Wednesday Word: James Franco

Some folks are scratching their heads, wondering why Mr. Franco took a gig on General Hospital. Well, if it was good enough for Elizabeth Taylor, why not another classic beauty. We already liked his resume' a lot. There is something to be said for a man, an actor, who does something for more than just the usual reasons.





Main Entry: 1ex·pe·ri·ence
Pronunciation: \ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin experientia act of trying, from experient-, experiens, present participle of experiri to try, from ex- + -periri (akin to periculum attempt) — more at fear
Date: 14th century
1 a : direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge b : the fact or state of having been affected by or gained knowledge through direct observation or participation
2 a : practical knowledge, skill, or practice derived from direct observation of or participation in events or in a particular activity b : the length of such participation: has 10 years' experience in the job.
3 a : the conscious events that make up an individual life b : the events that make up the conscious past of a community or nation or humankind generally
4 : something personally encountered, undergone, or lived through
5 : the act or process of directly perceiving events or reality