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Help[Facts] Off Topic -- Winter Solstice celebrations, anyone?
It's happening at 8:37 this morning, Eastern Standard Time. I believe that may be 3:37 p.m. this afternoon for Che, and I don't know whether Daividh is in the Eastern or Central time zone, as KY straddles both, I believe.
So what will you (and any other Northern Hemisphere folks here) be doing when the sun hits the far south today? Anyone planing to take a break from work at the precise moment, and do something that will be perceived by his/her workmates as being disturbingly pagan? :)
-- Nanaea
So what will you (and any other Northern Hemisphere folks here) be doing when the sun hits the far south today? Anyone planing to take a break from work at the precise moment, and do something that will be perceived by his/her workmates as being disturbingly pagan? :)
-- Nanaea
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I'm in the ET zone, but didn't see this message until nearly 10 hours too late. At 8:37 AM our sky was leaden-gray, emitting vast quantities of snowflakes seemingly as big as dinner plates (before wine-crazed Greeks get hold of them).
Does this mean the Winter Solstice didn't actually happen here, since there was no sun? On the other hand, our whole office was frolicing in celebration at that time, because the boss had just driven away at 8:30 until after New Years...
Does this mean the Winter Solstice didn't actually happen here, since there was no sun? On the other hand, our whole office was frolicing in celebration at that time, because the boss had just driven away at 8:30 until after New Years...
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Winter solstice is my favourite point of time during the entire year, knowing that the next day will be a bit longer...(for the same reason, I despise its Summer counterpart).
Thanks for reminding us in time, Nanjo. At 3:37 p.m. i'll stand at my office's balcony facing the Acropolis with my arms extended in the air.
Thanks for reminding us in time, Nanjo. At 3:37 p.m. i'll stand at my office's balcony facing the Acropolis with my arms extended in the air.
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...probably being taken into custody by the GoodTaste Police.
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"...probably being taken into custody by the GoodTaste Police."
Heheh, I can just picture the GoodTaste Police slapping the 'cuffs on him and hauling him away, with Che hollering (a la Bart Simpson): "I didn't do it! No one saw me! You can't prove anything!" I imagine that the only person Che might treat with kid gloves, is a fingerprint expert. ;)
-- Nanaea
Heheh, I can just picture the GoodTaste Police slapping the 'cuffs on him and hauling him away, with Che hollering (a la Bart Simpson): "I didn't do it! No one saw me! You can't prove anything!" I imagine that the only person Che might treat with kid gloves, is a fingerprint expert. ;)
-- Nanaea
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"I imagine that the only person Che might treat with kid gloves, is a fingerprint expert. ;) "
6666 I take pride in being at least semi-competent with my English idioms, but I lost you completely there
Nan!
6666 I take pride in being at least semi-competent with my English idioms, but I lost you completely there
Nan!
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You're extremely competent with your English idioms -- which is why I thought you'd been brought up in England.
Oh dear, how does one explain a pun? :) Okay... "To handle something with kid [goatskin] gloves" is a figurative expression meaning: "to treat something gingerly, carefully, cautiously."
A criminal who literally uses gloves to commit his crime, leaves no fingerprints for the police to trace.
Therefore, I was saying that the only person whom I imagine you might treat with due caution, is someone actually capable of catching you. :)
-- Nanaea
Oh dear, how does one explain a pun? :) Okay... "To handle something with kid [goatskin] gloves" is a figurative expression meaning: "to treat something gingerly, carefully, cautiously."
A criminal who literally uses gloves to commit his crime, leaves no fingerprints for the police to trace.
Therefore, I was saying that the only person whom I imagine you might treat with due caution, is someone actually capable of catching you. :)
-- Nanaea
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In fact I had a business meeting at that time :-(
Gave my boss a Jack Nicholson grin and mumbled redrum redrum.
Gave my boss a Jack Nicholson grin and mumbled redrum redrum.
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P.S. The most genuinely Pagan thing ever perpetrated on this Message Board was the Prophet Daividh's incantation of 11/27/2000. It worked like clockwork, having attracted you in this "lair".
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Roman to Greek translation request?
