Archive for November, 2007
Tailpipe
Posted in Babble, Nerd, tagged history, linguistics, penis, words on November 12, 2007 | 4 Comments »
The other day, I was watching a TV series on the development of the English language, and they provided the most wonderful list of euphemisms for ‘penis’, from the 18th C:
tailpipe
pilgrim’s staff
Captain Standish
silent flute
pike of pleasure
mutton dagger
Cupid’s torch
chink stopper
Nimrod the mighty hunter
His Majesty and purple cap
beloved guest
picklock
pleasure pivot
pump handle
dear morsel
Dr Johnson
Machineflowers
Posted in Video, art, tagged flowers, robots, Video, youtube on November 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »
This animation is one of the most visually exciting, heart warming things I’ve yet seen. I dare you to take ten minutes to watch, smile, and enjoy!
Hereandnow
Posted in Babble, Photos, tagged senses, shoelace, weather on November 6, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Weather: Raindrops and roses. Hoping for some lightening.
Taste buds: Whole-grain rice sushi with avocado, cucumber, capsicum, and dill(?!)
Olfactory receptors: Jasmine flowers
Optical nerve: Birds, faces, and mirrors, and a mushroom shoelace
Cochlea: Joanna Newsom
Fingertips: New pens – so fresh
Protected: Shhh
Posted in Babble on November 3, 2007 | Enter your password to view comments
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