LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This week's new word, class, is *bravura.*
Derived from an old Italian word for "bold," it has two meanings: (1) skill and brilliance exhibited in a performance or task; (2) a display of incredible daring. In the coming week, I urge you to write *I have bravura* on your palm, on your mirror, and anywhere else your eyes frequently gaze upon. If you keep reminding yourself that you now have the capacity to pull off acts of bravura, you will in fact pull them off.


Dood. Is this like, "I have balls" or "I have ovaries"? Now that's a good omen for finals week. I think I'll write it on my mirror in lipstick.

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I've heard that word used for a creative effort, like music or acting. "He gave us a bravura performance." So it's not the person, but the act itself.

Now I'm terrible at pool, but occasionally when the proper ratio of beer has been consumed, I can make a few impressive shots. And I then I preen and strut like a peacock. If you get blamed for things you had nothing to do with, might as well take excessive pride and glee for lucky events also. :)
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