A Week in Dale’s Life – Week 6

Media Currently Being Consumed

Print Media

• Rick Gualtieri, Strange Days Bill of the Dead
• Victoria Schwab, Bridge of Souls Cassidy Blake
• Chris Voss, Never Split the Difference

Broadcasting Media

• Making a Murderer
• Abstract
• How to Become a Tyrant

Internet Media

• Complete Web Design: from Figma design to Webflow development – SkillShare

Word(s) of the Week

• about-face – a sudden, complete turn or change of direction.
• isopraxism – name for mirroring the actions of others.
• insinuating – using subtle manipulation to maneuver oneself into a favorable position.
• conciliatory – intended or likely to placate or pacify.
• placate – make (someone) less angry or hostile.
• snafu – a confused or chaotic state; a mess. also an acronym for situation normal: all fouled (or fucked) up .
• besotted – strongly infatuated
• bombast – high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people.
• terse – sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
• credence – belief in or acceptance of something as true.
• vituperative – bitter and abusive.
• onus – used to refer to something that is one’s duty or responsibility.
• tacitly – in a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated.
• in situ – in situ is a Latin phrase that translates literally to “on site” or “in position.”.
• atavistic – relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral.
• ephemeral – lasting for a very short time.