Comments on: The Fifth Essence http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/ …acting on knowledge, communication and learning Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:42:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Keith http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Keith Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:42:23 +0000 http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/#comment-257 If you are into palindromes, you've got to love this: <a title="palindromes" href="http://www.anecdote.com.au/archives/2007/03/impressive_pali.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.anecdote.com.au/archives/2007/03/impressive_pali.html</a>. If you are into palindromes, you’ve got to love this: http://www.anecdote.com.au/archives/2007/03/impressive_pali.html.

]]> By: Keith http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Keith Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:25:37 +0000 http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/#comment-126 Nice to hear from you, Lance... Another classic palindrome is Adam introducing himself to Eve: "Madam, I'm Adam". Or "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!" There's lots to see at <a title="Palindrome List" href="http://www.palindromelist.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.palindromelist.com/</a> - but many of them are rather contrived, and/or not suitable for reproduction here... Nice to hear from you, Lance… Another classic palindrome is Adam introducing himself to Eve: “Madam, I’m Adam”. Or “A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!” There’s lots to see at http://www.palindromelist.com/ – but many of them are rather contrived, and/or not suitable for reproduction here…

]]> By: Lance http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Lance Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:03:50 +0000 http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/#comment-125 I like the English language too, I find looking at the roots of word fascinating. I quite liked when I studies Japanese the sheer logic of it...there was only ever 2 ways of saying a word, and only ever one spelling. However there isn't the incredible variety in our language, the nuance...it is something I really appreciate. On another note, I really like palindromes...i saw one the other day I'd never realised was a palindrome: racecar. I also like Glenelg... I like the English language too, I find looking at the roots of word fascinating. I quite liked when I studies Japanese the sheer logic of it…there was only ever 2 ways of saying a word, and only ever one spelling. However there isn’t the incredible variety in our language, the nuance…it is something I really appreciate. On another note, I really like palindromes…i saw one the other day I’d never realised was a palindrome: racecar. I also like Glenelg…

]]> By: Keith http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Keith Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:13:59 +0000 http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/#comment-7 Bruce - Long time no hear! Thanks for the comment - very apt... Bruce –

Long time no hear! Thanks for the comment – very apt…

]]> By: Sir Bruce (Brian) Calvert http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Sir Bruce (Brian) Calvert Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:43:04 +0000 http://delarue.net/blog/2007/01/the-fifth-essence/#comment-6 Like all good etymology there is usually more than one theory. The one I heard was that "quintessential" was a medieval apothecary's term meaning distilled (or whatever other purification method in use) 5 successive times. In other words, very very pure. And now for my etymological humour. Q: What is the difference between an etymologist and an entomologist? A: An etymologist knows the difference between an etymologist and an entomologist. Like all good etymology there is usually more than one theory. The one I heard was that “quintessential” was a medieval apothecary’s term meaning distilled (or whatever other purification method in use) 5 successive times. In other words, very very pure.

And now for my etymological humour.

Q: What is the difference between an etymologist and an entomologist?

A: An etymologist knows the difference between an etymologist and an entomologist.

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