Daily Archives: Tuesday: June 14, 2005

Fooling the Gods?

Posted on Tuesday: June 14, 2005 by Michael Hendry

Language Hat has an interesting post on the etymology of ‘theodolite’, which he treats as some kind of exotic or obsolete scientific instrument. I have used one on the job, though not in the last quarter-century. From 1978 to 1982 … Continue reading →

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Scholastic Humor

Posted on Tuesday: June 14, 2005 by Michael Hendry

Found on Amazon: Martial, Buch VI: Ein Kommentar (Hypomnemata) by Farouk Grewing Availability: Currently unavailable. It is in fact still in print in Germany, for only 89 Euros — around $107 — in paperback, and worth every penny. For more … Continue reading →

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