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Dec. 23rd, 2009

Latin

Nova Derivativa Verba Latina, Pars Sexagesima Septima

"Nova Derivativa Verba Latina, Pars Sexagesima Septima"
"New Latin Derivatives, Part Sixty-Seven"

Random:

margaritista -ae m. "pearlist"
Etymologia )
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Anastasia Nicholaevna Romanova

Imago Fortuita

"Imago Fortuita"
"Random Image"

Right:

!!! )
Latin

Creatio Verborum Latinorum ex Aliis Verbis Latinis

"Creatio Verborum Latinorum ex Aliis Verbis Latinis"
"The Creation of Latin Verbs from Other Latin Verbs"

!!! )

Dec. 22nd, 2009

Anastasia Nicholaevna Romanova

Excellentissimum Poema de Cephalopodimissa!

"Excellentissimum Poema de Cephalopodimissa!"
"A Most Excellent Poem about Cephalopodmas!"

I love it!

It was Cephalopodmas...

It was Cephalopodmas, and all through the blogs
Not a writer was stirring—all sleeping like logs.
Each blogosphere-dweller, from Orac to PZ
Was all bundled up and just taking it easy.
Their prone, sleeping forms, that might well have been granite
Slept through the most wonderful tale on the planet!
For all ‘cross the globe, from the oceans and seas,
All the cephalopods, just as nice as you please,
Took a break from their lurking in kelps and in corals
To visit the houses of people with morals.
(Ironic, you think? If they hadn’t been sleeping,
The bloggers would be so much happier peeping,
And witnessing all of this marvelous night.
Well, now that I write of it… next year, they might.)


But how can a creature that’s mainly pelagic
Accomplish all this? Is it hoax? Is it magic?
Of course, I could never achieve it alone
I had oceans of help—why, in every time zone
There were octopi, cuttlefish, nautilus too
And squid by the thousands who knew what do do.
From the deepest of depths, from the shallowest shoals,
From around the equator and close to the poles,
From every far corner of all seven seas
Came crawlers and swimmers, as quick as you please,
From cuttlefish cubby or octopus den,
To each lend a hand, or perhaps eight or ten.
The skies and the seas were both darker than soot;
No safe place for tentacle, feeler, or foot—
Was it safe for the journey? I had to think twice,
But a wise old molluscan proposed this advice:
“You know, you should hitch up some firefly squid”
So, not being stupid, that’s just what I did—
(In the darkest of depths, when I could not find any,
I used the much larger Taningia danae).
With a glow that left headlights in sad obsolescence
We lit our own way with our bioluminescence.
(And once (but just once) when we plain lost our bearings
We got back on track with the help of some herrings.
On Cephalopodmas, good nature prevails—
Even giant squid know they can trust the sperm whales—
And whether you’re predator, whether you’re prey,
You can take the day off. Hey, it’s only one day.)
And with luminous squidlings providing the light,
The Onycotuthidae took us to flight!
(It’s a myth that a reindeer can fly, as you know
But true that some squid can, as others can glow!)
So we flew, over trees, over hills, over mountains,
(Keeping moist by, sometimes, flying low over fountains)
We flew over deserts, with sagebrush and cactus;
Some day we’ll invade, so it’s really good practice.
And each place we flew, and the others we crawled,
We left little gifts, that surprised and enthralled
All the good boys and girls, and their parents and pets
(Why should some folks miss out on what other folks gets?)
An octopus, crawling up pipes from the sewers,
Might leave a small gift, say, a bottle of Dewars.
For those who do not have a liking for whiskey,
Perhaps lingerie (although nothing too risky);
If the oysters cooperate, maybe some pearls
For the fancy tongue-piercings of good boys and girls.
If we think we’ve been spotted, then quick as a wink,
We are gone—what remains is a black cloud of ink,
(But when it’s so dark you can’t see where you’re going
Then ink is no good—so a cloud that is glowing--
A trick taught by Heteroteuthis dispar)
So it shows where you were, when you no longer are,
And predators, peepers, or unwilling hosts
See nothing—or see what might well have been ghosts.
They know they’ve seen something, but what? They won’t swear.
By that time, of course, we are long gone from there.
You can see from the picture that, once, we were caught
By some kittehs, who said “U R not who we thot.”
But we gave the poor kittehs a soft little pat,
‘Cos we knew we were safe—who’d believe a dumb cat?
Then back to the oceans, for seafood and beer,
Saying Merry Cephalopodmas, and Happy New Year!

