The Cozy Corner

[ScarletDaisy]

Since Cozy is why I bought watercolors, I thought I'd share. I started playing with them Monday.

 

[metrifonate]

Since Cozy is why I bought watercolors, I thought I'd share. I started playing with them Monday.

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That is really good!

 

[Nylonian]

Octopus is New Latin or Scientific Latin or Latinised Greek. Polypus is old Latin do are thry polypusses ot polypi

Yes, if you were going by strict Latin rules polypi would work but octopi for octopus wouldn't as it's not a second declension male noun. Of course, English breaks those rules too. Like campuses or circuses.

 

[Nylonian]

Since Cozy is why I bought watercolors, I thought I'd share. I started playing with them Monday.

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So pretty. Are they dandelions? You're getting a good handle on shading and brush control already.

 

[Qky75]

Yes, if you were going by strict Latin rules polypi would work but octopi for octopus wouldn't as it's not a second declension male noun. Of course, English breaks those rules too. Like campuses or circuses.

This would be because English borrows from multiple language systems with incongruent grammar and syntax. I admire anyone who can become conversant in English as a second language. I truly believe there are far more proficient English speakers than English writers but fluency is extremely rare even for native speakers.

 

[Nylonian]

This would be because English borrows from multiple language systems with incongruent grammar and syntax. I admire anyone who can become conversant in English as a second language. I truly believe there are far more proficient English speakers than English writers but fluency is extremely rare even for native speakers.

Let's not go down this rabbit hole. We don't want to bore everyone... But yes, 100% agree with you. It's a living Frankenstein's monster (or I prefer ooze) language and continues to grow and evolve. Written literacy is dependent on a lot of language acquisition factors that I won't go into... You're venturing into psycholinguistics territory now.

 

[Qky75]

Let's not go down this rabbit hole. We don't want to bore everyone... But yes, 100% agree with you. It's a living Frankenstein's monster (or I prefer ooze) language and continues to grow and evolve. Written literacy is dependent on a lot of language acquisition factors that I won't go into... You're venturing into psycholinguistics territory now.

Which is a preoccupation of mine. It's why I pretend to be a shallow dirty old man lol Nobody wants to venture down this mental cavern. Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here

 

[Nylonian]

Which is a preoccupation of mine. It's why I pretend to be a shallow dirty old man lol Nobody wants to venture down this mental cavern. Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here

Yes, yes I see your game. No woman has ever said: "Tell me more about the critical age of language acquisition theory. It's turning me on..." to me.

 

[Qky75]

Yes, yes. No woman has ever said: "Tell me more about the critical age of language acquisition theory. It's turning me on..." to me.

And yet....they keep offering me cake and tits as if that's the way to my heart it's like they don't even know me!

 

[Nylonian]

And yet....they keep offering me cake and tits as if that's the way to my heart it's like they don't even know me!

Sounds like an incompatibility issue more than anything. Try the linguistics department at Wellesley College.

 

[KatieKulka32]

This would be because English borrows from multiple language systems with incongruent grammar and syntax. I admire anyone who can become conversant in English as a second language. I truly believe there are far more proficient English speakers than English writers but fluency is extremely rare even for native speakers.

Let's not go down this rabbit hole. We don't want to bore everyone... But yes, 100% agree with you. It's a living Frankenstein's monster (or I prefer ooze) language and continues to grow and evolve. Written literacy is dependent on a lot of language acquisition factors that I won't go into... You're venturing into psycholinguistics territory now.

This is why I prefer hand motions and gestures when possible. No mistaking those.

Especially the ones I give while stuck in traffic

 

[Qky75]

This is why I prefer hand motions and gestures when possible. No mistaking those.

Especially the ones I give while stuck in traffic

Ahh yes, the Hollywood hello! The Texas Thank You, the Utah Up Yours...


Are you a Honkey ermm honker too?

 

[ScarletDaisy]

So pretty. Are they dandelions? You're getting a good handle on shading and brush control already.

yes! Thanks. It's definitely different from the acrylic I had been playing with. I'm enjoying exploring it.

 

[Luv2LickSweets]

This is why I prefer hand motions and gestures when possible. No mistaking those.

Especially the ones I give while stuck in traffic

Wouldn't that be the same gesture repeated multiple times?

 

[Nylonian]

yes! Thanks. It's definitely different from the acrylic I had been playing with. I'm enjoying exploring it.

You'll be painting Christmas cards and landscapes in no time! We should do an exchange. I believe there were some talks of a card exchange in Cozy before. Happy to send you some calligraphy and a cute little painting.

 

[Qky75]

Since Cozy is why I bought watercolors, I thought I'd share. I started playing with them Monday.

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I love it!!

 

[Nylonian]

Ahh yes, the Hollywood hello! The Texas Thank You, the Utah Up Yours...


Are you a Honkey ermm honker too?

My favourite is the Italian umbrella "up yours".

 

[cheekygirl75]

Wouldn't mess with an Irish girl, ALMOST as dangerous as a Latina

What about those of us with Irish ancestory?

Since Cozy is why I bought watercolors, I thought I'd share. I started playing with them Monday.

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Wow, those are amazing!!! Beautiful.

This is why I prefer hand motions and gestures when possible. No mistaking those.

Especially the ones I give while stuck in traffic

https://tenor.com/view/anya-anya-je...y-the-vampire-slayer-gif-14983946255736462306

 

[Qky75]

My favourite is the Italian umbrella "up yours".

Italian hand gestures=talking. They can't do one without the other.

 

[KatieKulka32]

Ahh yes, the Hollywood hello! The Texas Thank You, the Utah Up Yours...


Are you a Honkey ermm honker too?

Only when it's called for.

It's called for a lot

Wouldn't that be the same gesture repeated multiple times?

You have obviously never seen me stuck in traffic before. There are a number of excellent hand gestures to use.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Ahh yes, the Hollywood hello! The Texas Thank You, the Utah Up Yours...


Are you a Honkey ermm honker too?

That just reminds me I had a dream I was giving someone the finger… I wonder what they’d done.

 

[Qky75]

That just reminds me I had a dream I was giving someone the finger… I wonder what they’d done.

Well it's all a matter of technique but I suppose I'm preaching to the choir

 

[cheekygirl75]

Well it's all a matter of technique but I suppose I'm preaching to the choir

Me, a Bostonian, fluent in giving the finger?? Noooo….

 

[Qky75]

Me, a Bostonian, fluent in giving the finger?? Noooo….

Ohhhh the flip off....ummm yeah totally where I was at

 

[Luv2LickSweets]

Only when it's called for.

It's called for a lot

You have obviously never seen me stuck in traffic before. There are a number of excellent hand gestures to use.

You have said you are short, so has anyone seen you in traffic before?

Sorry, couldn't resist. I am ready for the retaliation wrath.