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[SadieKate]

Did you guys know that there is a word describing misheard song lyrics? It is mondegreen

Also related is another form of malapropism called eggcorns.

I was tempted to put this critical info in the Engrish thread, but then I thought, nah! TD all the way!

OK - back to the previous drift topics ...

Lise just needs to get Nanci to change her topics from wattle into wine!

That settles it. I heard someone say there was WI-FI in the conf room so I was trying to decide if I could read/watch TdF clips secretly but now I know I won't have any self-control.

Must resist.

Instead I'll just sit there giggling to myself over "wattle into wine." I hope no one notices.

Thanks, BZ. Your time is coming . . .

Have to rush back. CAn someone translate MP's Latin gibberish for me like real fast so when I come back for my 2 minutes before the group dinner I'll be part of the secret code club? Did I tell yawl how much I hate sales meetings?

[bikerz]

Thanks, BZ. Your time is coming . . .

Uh Oh!

[Nanci]

Nullum vinum flaccidum- is that the latin you are referring to? It's the catchphrase for Ravenswood, who's other saying is "No Wimpy Wines."

[Nanci]

Quoted from Armadillo Online!

http://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/index.html

Odd though it may seem, armadillos might someday help cure leprosy. Researchers have found that the core body temperature of the armadillo is low enough to favor the growth of the leprosy-causing bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. While this microorganism has been grown in other types of animal tissue, no animal model had previously been found that regularly contracted the most virulent form of the disease (lepromatous leprosy). Because the bacillus only tends to grow in cooler parts of the body, such as the feet, nose and ears, large amounts of bacteria could not be grown (attempts to grow the microorganism in vitro have not been successful). The armadillo, however, has a lower body temperature than most mammals, resulting in rapid development of the disease following inoculation. Because of the armadillo, scientists have been able to develop a vaccine against leprosy. The nine-banded armadillo has become the principal source of M. leprae in biochemical and immunological research.

Although there has been some concern about humans contracting leprosy from wild armadillos, this is not a common occurrence. My understanding is that most instances of humans contracting leprosy from armadillos involve people who have eaten undercooked armadillo meat. (You can read more about this on the Armadillos as Food page.)

Because of their unique double-twinning, nine-banded armadillos are also studied to learn more about multiple births and other reproductive issues. Some researchers have also explored the possibility of using armadillos in AIDS studies. In the past, the nine-banded armadillo has been used for skin and organ transplant experiments, tests of cancer-causing agents, and experiments on drug metabolism. The fact that one animal produces four identical young has been very helpful to scientists, because no experiment is acceptable without proper controls. Identical animals means that any differences seen between an experimental animal and the control animal are a result of the treatment, and not due to different genetic makeups.

[kelownagirl]

Nullum vinum flaccidum- is that the latin you are referring to? It's the catchphrase for Ravenswood, who's other saying is "No Wimpy Wines."

For some reason, I find the word "flaccidum" very amusing. I would change "vinum" to something else but I don't know enough latin....

I don't like wimpy wines either - prefer merlot, cab sauv, shirraz... Guess you guys don't get any of our awesome Okanagan wines down there do you? I love living in wine country... sigh...

b

[kelownagirl]

For some reason, I find the word "flaccidum" very amusing. I would change "vinum" to something else but I don't know enough latin....

b

Oh, duh, "phallus"....

Back to pulling weeds....

[crazycanuck]

Ummm Tim Tams don't go with beer or wine....

KG-Tim Tams are a chocolate type cookie & are an institution in New Zealand & aust...I bet if you looked for some Australians in Kelowna they'd tell ya bout them & let you know where to get some...

I'm happy to send people tim tams...

Tlkiwi/dirtdiva could tell ya more toooooooo...

let me know if you want me to send you some...

c

[Nanci]

Chocolate goes with port!!

[maillotpois]

For some reason, I find the word "flaccidum" very amusing. I would change "vinum" to something else but I don't know enough latin....

I don't like wimpy wines either - prefer merlot, cab sauv, shirraz... Guess you guys don't get any of our awesome Okanagan wines down there do you? I love living in wine country... sigh...

b

I would love to try your wines. I don't know if any of you ever watch a show called "The Thirsty Traveller"? It is on some stupid channel like "Fine Living" or something - what sort of dumb*** channel is that? Anyway, the host (a Canadian) goes around the world and drinks the local drinks and eats the local food. Basically, he has the best job in the world.

Anyway, he did a show about the wines from BC. Sounded great.

Of course I live right near wine country myself....

[DrBee]

Basically, he has the best job in the world.

We seriously need to figure out how to get a job like that! Lise could be the designated food taster and we all could take care of the wine. Sound like a plan???

Mr. Fish and I just spent the last 15minutes of lunch discussing Care Bears in the clouds with FishJr. She was going on and on about how they are playing in the clouds and that they don't live in rain clouds, just puffy clouds, and that the little lumps on top of the clouds are the Care Bears, and so on. We started asking her questions like

Us: "what happens when an airplane flies through the cloud?"
FJ: "they just jump off the cloud and float until the airplane goes by and then they float back up to the cloud"
Us: 'what happens when it rains?"
FJ: They have umbrellas
FJ: it's looking very care bear-y outside today
Us: Where do the Care Bears go when there are no clouds on a clear day?
FJ: They float off with the clouds. I think these clouds are going to be in Maryland tomorrow.

You get the idea. It was hilarious! She had an answer for everything we could come up with. I love telecommuting!

[kelownagirl]

I would love to try your wines. I don't know if any of you ever watch a show called "The Thirsty Traveller"? It is on some stupid channel like "Fine Living" or something - what sort of dumb*** channel is that? Anyway, the host (a Canadian) goes around the world and drinks the local drinks and eats the local food. Basically, he has the best job in the world.

Anyway, he did a show about the wines from BC. Sounded great.

Of course I live right near wine country myself....

Yeah, I've seen that show a few times, I think I even saw the BC one. On HGTV maybe? Or maybe it was FoodTV. I used to love that channel. When I was on bedrest with Jesse for 3 months, I watched Food TV all day since I couldn't get off the couch...

So what's a really good Californian Merlot? or Cab Sauv? Something I can drink without food? There are a lot of wines I like but they need food - I want something with a big taste that I can drink sitting out on the deck, watching the sun set...

I like the Aussie Yellowtail Shiraz, but mostly I drink local wines. Summerhill, Jackson Triggs..

[Nanci]

Nullum pinum flaccidum

[maillotpois]

Fish that is hysterical!!

[kelownagirl]

Fish - love it! Those conversations are why I love being a teacher (and a parent

Nanci - Coke Alert? As in, we both had the same thought at the same time? or is there another meaning? And Pinum - means Pine? Or is that your own latin version. I guess it could still be considered "wood"... As long as it's not "flaccidum"....

Wine - we drank a bottle last night, a bottle the night before, and a bottle the night before that. It's gonna be a nice summer but I'm going to have to start drinking the home made stuff pretty soon or I'll go broke...