Comments on: What’s In A Name? http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/whats-in-a-name/ Patriots, Philosophers, Sophists, Narcissists, and Sloths Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kingremi http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/whats-in-a-name/#comment-62 kingremi Mon, 05 May 2008 02:12:26 +0000 http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-62 You did note that they are now claiming Sappho *wasn't* a lesbian (but was very much a Lesbian)? You did note that they are now claiming Sappho *wasn’t* a lesbian (but was very much a Lesbian)?

]]> By: aristeides http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/whats-in-a-name/#comment-54 aristeides Sat, 03 May 2008 02:00:10 +0000 http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-54 In a related note, can everyone go back to using "literally" in its figurative sense? As an ancient Greek, I insist on etymological correctness, even though that word is descended from that dirty pig language, Latin. Also, cf. the debate between descriptive vs. prescriptive linguistics, if you ever want to feel like blowing your brains out. In a related note, can everyone go back to using “literally” in its figurative sense? As an ancient Greek, I insist on etymological correctness, even though that word is descended from that dirty pig language, Latin.

Also, cf. the debate between descriptive vs. prescriptive linguistics, if you ever want to feel like blowing your brains out.

]]> By: aristeides http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/whats-in-a-name/#comment-53 aristeides Sat, 03 May 2008 02:00:04 +0000 http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-53 In a related note, can everyone go back to using "literally" in its figurative sense? As an ancient Greek, I insist on etymological correctness, even though that word is descended from that dirty pig language, Latin. Also, cf. the debate between descriptive vs. perscriptive linguistics, if you ever want to feel like blowing your brains out. In a related note, can everyone go back to using “literally” in its figurative sense? As an ancient Greek, I insist on etymological correctness, even though that word is descended from that dirty pig language, Latin.

Also, cf. the debate between descriptive vs. perscriptive linguistics, if you ever want to feel like blowing your brains out.

]]> By: aristeides http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/whats-in-a-name/#comment-48 aristeides Fri, 02 May 2008 03:05:17 +0000 http://dinodinodino.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-48 1. Anytime Greece is mentioned, the world is a better place. 2. This should serve as incentive to go back to the original Lesbian, Sapphos, and read her poetry. 3. Contemplate Greece and all her glory past and present. 1. Anytime Greece is mentioned, the world is a better place.

2. This should serve as incentive to go back to the original Lesbian, Sapphos, and read her poetry.

3. Contemplate Greece and all her glory past and present.

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