The Return of the AHiL

Category: Personal - Personal Diary

Monday April 27th, 2009

I don't even know what that title means. Moreover, I don't even really think "AHiL" is much of a fascinating word. Sometimes, I even think that it's extended form (AllHopeisLost) is a silly name for design branding. But then, self-mockery does have its pluses. For example, it's so ridiculous that I bear no qualms replacing equally ridiculous words like "Jedi" with it.

That's not to say I don't have immense respect for the meanings behind such words. Only, I impress, they are pretty ridiculous to the ear. As it stands though, I've been very much into ridiculous sounding words for quite some time. Since I started writing the book I'm diligently trying to tie up, ridiculous words have found quite an importance in my life. I have only but one person to thank for such things. One Mr. Jeffrey Kacirk.

This marvelous man took on the daunting and elaborate job of weeding through our global history for the hunt of colloquial phonics that have by now long lost their place in our English. He's published several books on said topics, but my favorite of them all is "The Word Museum". It's a small book, but startlingly fun. Even more, the writer touts to have been inspired for the words in this book by the amazing Dodgson / Carrol poem "The Jabberwocky".

Sadly, neither "AHiL" nor "Jedi" placed in any of the terms. but this only leads me to believe that this is because both terms are still in use today, which only reinforces my suspicions that I'm in the know. Somewhere. By someone. You, I assume, if you're reading this. As for the "Jedi", while it's doubtful i could surpass the realms of this word and it's respective definition, I do believe I can cause a resurgence of another word that is inevitably cooler and more ridiculous sounding.

...I just have to think of it.

But when I do, I shall succeed in my plots to overcome the list of ridiculous word with the "AHiL" branding sitting on the top of the list.

So while this blog serves the purpose of extruding my dry humor and wry interest in ridiculous things upon you, it too is signaling to you that I've returned from my artistic sabbatical (if I'm worthy to use such terms) and am ready to continue to bring you excellent, not at all ridiculous design-art.

That said: Hello, world. Please keep your trousers fastened tightly and let us see just exactly how far we can go without being belted. Yes? Yes!
-AHiL