Today’s Podcast

Today we have a double feature- two words suggested by Steve Holden of the Tech Rag Tear Out. He suggested two words from Michael Geoghegan’s Reel Reviews. The words are minutia and bravado. Michael used both of these words when he reviewed “To Kill a Mockingbird” on December 17th.

“One of those bravado statements he [Orson Welles] makes.”

In this case Michael used the word bravado to describe Orson Welles’ tendency to make big bold statements. Bravado is a noun that means a showy disposition to defiance or swaggering expressions of courage. Orson was a singular giant in the world of film so I hope we can forgive him a little bravado.

The bonus word, minutia.

“My goal here is not really to go thoughthe minutia of the story just to point out some of the highlights.”

Minutia is a noun and it means a small or petty detail. It comes from the latin minutia meaning smallness. Minutia is also the root of the word minute, as in hours, minutes and seconds.