docoflove1974

Nah, I understand English...sometimes...occasionally...

Really now...you must control that temper...the gods do not favor such behavior.

Age is but a number...act how you feel!

I think all pain-killers are inherently evil if overused...and, sadly, many overuse them. I'm down to rarely having to take an Advil (ibuprofen), and instead switch to a potent potable of choice Better for you, I reckon, plus it makes life so much happier!

Lion or Fox, perhaps Bear. Of the 3...well, I'd be a lion save for the lack of attention to detail comment (I'm highly detailed oriented) as well as the slow gait comment (anyone who walks with me knows I move fast), so I'd say that's out. The fox is pretty darn close, but while I'm competitive, I don't think I'm quite at the level that the site's describing...but who knows. The bear is off...non-reciprocating? Bully? Nah, not me! I'll go with fox; it's the closest, methinks.

May we burn her?

Hot off the presses, from LinguistList. Might come in handy for some of you interested in Old Irish, which is often used in discussing Proto-Celtic. ________________________________________________________________ Title: Italo-Celtic Origins and Prehistoric Development of the Irish Language Series Title: Leiden Studies in Indo-European Vol. 14 Publication Year: 2007 Publisher: Rodopi http://www.rodopi.nl/ Book URL: http://www.rodopi.nl/senj.asp?BookId=LEIDEN+14 Author: Frederik H .H. Kortlandt Hardback: ISBN: 9789042021778 Pages: 215 Price: Europe EURO 46.00 Abstract: This volume offers a discussion of the phonological and morphological development of Old Irish and its Indo-European origins. The emphasis is on the relative chronology of sound changes and on the development of the verbal system. Special attention is devoted to the origin of absolute and relative verb forms, to the rise of the mutations, to the role of thematic and athematic inflexion types in the formation of present classes, preterits, subjunctives and futures, and to the development of deponents and passive forms. Other topics include infixed and suffixed pronouns, palatalization of consonants and labialization of vowels, and the role of Continental Celtic in the reconstruction of Proto-Celtic. The final chapter provides a detailed analysis of the Latin and other Italic data which are essential to a reconstruction of Proto-Italo-Celtic. The appendix contains a full reconstruction of the Old Irish verbal paradigms, which renders the subject more easily accessible to a wider audience. The book is of interest to Celticists, Latinists, Indo-Europeanists and other historical linguists. Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics Subject Language(s): Old Irish (sga) Written In: English (eng) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=24157

I suck at brackets...mostly because I concentrate on only 2 schools: Texas (Hook'Em) and Cal. Soon my first love, UC Davis, will be party to the festivities...but in a year or so. I'd love for UT (Hook'Em) to go all the way...it won't happen, but oh well. I just hope someone knocks off Florida.

Um, even from the hetero-female perspective...the cavewoman looks like an old crone. She ain't no Sophia Loren.

At least you can't go wrong! Which reminds me, I must get down to Anchor soon...I'm in need of good local :beer:

Bull pucky. Garlic and onions are a part of the culinary repetoire in nearly every gastronomic culture. They ain't bad...and there are few things in this world that rival roasted garlic spread over hot bread, with a wonderful fruity red to sip upon. Anyone who says otherwise needs to get away from the vampires.

Wonderful, Pertinax...I've been curious about the flora that grow locally, and the whole "If you don't know, don't touch/taste!" mentality keeps me from going near what I suspect to truly be hemlock. Even if it is wild fennel...I'd rather get mine from the market

I hear nothing but fluff...one who is wise knows the metal that everyone else is made of. Don Tomato knows what makes a good sauce!

We have plenty of plants that look like the hemlock you have pictured--they grow abundantly in California. But, while most do call it 'hemlock', it has a very licorice scent--perhaps is there a type of fennel which looks like hemlock? Or does hemlock smell similar to anise/fennel?

Kick ass, man. That story rocked!

So is your head gonna get any bigger? Congrats, dude...live up to the title...or the dudes in charge will kick you back down!

Happy birthday, LW! Have a good one!

My sentiments exactly...Happy birthday, dude.

And he is. Thanks for the comments, guys! A mutual friend said he honors Mark's memory by just following his own passion, whatever that may be. Seems like a good rule to live by, anyway.

Hey now...I'm just ramping up for the day when I become a real doctor (of letters)! QUACK!

You really like living in your delusional world, huh?

Don Tomato ruling the world? Perish the thought!

Yeah, he was just on my mind...I was revising the section of my dissertation which deals with the theory he introduced me to...and now that I'm nearing the end of my doctoral road, I wish he was in the room for my defense in May. Oh well...he'll be there in spirit.

Sounds Like Prof. Lendering should be our next invitee to 'ask the expert'! I think I have a few questions for him...and others on here would, I'm sure, contribute!

Are these significant colors for the Ancient Egyptians, like black is to the modern Western world, signifying death? Or is it just a case of using what's handy?