Mickey Z
Cool Observer
Friday, June 24, 2005
Word of the Day
Gyrovague
(JYE-ro-vayg)
I thought, perhaps, it was the meat they use in a certain Greek fast food, but, alas, it means:
“A monk who travels from one place to another.”
[From French, from Late Latin gyrovagus gyro- circle + vagus wandering.]
BeBop Gyrovague?
Google returned this: http://www.gyrovague.org
And let’s not forget that infamous fake Chinese gyrovague, Kwai Chang Caine:
Bruce Lee was turned down for the lead role on the 70s TV show, “Kung Fu,” because he was “too Chinese.” I’d say that calls for a gratuitous Bruce image:
In the realm of “wandering,” watch this Jon Stewart clip:
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org//us_law/etn/video/etn_daily.htm
You might wanna follow the link to add your two cents…
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