destructive creation

whereby new technologies that improve people’s lives replace old ones

roman a clef

Noun

1.

roman a clef - a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters novel - an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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Based on true events, director Costa-Gavras's Oscar-winning film chronicles the overthrow of the democratic government in Greece. The edge-of-your-seat action closely parallels the real-life assassination of Gregorios Lambrakis, a Greek doctor and humanist whose murder in 1963 led to an abortive public scandal. Part mystery and part thriller, Z made its mark as a groundbreaking political roman à clef, and it resonates even today.

Cc: cosmopolitanism

adj.

1. Pertinent or common to the whole world: an issue of cosmopolitan import.

2. Having constituent elements from all over the world or from many different parts of the world: the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt.

3. So sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world or conversant with many spheres of interest: a cosmopolitan traveler.

4. Ecology Growing or occurring in many parts of the world; widely distributed.

n.

A cosmopolitan person or organism; a cosmopolite.

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cosmo·poli·tan·ism n.

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Under cosmopolitanism, if it comes, we shall receive no help from the earth.Howards End by Forster, E. M.

Ll - LMAO Two Step

A slightly derogatory, humourous name for metalcore, particularly simple metalcore with too many 1 open chord breakdowns.

LMAO is an obvious reference to the internet acronym for Laughing My Ass Off and 2-step is both a dance seen at hardcore shows (which looks like an un-co version of skanking) and the section of a hardcore song which encourages such dancing. Putting the two words together implies that 2-step is laughable.

Bb: Balletic

Adj. characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet
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Spiky nosegays of lighting fixtures sprouted from the floor, creating a futuristic garden where barefooted Parker Lutz, in a beige unitard with puffy sleeves, performed brief balletic variations to music by Mike Iveson, Bert Janusch, and, most startlingly, given Michelson's experimental pedigree, Leo Delibes (large chunks of the score for Sylvia).
Sarah Michelson by Zimmer, Elizabeth / Dance Magazine

Ss: Shrek's Law

as defined by time magazine (March 30 2009)
holding that every sequel takes about twice as long to render -creating a final image models-as the movie that preceded it.