gpax

gpax has adopted no words, looked up 0 words, created 1 list, listed 132 words, written 7 comments, added 0 tags, and loved 0 words.

Comments by gpax

gpax commented on the word telescope

Never knew that it have so many meanings! Especially to crush or compress - now I can use telescope in conversations and really confuse people....
:D

May 20, 2008
gpax commented on the word basiate

Pronunciation - bey-see-eyt
verb
Obsolete.
to kiss.
from the Dictionary.com website

May 10, 2008
gpax commented on the word xenoc

"A xenoc is an extra-terrestrial life form, and can be sentient ... or ... non-sentient".
As per the Confederation Handwiki. Based on the Night's Dawn Trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton (a favourite of mine, obviously).
Much nicer than "alien" to me - and more precise...

May 10, 2008
gpax commented on the user sarahlane

Thanks for the guide here via popSiren Sarah - glad to have you as part of my extelligence...
:D

May 10, 2008
gpax commented on the user gangerh

Thanks for the welcome, gangerh!
I am just poking around and checking out all I can do here - very impressed so far.
Good to read John's comment (bottom below) on citations - I added extelligence early on and am glad it meets his stringent policies... :P
:D

May 10, 2008
gpax commented on the user gangerh

Thanks for the welcome, gangerh!
I am just poking around and checking out all I can do here - very impressed so far.
Good to read John's comment (bottom below) on citations - I added extelligence early on and am glad it meets his stringent policies... :P
:D

May 10, 2008
gpax commented on the word extelligence

We call the brain's internal capabilities Intelligence. It is convenient to
give a similar name to all of the external influences, cultural or otherwise,
that affect the evolution of the brain, and with it, the mind. We shall call
these influences Extelligence. Mind is not just intelligence plus
extelligence, its inside and outside, so to speak. Instead, mind is a feedback
loop in which intelligence influences extelligence, extelligence influences
intelligence, and the combination transcends the capabilities of both.
Terry Pratchett/Ian Stewart/Jack Cohen - The Science of Discworld

May 10, 2008

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gangerh commented on the user gpax

Welcome, GPaX, to the wonder of Wordie.
You've listed expert as your least favourite word. I was always given to understand that we should be wary of experts. Heard an expert defined as 'ex' is a has-been and a 'spurt' is a drip under pressure!
PS. Might I be so bold as to recommend schadenfreudgeon as a noble word to list?

May 10, 2008