wrap-around adj.— «I discovered another term for network airing of the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments Friday morning: wrap-around coverage. Rather than focus on a single game, ESPN will switch among several games while televising the NCAA...
beme n.— «A beme is a turbo-charged meme made possible entirely by the existence of the network affect. A beme can be impactful because it is lurid—a photo of a panty-less Britney Spears, or humorous—a whimisical video of the band OKGO on...
Hush Rush legislation n.— «To prevent a theocratic takeover, he says such broadcasts should no longer be accorded First Amendment protection. He says they should be forced to adhere to the old “Fairness Doctrine,” which required each network...
disloyalty fee n.— «Access to the network will not be free. Many banks will impose a “disloyalty fee” if customers use another ATM machine in the Link network.» —“Top banks join ATM link-up” by Vicki Bakhshi Financial Times Jan. 27, 1999. (source:...
sharrow n.— «General support for employing alternative techniques to improve bikeways where bike lanes are not feasible, such as use of shared lane arrow (“sharrow”) instead of bike route signs for many streets and roads to provide improved bicycle...
sharrow n.— «Caught between the need for a continuous bike lane and the demands of drivers, Portland transportation engineers finally came up with a solution. Next month, the city will fill the gaps in the network with new shared-lane pavement...