"The most genuinely Pagan thing ever perpetrated on this Message Board was the Prophet Daividh's incantation of 11/27/2000. It worked like clockwork, having attracted you in this 'lair'."
Daividh has influence with You Know Who. Don't believe Daividh when he credits "Saint Shlomo" (uh-huh) for getting him that great deal on his house... ;)
While I've got your ear (Satan knows what else I might have...) perhaps you can help me out with a Latin to Greek translation? :) I don't know enough of the Greek language to attempt this myself, and it's important that I get it right.
Okay, I'm sure you already know how women's names were constructed in ancient Roman society -- with young girls being given a feminized version of their father's nomen, followed by their father's cognomen in the genitive case. If there were three or more girls born into the same household, they were then given numerical praenomens in order of birth.
What I need is a Greek language version for this naming system. First, I need to know what "Satan" translates to in the Greek, genitive case. (In ecclesiastical Latin it is "Satanis".)
Next, if you would be so kind as to translate the following Latin numerical feminine names for me into Greek...?
Prima ("First")
Secunda ("Second")
Tertia ("Third"... you get the picture)
Quarta
Quinta
Sexta
Septima
Octava
Nona
Many thanks! :)
-- Nanaea
"The most genuinely Pagan thing ever perpetrated on this Message Board was the Prophet Daividh's incantation of 11/27/2000. It worked like clockwork, having attracted you in this 'lair'."
Daividh has influence with You Know Who. Don't believe Daividh when he credits "Saint Shlomo" (uh-huh) for getting him that great deal on his house... ;)
While I've got your ear (Satan knows what else I might have...) perhaps you can help me out with a Latin to Greek translation? :) I don't know enough of the Greek language to attempt this myself, and it's important that I get it right.
Okay, I'm sure you already know how women's names were constructed in ancient Roman society -- with young girls being given a feminized version of their father's nomen, followed by their father's cognomen in the genitive case. If there were three or more girls born into the same household, they were then given numerical praenomens in order of birth.
What I need is a Greek language version for this naming system. First, I need to know what "Satan" translates to in the Greek, genitive case. (In ecclesiastical Latin it is "Satanis".)
Next, if you would be so kind as to translate the following Latin numerical feminine names for me into Greek...?
Prima ("First")
Secunda ("Second")
Tertia ("Third"... you get the picture)
Quarta
Quinta
Sexta
Septima
Octava
Nona
Many thanks! :)
-- Nanaea
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apollo
dionysus
dionysus
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Actually, I credit Nan's arrival not to any supernatural connections of mine but to the spin all over the 'Net about the vibrant discussion and snappy patter that pervades this site. It was only a matter of time before a person of her caliber found us.
On the other hand, Satan or someone may have had a hand in somewhat curbing the tongues of our own PowerPuff Girls. It HAS been quieter lately.
But life is strange, and intervention (good and bad) is unpredictable. Yesterday I got the results back from a biopsy that my doctor had been very casual but insistent about doing. After telling me everything was okay, he said, "I'm surprised. Five out of six people with your blood test numbers turn out to be malignant." I was really up the rest of the day, altho I couldn't figure out "why me?" "The Grace of God", my wife said.
Good enough so far. But this AM I packed the car for the 300+ mile trip back to 12 days in NC. As I pulled out I lowered the driver's window to check the mailbox one last time. The window stuck solid only halfway back up. (Did I mention it was 3 degrees F with a wind chill of -17?) Seven phone calls to auto glass places, 20 frigid miles of driving there, two delayed hours, and $20 later, I finally headed home.
My wife may have been wrong. If there was a supernatural influence in the last two days, it could well have been one of the Greek gods, who were notorious for handling you a laurel wreath with one hand while sliding a whoopie cushion under you with the other.
[Bart Simpides? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!]
On the other hand, Satan or someone may have had a hand in somewhat curbing the tongues of our own PowerPuff Girls. It HAS been quieter lately.
But life is strange, and intervention (good and bad) is unpredictable. Yesterday I got the results back from a biopsy that my doctor had been very casual but insistent about doing. After telling me everything was okay, he said, "I'm surprised. Five out of six people with your blood test numbers turn out to be malignant." I was really up the rest of the day, altho I couldn't figure out "why me?" "The Grace of God", my wife said.
