Reading the Merriam Webster Dictionary Backwards
September 18, 2014 Thursday
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waterloo: a decisive defeat
This term comes from Napoleon's decisive defeat in 1815 at Waterloo, Belgium.
I have experienced many and varied waterloo's in my life time: in tennis, in chess, in relationships…I think I will stop there.
It would be a good time to review some things about Waterloo and Napoleon, neither of which I've taken much interest in previously. Some important tidbits:
1. Napoleon had a magnetic personality and was very intelligent.
2. The battle was fought on a Sunday.
3. Waterloo is located in Belgium, not France.
4. Napoleon was the Emperor (not the president) of France at the time. He abdicated after the loss at Waterloo and died six years later.
5. He lost to the English and the Prussians.
6. Most importantly, Waterloo is the site of one of my favorite, eclectic music stores in Austin, Texas. I have been there during the SXSW music festival and seen bands perform outside the store. Iconic and cool.
It would be a good time to review some things about Waterloo and Napoleon, neither of which I've taken much interest in previously. Some important tidbits:
1. Napoleon had a magnetic personality and was very intelligent.
2. The battle was fought on a Sunday.
3. Waterloo is located in Belgium, not France.
4. Napoleon was the Emperor (not the president) of France at the time. He abdicated after the loss at Waterloo and died six years later.
5. He lost to the English and the Prussians.
6. Most importantly, Waterloo is the site of one of my favorite, eclectic music stores in Austin, Texas. I have been there during the SXSW music festival and seen bands perform outside the store. Iconic and cool.
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