Friday, August 20, 2010
Quote of the Week
You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it’s doing -- that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.
Richard Feynman
US educator & physicist (1918 - 1988)
Richard Feynman
US educator & physicist (1918 - 1988)
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Dictionary Corner # 61
Otiose – adjective
Serving no practical purpose; pointless.
ORIGIN – Latin otiosus
Serving no practical purpose; pointless.
ORIGIN – Latin otiosus
Friday, August 13, 2010
Quote of the Week
Whatever you think, be sure it is what you think; whatever you want, be sure that is what you want; whatever you feel, be sure that is what you feel.
T. S. Eliot
British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet (1888 - 1965)
T. S. Eliot
British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet (1888 - 1965)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Dictionary Corner # 60
Axiom – noun
A statement regarded as accepted or obviously true.
DERIVATIVES – axiomatic adjective
ORIGIN – Greek axioma ‘what is thought fitting’
A statement regarded as accepted or obviously true.
DERIVATIVES – axiomatic adjective
ORIGIN – Greek axioma ‘what is thought fitting’
Friday, August 06, 2010
Quote of the Week
Thursday, August 05, 2010
How Independent Are You?
Your Independence Level: High |
You are extremely self reliant and autonomous. You are definitely into doing your own thing. But you also wouldn't turn down help if you needed it. You follow your own path, but you don't do so blindly. |