Tag Archives: i love wikipedia

learning some new things most days

Posted on April 16, 2013 by twotreatises

Wikipedia says: In pragmatics, scalar implicature, or quantity implicature, is an implicature that attributes an implicit meaning beyond the explicit or literal meaning of an utterance, and which suggests that the utterer had a reason for not using a more … Continue reading →

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the tame and the wild

Posted on March 21, 2013 by twotreatises

in harmony, in competition Ta Prohm, Cambodia (thank you, wikipedia)

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word play

Posted on March 30, 2009 by twotreatises

(three jokes I should’ve come up with… and would have given infinite time and a monkey (or infinite monkeys and a room of writing implements)) The Simpsons: “Papa Don’t Leech” Lisa: That’ll be $30. Mayor Quimby: For three boxes?! Lisa: … Continue reading →

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movement and time; social theorizing; languages in other languages

Posted on March 5, 2009 by twotreatises

[a few things that I’ve been wanting to post for a LONG time (finally realized I should stop waiting to write something really great and just write something about them) + one new discovery from today] Θ Material Memories: Time … Continue reading →

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Dremel

Posted on February 5, 2009 by twotreatises

“By inserting an appropriate bit (or burr) the tool can perform drilling, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing, sanding, routing, carving and engraving… Other Dremel rotary tools include a cordless pumpkin carving tool, a cordless pet nail grooming tool, and a … Continue reading →

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