind now!!?? It is clearing our minds out ... I always want to fly kites - and love watching them .. cheers Hilary
Wayne Brady rocks! The man can improvise, especially when he sings.
ReplyDeleteHow about brain fart? LOL
ReplyDeleteWe had the neatest store on the Oregon Coast called Catch the Wind and they always had dozens of really amazing kites, both inside and flying outside.
I could use a good storm in my brain! Sometimes I'm just in the doldrums.
ReplyDeleteI emailed you last week about being a winner. Did you get that? My email has been a bit odd lately, so maybe you didn't. I just need to be reminded of what format you want Double Negative in. :-)
I do like to fly kites, but I've only fiddled with some cheap ones that were made for kids.
ReplyDeleteI do like to fly kites, but I've only fiddled with some cheap ones that were made for kids.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the words "go fly a kite" I immediately started singing the song from Mary Poppins. :D
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to brainstorming, I'm a scribbler. Let me physically write out words, ideas, thoughts and you'll get magic. Truthfully though, I think brainstorming is more effective in a group, or with at least one other person.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't imagine not being thankful living where you do--so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBrainstorming is a great word, and a fun activity! I love brainstorming! I'm actually very good at it. Always was an idea girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for the beautiful snow but so looking forward to spring!
Lots of synonyms for brainstorm! Wow!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was a Kite Day. How fun! Must be so pretty to see lots of people flying them.
What you wrote about the wind is beautiful. I am beautiful for my health today. :)
~Jess