taradiddle |ˈtarəˈdɪd(ə)l| (also tarradiddle)

He walks despondently, head held low, arm held lower.
He raises his good arm, in it he clutches a bundle of tissue paper.

"Two dollar only, can help to buy?" he said in his raspy accented voice.

Amidst the background noise, a cell phone rings. He reaches instinctively for his belt.
He withdraws his hand to reveal a handphone.

"Harlow?"

I walked way disappointedly.

taradiddle |ˈtarəˈdɪd(ə)l| (also tarradiddle)
noun informal chiefly Brit.
a petty lie.
• pretentious nonsense.

regret |rɪˈgrɛt|

regret |rɪˈgrɛt|
verb ( -gretted , -gretting ) [ trans. ]
feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, esp. a loss or missed opportunity)

Long days, meetings, markings, more meetings.

Its no wonder that the question of the day seems to revolve around my decision to quit my previous job was suddenly thrust into the limelight. The question was surprisingly asked a couple of times. I must confess that I find my secret stash of time slowly ebbing away as I struggle to collect what remaining grains of time I can find. The amount of sleep is dwindling but I gather its really just the lethargy is taking hold of my body. We have a creed we live by: "The body is weak, but the mind is strong." My mind drives me at the moment. Keep up the good work buddy.

Regret is merely a state of mind. And if we are not careful, its easy to get caught up in that vortex. And once you are in it, it will take a supernatural feat to get you out of it. I choose to stay clear of that vortex. Its simple, "if" is never a solution to any problem. Its a question that will always beg another question. Regret? Never, because I prefer to look forward.

appreciation |əpriːʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n|

appreciation |əpriːʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n| |-sɪ-|
noun

1) the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something : I smiled in appreciation | she shows a fine appreciation of obscure thinkers.

Nothing feels like being appreciated. That nice tingling feeling, the sudden connection. It indescribable.
It happened to me this morning. Someone walked up to me and spoke those magical connective words.
Made my day. Thanks.

Orpheus & Eurydice

melancholy |ˈmɛlənk(ə)li|
noun
a deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.

tragedy |ˈtradʒɪdi|
noun ( pl. -dies)
1 an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe
2 a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, esp. one concerning the downfall of the main character.

Drug addicts and computer aficionados

Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?

Clifford Stoll