{"id":35756,"date":"2026-01-16T17:58:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/?p=35756"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:58:47","slug":"18-words-i-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/2026\/01\/18-words-i-like\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Words I Like"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>This post is not profound or offers any thrills.\u00a0 It&#8217;s just a group of words I like, with no reason in common and in no particular order:<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-33367\" style=\"max-width: 630px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-33367 ml-slider yellowpage ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"18 Words\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"630\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_33367\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_33367\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35791 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:24\" data-filename=\"words1.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words1.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35791 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words1-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35792 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:24\" data-filename=\"words2.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words2.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35792 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words2.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words2-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35793 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:24\" data-filename=\"words3.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words3.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35793 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words3.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words3-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35794 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:24\" data-filename=\"words4.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words4.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35794 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words4.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words4-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35795 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:24\" data-filename=\"words5a.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words5a.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35795 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words5a.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words5a-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35796 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:24\" data-filename=\"words6a.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words6a.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35796 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words6a.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words6a-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35797 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words7.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words7.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35797 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words7.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words7-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35798 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words8.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words8.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35798 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words8.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words8-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35799 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words9.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words9.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35799 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words9.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words9-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35800 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words10.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words10.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35800 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words10.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words10-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35801 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words11.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words11.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35801 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words11.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words11-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35802 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words12.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words12.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35802 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words12.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words12-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35803 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words13.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words13.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35803 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words13.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words13-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35804 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words14.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words14.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35804 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words14.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words14-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35805 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words15.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words15.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35805 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words15.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words15-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35806 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words16.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words16.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35806 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words16.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words16-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35807 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words17.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words17.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35807 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words17.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words17-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-35808 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-01-13 19:22:25\" data-filename=\"words18.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words18.jpg\" class=\"slider-33367 slide-35808 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"wordsilike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words18.jpg 630w, https:\/\/chcollins.com\/100Billion\/wp-content\/uploads\/words18-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<p>I could go into painful detail about my peculiar attraction to each of these words, but no.\u00a0 I&#8217;m sure you have your own set of words that trigger warm feelings, stray memories and obscure associations.\u00a0 In fact, I bet you&#8217;re thinking about them now.\u00a0 So, tell you what &#8212;\u00a0 you share one of yours and I&#8217;ll tell you why\u00a0<em>aught<\/em> made my list.<\/p>\r\n<p>______________<\/p>\r\n<h5>* I confess, I did look up <em>laconic<\/em> to be sure I knew what it meant.\u00a0 Ironically, it means &#8220;using few words.&#8221;<\/h5>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is not profound or offers any thrills.\u00a0 It&#8217;s just a group of words I like, with no reason in common and in no particular order: I could go into painful detail about my peculiar attraction to each of &hellip; 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