Good enough so far. But this AM I packed the car for the 300+ mile trip back to 12 days in NC. As I pulled out I lowered the driver's window to check the mailbox one last time. The window stuck solid only halfway back up. (Did I mention it was 3 degrees F with a wind chill of -17?) Seven phone calls to auto glass places, 20 frigid miles of driving there, two delayed hours, and $20 later, I finally headed home.
My wife may have been wrong. If there was a supernatural influence in the last two days, it could well have been one of the Greek gods, who were notorious for handling you a laurel wreath with one hand while sliding a whoopie cushion under you with the other.
[Bart Simpides? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!]
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Daividh old fruit, I am sincerely happy it was a false alarm. I firmly believe that one's spirit
directly affects one's wellbeing and health, and with a personality like yours you may well turn out immortal.
(I'll also put a good word in with the Fates for you). By some wierd coincidence I had a somewhat similar
excremental experience two weeks ago. I went through a mild pneumonia. The docs took a chest x-ray and
casually told me it appered I have a lymphoma in my lungs and arranged for a CAT-scan the next morning. I
to bed that night fearing death for the first time in my life. Thankfully it also turned out to be a false alarm.
And with sound Nanaea's medical advice (sambucca 'n' bubble bath) I am back in running order.
Anyways if you read this in time, have a Merry Chrismas and enjoy your family.
Pavlos
directly affects one's wellbeing and health, and with a personality like yours you may well turn out immortal.
(I'll also put a good word in with the Fates for you). By some wierd coincidence I had a somewhat similar
excremental experience two weeks ago. I went through a mild pneumonia. The docs took a chest x-ray and
casually told me it appered I have a lymphoma in my lungs and arranged for a CAT-scan the next morning. I
to bed that night fearing death for the first time in my life. Thankfully it also turned out to be a false alarm.
And with sound Nanaea's medical advice (sambucca 'n' bubble bath) I am back in running order.
Anyways if you read this in time, have a Merry Chrismas and enjoy your family.
Pavlos
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Thank you! And I'm delighted that yours too was a false alarm (which if nothing else, at least serve to keep us grounded in reality and an appreciation for the things we otherwise take for granted).
I hope you, Mrs. Che, and the Modem Monster all have a very Merry Christmas. May St. Nick (not the restaurant guy) finally leave the Elgin Marbles in your stocking!
(It's overdue, it's the right thing, and they deserve to be in a better neighbourhood than Tottenham Court Road and Great Russell St.)
I hope you, Mrs. Che, and the Modem Monster all have a very Merry Christmas. May St. Nick (not the restaurant guy) finally leave the Elgin Marbles in your stocking!
(It's overdue, it's the right thing, and they deserve to be in a better neighbourhood than Tottenham Court Road and Great Russell St.)
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The Parthenon Marbles
Thanks old beast, the Parthenon Marbles are a matter of concern to most Greeks. For those who are not
up to date: during the 19th century (when Greeks were under the Ottoman yoke) an Englishman,
Lord Elgin, amputated several marbles from the Acropolis and shipped them to England.
These marbles beautifully depict historical events and ancient Gods. They are presently in a hall in the London
Museum which is rented out for receptions and cocktail parties. A crying shame. They were half destroyed
during the early 20th century when "experts" set to restore them using sandpaper. We all hope the English
government will do the right thing.
PS: Meriel, put in a good word!
Thanks old beast, the Parthenon Marbles are a matter of concern to most Greeks. For those who are not
up to date: during the 19th century (when Greeks were under the Ottoman yoke) an Englishman,
Lord Elgin, amputated several marbles from the Acropolis and shipped them to England.
These marbles beautifully depict historical events and ancient Gods. They are presently in a hall in the London
Museum which is rented out for receptions and cocktail parties. A crying shame. They were half destroyed
during the early 20th century when "experts" set to restore them using sandpaper. We all hope the English
government will do the right thing.
PS: Meriel, put in a good word!
