random means "having no definite aim or purpose," (1655), taken from "at random" (1565), "at great speed" (thus, "carelessly, haphazardly"). In 1980s college student slang, it somehow, and sadly, acquired a distinct sense of "inferior, undesirable." (Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper) Well, okay, fine, Mr. Online Etymology Dictionary person, but THIS is the 21st Century. It's a whole new ball of wax.
I am totally smitten - in deep smit, with this Tokyo based artist, Hiromi Sato. Her website is in Japanese, but if you don't speak it, the pictures are still oh so pretty. I would love a book of her illustrations, maybe she will discover Lulu soon!
posted by sf @ 5:10 PM
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