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RE: Oxonian
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Going back to Seanahan's observation -- Surely Michiganders refers to only half the population. Mig......
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August 28, 2004 08:23
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Kalleh: So kind of you. Glad to participate -What time (Eastern)? and How?! Thanks!...
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August 26, 2004 09:36
RE: tipiyokti
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Looking over the (very funny) Dave Barry pieces, I suspect he's taken a hard k as stand-in for all t......
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August 26, 2004 07:53
RE: tipiyokti
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I fumble with ancient experience of an ancient language -- but the "tau upsilon rho, epsilon" form r......
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August 26, 2004 07:42
RE: Oxonian
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Asa begins what might become a fine flood of Greek humor. To staunch the flow, I confess the refere......
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August 20, 2004 05:00
RE: Oxonian
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PS: Anyone interested in the Cleopatra joke involving Greek surnames may inquire by private message......
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August 19, 2004 07:22
RE: Oxonian
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We often see "ite" as a place identifier -- Brooklynite and Manhattanite. Of course with my own sur......
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August 19, 2004 07:20
RE: Japanese prefectures
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I've spent a fair amount of time lost in Tokyo. My shame at that waste is lessened by the difficult......
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August 17, 2004 20:36
RE: Pervasive coydogs
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Reverting for a moment from the equine to the canine... Coydogs may be real or may be urban (rural?......
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August 17, 2004 20:11
RE: Is there a word?
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There is an interesting Chinese word "guan(g) xi" which means "connected." It has overtones rather ......
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August 17, 2004 20:07
Unusual Word from Newspaper business
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When I can't find a word, I know where to ask... The Village Voice (NY) writes today (8/17) -- "A ......
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August 17, 2004 19:51
RE: Varieties of Written Works
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Pace Seanahan, not all science fiction is thoughtful. I believe we can make sharp contrast between,......
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August 16, 2004 10:28
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The bonus word, 'entwicklungsroman,' has one each, of the ......
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August 13, 2004 21:21
RE: The Color of Words
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“The colours red, blue and green are real. The colour yellow is a mystical experience shared by ever......
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August 13, 2004 05:02
RE: Detective Descriptors
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Kudos to kat! (With apologies -- less of an orthographic wrench than 'Cudos to cat') The list is u......
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August 11, 2004 15:25
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Thanks arnie. I meant to credit you for new descriptors, and aput for names. List updated accordin......
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August 11, 2004 08:58
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There is a category at the extreme end - the ......
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August 11, 2004 08:45
RE: Detective Descriptors
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Updated list credits Hic and Arnie for their identifications and additions. Arnie remembers even mo......
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August 11, 2004 05:52
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Hic et ubique is right on the mark. I in turn would hazard that Arnie's elderly detective was Barna......
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August 10, 2004 19:39
RE: The Color of Words
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Two neat links to what I learn is the Stroop test... ......
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