YES!
Bikini Girls!

Felicem Cephalopodimissam!

"Felicem Cephalopodimissam!"
"Happy Cephalopodmas!"

Yes, and may your days be filled with terror and tentacles!

Dec. 21st, 2009

Yuricon: Just Like Lilies Among Lesbians

Ecce Tribadoidia!

"Ecce Tribadoidia!"
"Look! EEKiness!"

Look look look look:

http://www.redstring.strawberrycomics.com/?p=2043

That's EEK-tacular!

I love it!
Anastasia Nicholaevna Romanova

Felicem Pridie Cephalopodimissam!

"Felicem Pridie Cephalopodimissam!"
"Happy Cephalopodmas Eve!"

Right!

Dec. 20th, 2009

Coffeum Amo!

Mega Man 10 Veniet!

"Mega Man 10 Veniet!"
"Mega Man 10 Is Coming!"

Very exciting to me:

Mega Man 10 Announced (Update 12/10/09)

Look at the boss character mentioned: Sheep Man!

Do you like sheep? I like sheep.

Excellent! I love it! I can't wait to play it!
Filum Rubrum

Sciagraphia Diei Veneris!

"Sciagraphia Diei Veneris!"
"Sketch Friday!"

Great one:

http://www.redstring.strawberrycomics.com/?p=1978

Estne Reica? Bellis flos Reicae est, et persona in imagine bellides habet. Ergo persona esse Reica ipsa debet.

Quid scitis?
Anastasia Nicholaevna Romanova

PZ Dicit de Rebus e The Onion!

"PZ Dicit de Rebus e The Onion!"
"PZ Talks about Stuff from The Onion!"

Look:

The top ten list that covers all the important stuff

Plures )
Haruhiismus

Duae Micuruae Voluptati Tuae

"Duae Micuruae Voluptati Tuae"
"Two Mikurus for Your Pleasure"

[info]shanejayell posted this great picture:

!!! )

Dec. 19th, 2009

Latin

Nova Derivativa Verba Latina, Pars Sexagesima Sexta

"Nova Derivativa Verba Latina, Pars Sexagesima Sexta"
"New Latin Derivatives, Part Sixty-Six"

LOL:

racemifutuitia -ae f. LOL! )
Etymologia )
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Coffeum Amo!

Cephalopodimissa Veniet!

"Cephalopodimissa Veniet!"
"Cephalopodmas Is Coming!"

That's right!

http://www.cephalopodmas.com/



May your days be filled with terror and tentacles!

Don't forget! Cephalopodmas falls on December 22nd by the human calendar! Get your special squamous someone something fetid!

What are you doing this Cephalopodmas?

Melissa and I haven't decided on anything yet. We have to hurry!

PZ is doing Cephalopodmas stuff:

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/12/cephalopodmas_contest.php

Dec. 18th, 2009

Latin

Nova Iuncta Verba Latina, Pars Septingentesima Quinta Decima

"Nova Iuncta Verba Latina, Pars Septingentesima Quinta Decima"
"New Latin Compounds, Part Seven Hundred Fifteen"

Good word:

racemifutuium -ii n. LOL )
Etymologia )
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Dec. 17th, 2009

Anastasia Nicholaevna Romanova

Excellens Lusus!

"Excellens Lusus!"
"An Excellent Game!"

Melissa and I love the New Super Mario Bros. Wii game! We have been playing it together! We're now on level 6! Perhaps we'll be able to finish the final level tomorrow! We'll see.

