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aliquot
–adjective
1. Mathematics. forming an exact proper divisor: An aliquot part of 15 is 5.
2. Chemistry, Pharmacology. comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample: an aliquot quantity of acid for analysis.
–noun
3. an aliquot part.
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Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:45 pm
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:49 am
mellifluous
–adjective
1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.
–adjective
1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by black bart on Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:12 am
Weevilifluous
1. Full of weevils: a weevily biscuit; more than one weevil in there.
1. Full of weevils: a weevily biscuit; more than one weevil in there.
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Re: Word of the Day
by Ubi Dubius on Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:29 am
Weevilifluid
1. Weevils got into my rum again.
1. Weevils got into my rum again.
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We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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Re: Word of the Day
by Roy Hunter on Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:56 am
Weevilution n.
The mechanism for survival of the fittest weevils, which can climb to the top of the rum bottle on the backs of the other, less-favoured weevils.
The mechanism for survival of the fittest weevils, which can climb to the top of the rum bottle on the backs of the other, less-favoured weevils.
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"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TwistedSister on Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:27 pm
Weevil Knievel n
1. Most daring of the Weevil family; closely related to the accident prone DaftBeaker's Weevil, though less accident prone.
see photo
1. Most daring of the Weevil family; closely related to the accident prone DaftBeaker's Weevil, though less accident prone.
see photo
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Re: Word of the Day
by bacon on Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:33 pm
weevilation n
1. the act of revealing a weevil
2. an existing connection or significant association with a weevil
3. Theology.
a. The Grand Weevil's disclosure of His will
b. an instance of such communication or disclosure from The Grand Weevil.
1. the act of revealing a weevil
2. an existing connection or significant association with a weevil
3. Theology.
a. The Grand Weevil's disclosure of His will
b. an instance of such communication or disclosure from The Grand Weevil.
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Re: Word of the Day
by daftbeaker on Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:31 pm
Beyond Good and Weevil, the philosophy classic by Friedrich Nietzscheevil. In it he expands his view that the Grand Weevil is dead and all that is left are unterweevils and superweevils.
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything - Friedrich Nietzsche
Ich versteh euch nicht - Till Lindemann
Ich versteh euch nicht - Till Lindemann
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Re: Word of the Day
by pieces o'nine on Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:03 pm
This thread 'as ta'en a weevil turn, bringen t'mynde sum old weevil faverits...
black bart wrote:
Winston Churchill
black bart wrote:See no weevil, Hear no Weevil, Eat no Weevil!
Poincare's Stepchild wrote:Weevils in the morning, weevils in the evening, weevils at supper time...
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Re: Word of the Day
by black bart on Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:36 am
I didn't mean to turn PKMKII's thread into a parody...I'm Weevily Sorry!
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Re: Word of the Day
by Ubi Dubius on Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:57 am
So, PKMKII, what's the Word of the Day?
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Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:38 am
exterminator
1. a person or thing that exterminates.
2. a person or business establishment specializing in the elimination of vermin, insects, weevils
, etc., from a building, apartment, etc., esp. by the controlled application of toxic chemicals.
1. a person or thing that exterminates.
2. a person or business establishment specializing in the elimination of vermin, insects, weevils
, etc., from a building, apartment, etc., esp. by the controlled application of toxic chemicals."How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by Roy Hunter on Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:44 am
PKMKII wrote:exterminator
1. a person or thing that exterminates.
2. a person or business establishment specializing in the elimination of vermin, insects, weevils
3.
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cynical or cruel; but I am, so that's how it comes out." ~ Bill Hicks.
"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
unkle vanya
"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
unkle vanya
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Re: Word of the Day
by bacon on Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:59 am
Roy Hunter wrote:PKMKII wrote:exterminator
1. a person or thing that exterminates.
2. a person or business establishment specializing in the elimination of vermin, insects, weevils
3.
4.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:00 pm
behoove
–verb (used with object)
1. to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations; be incumbent on: It behooves the court to weigh evidence impartially.
2. to be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage: It would behoove you to be nicer to those who could help you.
–verb (used without object)
3. Archaic. to be needful, proper, or due: Perseverance is a quality that behooves in a scholar.
–verb (used with object)
1. to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations; be incumbent on: It behooves the court to weigh evidence impartially.
2. to be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage: It would behoove you to be nicer to those who could help you.
–verb (used without object)
3. Archaic. to be needful, proper, or due: Perseverance is a quality that behooves in a scholar.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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