New words learned! - Page 2

ZenGum · 03-26-2012, 08:03 PM

Awesome stuff.

I love that sort of practical engineering. Kind of steampunk (smokepunk?) thing.

monster · 03-26-2012, 08:07 PM

steamhippie?

DanaC · 03-27-2012, 06:57 AM

Each of the pipes had a distinct persona. We used to anthropomorphise them in all the sales literature and packaging, and each one had a very different style and tone.

So, Agent Blue, the covert pipe had a James Bond type spy persona. Superfly was drawn very much from the old blaxploitation movies. Street Daddy, I can't quite recall, but I think may have been imagined as a kind of Tarantino film character. And Kinky Blue was ... well, kinky.

Baby Blue, the first of the range was sexy and classy and dangerous.

Clodfobble · 03-27-2012, 03:02 PM

I remember so many years ago when you were telling us about the business venture as a current thing, and at the time I was picturing these little rustic hand-formed fimo clay pipes, dirty hippie aesthetic all the way.

I'd have never had a use for one myself, but those pictures look very svelte.

DanaC · 03-27-2012, 03:05 PM

Oh they were very stylish. Our Martin is a very talented artist and designer. he has an inventor's mind.

I wish I had photos of the stand he designed and built for the glastonbury festival. It was awesome.

glatt · 03-27-2012, 03:34 PM

Huh. I don't remember that.

That's a cool job, Dana, and I really like those pipes your brother designed. I'd have no use for one, but I appreciate the work that goes into designing them.

DanaC · 03-27-2012, 03:38 PM

It was a cool job. Had a lot of fun. Also a lot of stress too when the business was sinking.

Overall a pretty good experience.

Gravdigr · 03-27-2012, 04:00 PM

Popdigr has a small lathe. I might try to pop out a Street Daddy. Looks like I might can handle the work.

I may even have the material to do it.

I'm guessing 3-4 pieces, counting the swiveling lid/end cover, and the brass bowl/liner?

Gravdigr · 07-28-2012, 06:16 PM

The word I learned today is 'bandeau'.

Ladies, you all prolly know what a bandeau is...

...Gentlemen, Please Click Here.

You're welcome.

BigV · 08-20-2012, 09:48 PM

Today's new word learned is "apocrine". Interestingly, I learned of it when reading an article in the Washington Post about a reporter who, as an (ill advised) thought experiment attempted to argue Akin's side of the his recent dumb-fuckery. But when I looked it up, I found that it was used poetically, if improperly. It was meant to convey a sweaty mess, but sweat glands are not apocrine glands except in name only for historical purposes.

The story.

The definition.

orthodoc · 08-20-2012, 11:01 PM

Apocrine, holocrine, merocrine ... I'd say Akin's mess was holocrine - destructive of the cell wherein it originated. Hopefully, at any rate ...

BigV · 08-20-2012, 11:20 PM

ha

he wishes/thinks/has been misinformed that it's holocrine.

the article actually talked about the reporter who tweeted in rhetorical defense of Akin. After being reprimanded by the Washington Post editorial staff, they say he'll be an apocrine mess when he has to face his co workers knowing what an ass he's made of himself and the embarrassment of the organization.

Happy Monkey · 08-21-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orthodoc

Apocrine, holocrine, merocrine ... I'd say Akin's mess was holocrine - destructive of the cell wherein it originated. Hopefully, at any rate ...

Not yet.

03-26-2012, 08:03 PM	#16
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Awesome stuff. I love that sort of practical engineering. Kind of steampunk (smokepunk?) thing. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-26-2012, 08:07 PM	#17
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	steamhippie? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-27-2012, 03:02 PM	#19
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I remember so many years ago when you were telling us about the business venture as a current thing, and at the time I was picturing these little rustic hand-formed fimo clay pipes, dirty hippie aesthetic all the way. I'd have never had a use for one myself, but those pictures look very svelte. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-27-2012, 04:00 PM	#23
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Popdigr has a small lathe. I might try to pop out a Street Daddy. Looks like I might can handle the work. I may even have the material to do it. I'm guessing 3-4 pieces, counting the swiveling lid/end cover, and the brass bowl/liner? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-28-2012, 06:16 PM	#24
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The word I learned today is 'bandeau'. Ladies, you all prolly know what a bandeau is... ...Gentlemen, Please Click Here. You're welcome. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-27-2012, 03:34 PM	#21
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Huh. I don't remember that. That's a cool job, Dana, and I really like those pipes your brother designed. I'd have no use for one, but I appreciate the work that goes into designing them.

08-20-2012, 09:48 PM	#25
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Today's new word learned is "apocrine". Interestingly, I learned of it when reading an article in the Washington Post about a reporter who, as an (ill advised) thought experiment attempted to argue Akin's side of the his recent dumb-fuckery. But when I looked it up, I found that it was used poetically, if improperly. It was meant to convey a sweaty mess, but sweat glands are not apocrine glands except in name only for historical purposes. The story. The definition. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-20-2012, 11:01 PM	#26
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Apocrine, holocrine, merocrine ... I'd say Akin's mess was holocrine - destructive of the cell wherein it originated. Hopefully, at any rate ... __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-20-2012, 11:20 PM	#27
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	ha he wishes/thinks/has been misinformed that it's holocrine. the article actually talked about the reporter who tweeted in rhetorical defense of Akin. After being reprimanded by the Washington Post editorial staff, they say he'll be an apocrine mess when he has to face his co workers knowing what an ass he's made of himself and the embarrassment of the organization. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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