Dec. 16th, 2009

Latin

Nova Iuncta Verba Latina, Pars Septingentesima Quarta Decima

"Nova Iuncta Verba Latina, Pars Septingentesima Quarta Decima"
"New Latin Compounds, Part Seven Hundred Fourteen"

Strange:

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/?p=6714

So:

tergimammae -arum f. "backboobs"
Etymologia )
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Dec. 15th, 2009

Haruhiismus

Hic Octopus Animal Iocosum Est!

"Hic Octopus Animal Iocosum Est!"
"This Octopus Is a Funny Critter!"

That's right:

http://richarddawkins.net/articles/4768

What a wonderful talent!
Haruhiismus

Liber Sum!

"Liber Sum!"
"I'm Free!"

It's about time!
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Latin

Quinque Horis

"Quinque Horis"
"In Five Hours"

I am going to begin my final final of the semester (the Latin one)!
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Yuricon: Just Like Lilies Among Lesbians

Basiatio Incipere Debet!

"Basiatio Incipere Debet!"
"Kissing Should Begin!"

That's right:

http://www.redstring.strawberrycomics.com/?p=1963

Dec. 14th, 2009

Kitten

Miles Fortunae / Feles Domestica

"Miles Fortunae / Feles Domestica"
"Soldier of Fortune / House Cat"

Weird:

http://www.ryanabegglen.com/images/art/gerald.jpg
Haruhiismus

Sicut Guenevera Dixit...

"Sicut Guenevera Dixit..."
"As Jennifer Said..."

O Religio. Cur omnia ruere debes?

Dec. 13th, 2009

Yuricon: Just Like Lilies Among Lesbians

Praefecta Urbi Tribadoides!

"Praefecta Urbi Tribadoides!"
"An EEKY Mayor!"

Right:

!!! )

LWotP: praefectus urbi/praefecta urbi "mayor."
Yuricon: Just Like Lilies Among Lesbians

Vivamus...

"Vivamus..."
"Let Us Live..."

Vivāmus, mea Lesbiāna, mea tribas, atque amēmus, rūmōrēsque homophobōrum stultiōrum omnēs ūnīus aestimēmus assis.
Latin

Lingua Latina apud Future Shop Iterum!

"Lingua Latina apud Future Shop Iterum!"
"Latin at Future Shop Again!"

Actually, it's the same thing from before, but on a booklet from the place:



I misplaced the booklet, but recently I found it!
Kitten

Feles Est!

"Feles Est!"
"It's a Kitty!"

Mreow:

http://that.animeblogger.net/2009/12/12/kobato-08-its-a-kitty/
Bikini Girls!

Bellula!

"Bellula!"
"A Cutie!"

Cute:

!!! )

Dec. 12th, 2009

Eveready Cat

Novem Horis...

"Novem Horis..."
"In Nine Hours..."

I am going to take that blasted WWI exam.

I'm sure I'll do well enough. But how well?

We'll see.
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Dec. 11th, 2009

Haruhiismus

Sententia Graeca Iocosa

"Sententia Graeca Iocosa"
"Funny Greek Sentence"

Actual sentence in my Greek textbook:

ἠκούσαμεν τοῦ Λεωνίδου, ὃς ἦρχε τῶν Λακεδαιμονίων.
(We heard Leonidas, who was commanding the Spartans.)

LOL!

And we know what he said, don't we?

!!! )
Haruhiismus

De Probationibus

"De Probationibus"
"About the Exams"

Two down, two to go.

I am least confident about WWI one.

Let's see how that one works out.
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Dec. 9th, 2009

Eveready Cat

Nunc Est (Adhuc) Studendum!

"Nunc Est (Adhuc) Studendum!"
"Now I (Still) Have to Study!"

I am staying up all night long!

Per noctem!
Tags:
Haruhiismus

Studialia Iterum!

"Studialia Iterum!"
"Studyfest Again!"

I have two finals tomorrow.