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The British government may be deaf to pleas to return the Elgin Marbles, but the pagan/literary community of Britain has been, for nearly two centuries, in vociferous support of their return. Lord Byron was perhaps the most outspoken about it, going so far as to have a public feud with Elgin, as well as write a poem about it:
Dull is the eye that will not weep to see
Thy walls defaced, thy mouldering shrines removed
By British hands, which it had best behoved
To guard those relics ne'er to be restored.
Curst be the hour when from their isle they roved,
And once again thy hapless bosom gored,
And snatch'd thy shrinking gods to northern climes abhorred!
Lord Byron was one of the greats. Anyone who'd raise a monument in memory of his deceased dog is okay in my books. :) It's a lovely memorial to Boatswain, too, at Newstead Abbey.
-- Nanaea
Dull is the eye that will not weep to see
Thy walls defaced, thy mouldering shrines removed
By British hands, which it had best behoved
To guard those relics ne'er to be restored.
Curst be the hour when from their isle they roved,
And once again thy hapless bosom gored,
And snatch'd thy shrinking gods to northern climes abhorred!
Lord Byron was one of the greats. Anyone who'd raise a monument in memory of his deceased dog is okay in my books. :) It's a lovely memorial to Boatswain, too, at Newstead Abbey.
-- Nanaea
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I am sincerely touched.
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Actually, I credit Nan's arrival not to any supernatural connections of mine but to the spin all over the 'Net about the vibrant discussion and snappy patter that pervades this site. It was only a matter of time before a person of her caliber found us.
@@@@ Hmmm... Well, besides us "Three Caballeros" (with an occasional "howdy!" from Mike C.) this place sometimes seems like a stopping-off point for cyber-transient teenage moms (or aspiring teenage moms). Have to admit, though, that sort of activity seems to have declined somewhat over the past few days. Must be that the home economics teacher who takes her class to the school library to use the 'puters there has noticed some unsavory talk about Satanism on this website lately. ;)
On the other hand, Satan or someone may have had a hand in somewhat curbing the tongues of our own PowerPuff Girls. It HAS been quieter lately.
@@@@ Ah, all kids are well-behaved when Christmas is just a couple days away. BTW, you do realize, don't you, what "Santa" is an anagram of? :)
But life is strange, and intervention (good and bad) is unpredictable. Yesterday I got the results back from a biopsy that my doctor had been very casual but insistent about doing. After telling me everything was okay, he said, "I'm surprised. Five out of six people with your blood test numbers turn out to be malignant." I was really up the rest of the day, altho I couldn't figure out "why me?" "The Grace of God", my wife said.
@@@@ I'm glad for you that everything turned okay, Daividh. I send positive energy your way for continued good health. :)
Good enough so far. But this AM I packed the car for the 300+ mile trip back to 12 days in NC. As I pulled out I lowered the driver's window to check the mailbox one last time. The window stuck solid only halfway back up. (Did I mention it was 3 degrees F with a wind chill of -17?) Seven phone calls to auto glass places, 20 frigid miles of driving there, two delayed hours, and $20 later, I finally headed home.
@@@@ Hmmm... Well, besides us "Three Caballeros" (with an occasional "howdy!" from Mike C.) this place sometimes seems like a stopping-off point for cyber-transient teenage moms (or aspiring teenage moms). Have to admit, though, that sort of activity seems to have declined somewhat over the past few days. Must be that the home economics teacher who takes her class to the school library to use the 'puters there has noticed some unsavory talk about Satanism on this website lately. ;)
On the other hand, Satan or someone may have had a hand in somewhat curbing the tongues of our own PowerPuff Girls. It HAS been quieter lately.
@@@@ Ah, all kids are well-behaved when Christmas is just a couple days away. BTW, you do realize, don't you, what "Santa" is an anagram of? :)
But life is strange, and intervention (good and bad) is unpredictable. Yesterday I got the results back from a biopsy that my doctor had been very casual but insistent about doing. After telling me everything was okay, he said, "I'm surprised. Five out of six people with your blood test numbers turn out to be malignant." I was really up the rest of the day, altho I couldn't figure out "why me?" "The Grace of God", my wife said.
