Random and inconsistent snippets from an unstructured mind. My truth may not be your truth. A fact is a fact only by standing on it.
It can't fall down, there is nothing holding it up...
Except some sort of capitalist exploitation. The writer is a 3rd generation Indigenous Australian. Not, i might add, Aboriginal - two different concepts.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
mathematical trivia
Get up early next month and watch the digital clock. At five minutes and six seconds after four in the morning on the seventh of August in the current calender year; the time will be 04:05;06 07/08/09
They also drive on the wrong side of the road - probably why they keep losing "asymetric" wars. The reason why "horsemen" "kept to the left" was 'cos swords were slung on the left.
Think about it. Most people use their right hand. Much easier and quicker to draw a sword, if needed, while passing another to yer right.
TY, Vincent. Am used to "talking to self", these days .. heh.
Language, and the origins of "common" words fascinates me. "port" and "starboard" (steeringboard) are also generated by "right-handed" people. In the early days of dugout canoes with more than two crew, the "steering" paddle was slung over righthand side. Continued through to early sailing ships. That was purely "practical" and to avoid damage, the vessel generally "parked" - tied up - with the wharf on the left-hand side .. the "port" side.
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That, of course, only applies to sensible people - anyone in the USA won't understand that one.
They also drive on the wrong side of the road - probably why they keep losing "asymetric" wars. The reason why "horsemen" "kept to the left" was 'cos swords were slung on the left.
Think about it. Most people use their right hand. Much easier and quicker to draw a sword, if needed, while passing another to yer right.
Also, "port" side in shipping. Why? Ah, think about it.
I've thought about it. None the wiser.
Just thought you should have someone else's comments & not just a monologue.
TY, Vincent. Am used to "talking to self", these days .. heh.
Language, and the origins of "common" words fascinates me. "port" and "starboard" (steeringboard) are also generated by "right-handed" people. In the early days of dugout canoes with more than two crew, the "steering" paddle was slung over righthand side. Continued through to early sailing ships. That was purely "practical" and to avoid damage, the vessel generally "parked" - tied up - with the wharf on the left-hand side .. the "port" side.
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