Back to studying!
Tags:

Dec. 7th, 2009

Haruhiismus

De Litteris Electronicis apud UNB

"De Litteris Electronicis apud UNB"
"About Email at UNB"

My UNB email has been ridiculously slow all day long.

I wonder if that has something to do with the fact that this is practically the last regular day before finals.
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Anastasia Nicholaevna Romanova

Rana Francogallica!

"Rana Francogallica!"
"A French Frog!"

LOL:

!!! )

Dec. 6th, 2009

Latin

Nova Derivativa Verba Latina, Pars Sexagesima Quinta

"Nova Derivativa Verba Latina, Pars Sexagesima Quinta"
"New Latin Derivatives, Part Sixty-Five"

Mary is this:

hemitribadoides -is (ἡμιτριβαδοειδής) "semi-EEKy"
Etymologia )
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Yuricon: Just Like Lilies Among Lesbians

Imago cum Principissis Urani et Neptuni a Gina!

"Imago cum Principissis Urani et Neptuni a Gina!"
"An Images with Princesses Uranus and Neptune by Gina!"

Lovely, but not EEKy:

!!! )

Dec. 5th, 2009

Haruhiismus

Respondum Omni Theologiae

"Respondum Omni Theologiae"
"An Answer to All Theology"

Right:

An answer to all theology
Tags:
Bikini Girls!

Plus Officii!

"Plus Officii!"
"More Service!"

Nice, but NSFW!

!!! )
Haruhiismus

Argumentum ad Tinkerbellam!

"Argumentum ad Tinkerbellam!"
"Argument from Tinkerbell"

Great:

http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/12/04/argument-from-tinkerbell/

!!! )
Haruhiismus

Signum Iocosum!

"Signum Iocosum!"
"Funny Sign!"

LOL:

http://oddlyspecific.com/2009/12/gross-are-those-used-condoms/
Legio Antianorum Delenda Est

Argumentum ad Vulnus

"Argumentum ad Vulnus"
"Appeal to Hurt"

Right:

!!! )
Bikini Girls!

Orgasmi Omnibus!

"Orgasmi Omnibus!"
"Orgasms For Everyone!"

Random:

Orgasms For Everyone!

LWotP: orgasmus -i n. "orgasm."
Bikini Girls!

Pellicula Fortuita

"Pellicula Fortuita"
"Random Video"

Right:

Pellicula )
Haruhiismus

Hieronymus Coyne vs Michael Shermer

"Hieronymus Coyne vs Michael Shermer"
"Jerry Coyne vs Michael Shermer"

Random:

Jerry Coyne vs Michael Shermer

I think Shermer is exaggerating Coyne's position a bit. Nobody, not even Dawkins and Coyne, is asking people of faith renounce every last ounce of their beliefs before they are allowed to join the common fight against those scourges of humanity. If he would just drop that bit, I think the two of them would be agreeing with each other.

The words Dawkinsonian and Coyneian are hilarious!
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Bikini Girls!

Officium Fortuitum!

"Officium Fortuitum!"
"Random Service!"

That's right:

!!! )

Dec. 3rd, 2009

Haruhiismus

Defectus!

"Defectus!"
"Fail!"

That's right:

LOL! )
Kitten

Si Kyaa Felidominus Est, Inde Habere Felem Debet!

"Si Kyaa Felidominus Est, Inde Habere Felem Debet!"
"If Kyaa Is the Catlord, Then He Ought to Have a Kitty!"

It's true!
Haruhiismus

Idea Bona!

"Idea Bona!"
"Good Idea"

Sure:

!!! )
Kitten

Usus Bonus Felis!

"Usus Bonus Felis!"
"A Good Use of a Cat!"

Right:

http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25281/Japanese+Cats.html
Haruhiismus

Quid Est Naturale? Quid Est Artificiale?

"Quid Est Naturale? Quid Est Artificiale?"
"What Is Natural? What Is Artificial?"

Really:

http://abstrusegoose.com/215

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