librarymistress has adopted no words, looked up 0 words, created 9 lists, listed 576 words, written 9 comments, added 0 tags, and loved 1 word.
librarymistress has adopted no words, looked up 0 words, created 9 lists, listed 576 words, written 9 comments, added 0 tags, and loved 1 word.
Comments by librarymistress
librarymistress commented on the word maelstrom
"in this cruel place your voice above the maelstrom" (Sisters of Mercy: "Marian")
February 5, 2009
librarymistress commented on the word schrödinger
Erwin Schrödinger, physicist (1887 - 1961) - Schrödinger equation
October 31, 2007
librarymistress commented on the word appropriate
I like this word since hearing it in a song by Alanis Morissette (All I really want): "My sweater is on backwards and inside out. And you say how appropriate"...
October 30, 2007
librarymistress commented on the word lackadaisical
what a great word - thanks for sharing. Thinking hard to find an opportunity to use it...
October 30, 2007
librarymistress commented on the word blancmange
slumry, I agree. I've first encountered that word when watching a Monty Python sketch featuring a blancmange playing tennis. See e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blancmange_(Monty_Python)
October 19, 2007
librarymistress commented on the word heavyhanded
In the Wittgenstein movie by Derek Jarman, the wife of Maynard Keynes calls Wittgenstein "heavy-handed".
September 25, 2007
librarymistress commented on the word yksi
finnish for "one"
September 25, 2007
librarymistress commented on the word cobblestone
slow down, you move too fast
you got to make the morning last
just kicking down the cobble stones...
(Simon & Garfunkel)
September 25, 2007
librarymistress commented on the word glasperlenspiel
Glass Bead Game
September 15, 2007