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October 3, 2007 • 5:47 pm 4

Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude: a German word meaning ‘pleasure taken from someone else’s misfortune’.

Quite prevalent these days, and viciously so in some environments, within certain cultures. It’s not as vicious as malicious gossip – talk aimed at tar-brushing reputations and image, of which humans are naturally adept, no matter what their race or culture – but is akin to vultures circling over dying bodies.

The word – schadenfreude – rolls off the tongue quite nicely though.

Note: A former colleague introduced me to this word and it was thoughts of her that inspired this post

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Where Different Threads Come Together

Not at all sewing-related (Eliza can't sew a hemline to save her life), The Haberdashery is where Eliza runs to, when her assortment of thoughts threatens to overwhelm her. You are welcome to stay but watch out for the tangles. And the pins. Stubborn threads: Books and Writing. The Haberdashery is currently operated out of Malaysia, Eliza's beloved homeland.

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