Knowledge is one click away

I love the feature on the New York Times website that allows you to double click a word to get its definition. This may make me sound like an idiot – here comes the girl who needs a dictionary to read the newspaper. But I disagree…with myself. I think it shows a devotion to the written word and a desire to grasp every concept and meaning throughout a story. That or I just think it’s really handy.

We’ve all been there – you’re casually scanning an article about politics in the Times (yeah, I do that now) when you come across a word like Augean or imbroglio. Do any of you know what those words mean off the top of your head? I didn’t think so – you in the back, put your hand down.

The double click-definition feature makes for a much smoother read. In this fast-paced society, who has time to click open a new tab, go to Dicitionary.com, and physically type in the befuddling locution (SEE. I bet you wished you had the ability to double click some of THESE clunkers. Sadly, PanObs does not provide the hordes of readers with such an option)? I have things to do!...IMDb profiles to read, fall TV viewing schedules to devise, productivity to feign.

So the next time you’re perusing a story on the NYTimes website and you find yourself momentarily stumped, don’t be embarrassed! Just double click.