@@@@ I'm glad for you that everything turned okay, Daividh. I send positive energy your way for continued good health. :)
Good enough so far. But this AM I packed the car for the 300+ mile trip back to 12 days in NC. As I pulled out I lowered the driver's window to check the mailbox one last time. The window stuck solid only halfway back up. (Did I mention it was 3 degrees F with a wind chill of -17?) Seven phone calls to auto glass places, 20 frigid miles of driving there, two delayed hours, and $20 later, I finally headed home.
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"I knew you'd get that. :) Don't know if the Simpides Family has ever appeared on Hellenic teevee, though"
Aren't you referring to that Greek-American Homer fellow?
Aren't you referring to that Greek-American Homer fellow?
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As per your Satanic Majesty's request:
The genitive case of Satan in Greek can be expressed as:
+ Satana (of Satanas - Satan)
+ Eosforou (of Eosforos - Lucifer)
+ Diavolou (of Diavolos - Devil)
Here goes with the Greek numerical feminine names:
+ Proti
+ Deutera
+ Triti
+ Tetarti
+ Pempti
+ Hecti
+ Hebdomi
+ Ogdoi
+ Enati
And guess what Daividh: I didnt have to remove anyone's brassiere to get going with the counting!
Disclaimer: The above translations are provided for entertainment purposes only. Please advise with your local laws befor applying them in any form of human or animal experiments.
The genitive case of Satan in Greek can be expressed as:
+ Satana (of Satanas - Satan)
+ Eosforou (of Eosforos - Lucifer)
+ Diavolou (of Diavolos - Devil)
Here goes with the Greek numerical feminine names:
+ Proti
+ Deutera
+ Triti
+ Tetarti
+ Pempti
+ Hecti
+ Hebdomi
+ Ogdoi
+ Enati
And guess what Daividh: I didnt have to remove anyone's brassiere to get going with the counting!
Disclaimer: The above translations are provided for entertainment purposes only. Please advise with your local laws befor applying them in any form of human or animal experiments.
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wat does max mean in roman
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As per your Satanic Majesty's request:
The genitive case of Satan in Greek can be expressed as:
+ Satana (of Satanas - Satan)
+ Eosforou (of Eosforos - Lucifer)
+ Diavolou (of Diavolos - Devil)
@@@@ All of which make intriguing surnames. :) Unfortunately, the Greek numerical feminine names wouldn't sound too flattering to American ears. I have to admit that I, too, have a certain bias towards feminine names ending in the letter "a". But I'll file away the information for possible future use. Multan dankon!
And guess what Daividh: I didnt have to remove anyone's brassiere to get going with the counting!
@@@@ I imagine this must be quite an accomplishment for you. :)
Disclaimer: The above translations are provided for entertainment purposes only. Please advise with your local laws befor applying them in any form of human or animal experiments.
@@@@ I dunno what you must think, Pavlos. That I had some arcane purpose for requesting these names? Really now! ;)
-- Nanaea
The genitive case of Satan in Greek can be expressed as:
+ Satana (of Satanas - Satan)
+ Eosforou (of Eosforos - Lucifer)
+ Diavolou (of Diavolos - Devil)
@@@@ All of which make intriguing surnames. :) Unfortunately, the Greek numerical feminine names wouldn't sound too flattering to American ears. I have to admit that I, too, have a certain bias towards feminine names ending in the letter "a". But I'll file away the information for possible future use. Multan dankon!
And guess what Daividh: I didnt have to remove anyone's brassiere to get going with the counting!
@@@@ I imagine this must be quite an accomplishment for you. :)
Disclaimer: The above translations are provided for entertainment purposes only. Please advise with your local laws befor applying them in any form of human or animal experiments.
@@@@ I dunno what you must think, Pavlos. That I had some arcane purpose for requesting these names? Really now! ;)
-- Nanaea
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This may take Che some time, Nanaea, since the Greek numbering system runs 1, 2, 3, and "many". Unless they disrobe, in which case they revert to a base-21 system (as Kentuckians use a base-12 if they only count on their fingers).
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