13 August 2020
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My word of the day is eisegesis – new to me although I am very familiar with its opposite, exegesis. Both refer to ways of handling the Bible although they could be taken to other texts as well. Exegesis is … Continue reading
8 February 2016
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I love the floribund nature of the English language. Why use two or three words when there is a bloom to be plucked for just that opportunity. Therefore I was delighted to stumble across another list of unusual verbiage last … Continue reading
5 January 2016
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I’m not quite sure how I’ll incorporate aleatoricism into conversation today – it means the incorporation of luck into creative processes and comes from the Latin alea, meaning the rolling of dice. Maybe I’ll get a chance at tonight’s String … Continue reading
15 October 2013
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Yesterday I learned a new word in one of the seminars running at work. When I walk up the stairs and my knees crack I am exhibiting crepitus (from the Latin crepo, meaning to rattle or creak). Another step towards … Continue reading
19 January 2012
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Even after all these years it is still possible to learn a new thing every day and one of my favourite sources for keeping the knowledge flowing is Boing Boing. Today I picked up a new word, skeuomorph. It means … Continue reading