Parrothead Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I like to be able to say that I learn a little something every day. Today I learned what epistemophobia means. Epistemophobia is the fear of knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 YES! The girls and I went to a jewelry show in midtown Atl today, and I learned I have a very long way to go in my education/skills... Some of the artists there make the most incredible stuff. Since I now know how much of it is made, the knowledge of the skill and work put into each piece just leaves me dizzy. The prices made me a bit light headed too. Guess the hard work will pay off in the end, I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I learned that of all the phobias I do have, epistemophobia is not one of them. :lol: (I also learned that some very nice people missed me while I was on a board break. Thanks ladies :grouphug:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yes, according to my ds11, genealogy is the study of genies. Who knew? :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I learned today that I know more Russian than my dd13, who used Rosetta Stone last year to learn it! :tongue_smilie: To be fair, she quit after 6 months, when the speaking portion made her cry daily. But, to be fair, I never took a lesson... She worked at the stables today, and a group of Ukrainian young people came through to ride. I was excited that she at least remembered a few things she could say to them. um, no. I kept giving her examples, and she kept saying, "I don't remember that." But I was rattling off the words... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) I learned how to count from one to ten in Greek: alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, stigma, zeta, eta, theta, iota; that cream can be used in saag paneer instead of ghee; that there's gluten in caramel coloring :001_huh:; the Phil Ochs song Love Me I'm a Liberal; and which state law establishes our motto and flag. I generally only dig into my own studies after the kids are in bed. I'm reading Guns, Germs and Steel, so I imagine I'll learn something about history. Edited November 7, 2008 by dragons in the flower bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 that cream can be used in saag paneer instead of ghee; . Ohh, yeah. Do you add a little bit of cornmeal the last 15 minutes? Try it. Today I learned about when PET scans are used in squamous cell carcinoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Yes. I learned things that I wish I hadn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hmmm.. Elaine, can you enlighten us?? :) I will say that I learned that Adam and Eve and all their descendants before Noah were vegetarians...never caught that before in all my readings! Interesting! Also that a man named Lowell thought there were little martians on Mars who dug canals and this actually became scientific theory! Wow, this has been a day for adding facts into my head that probably can't keep what's already in there! Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) Me...I learned making bread without a bread machine isn't as easy as it looks. Edited November 8, 2008 by Tammyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninmommy Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 the week before closing on a house gives you major headaches and requires a chill-pill (corona) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I learned lots of stuff about good ol' Nostradamus (sp) and his predictions today. Really wish I hadn't learned what I did. But alas, the words in the Bible comfort me and make me skeptical and that is the way I prefer to remain. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I learned that I can't wear my DrScholl's massaging gel insoles on the airplane tomorrow. I learned that the AirTran seat selector chose to seat my three-year-old in a row of strangers, instead of putting him next to any one of the other five of us. (It crossed my mind to leave him there, but I changed all of our seats so we're sitting together.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I learned my three year old doesn't like it when I'm wearing my glasses. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 according to 11yods, over dinner with the family this evening. 11yodd: (following our discussion on political parties) "What's a libertarian?" 11yods: (without batting an eye) "They're like vegetarians, only they eat liberals for lunch!" The Great Discussion, indeed.... think they're ready to enter it?!! (By the way, though I now have a great definition, I still don't know for sure how to spell it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I like to be able to say that I learn a little something every day. Today I learned what epistemophobia means. Epistemophobia is the fear of knowledge. I learned that epistemophobia is the fear of knowledge :D and other things I cannot mention here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I learned how to count from one to ten in Greek: alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, stigma, zeta, eta, theta, iota. Confused ... Greek letters, not numbers, with an extra thrown in... :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 That 50 hours of volunteer service can be required. "......all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I learned that my son thought that perhaps mommy turkeys made milk. :confused: Time for for some more science? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Cindy, birds do make something called "crop milk" I believe. They regurgitate and feed their babies..but I don't know if the crop milk is something special for the babies plus the regurgitated food, or if that is just the food.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Ok, well this is very frivilous, but I learned that offering other world leaders in the Civilization computer game can make them declare war on each other. This was a pleasant discovery :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Ok, well this is very frivilous, but I learned that offering other world leaders in the Civilization computer game can make them declare war on each other. This was a pleasant discovery :) Rosie I never thought I'd say this, but I miss the old days when a warrior dude could take out an airplane with a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Ok, well this is very frivilous, but I learned that offering other world leaders in the Civilization computer game can make them declare war on each other. This was a pleasant discovery :) Rosie Do you know how many hours my dh has wasted playing this game... The man wins every time he plays. I just don't understand the attraction after winning in every possible combination of strategies? Guess it's no different than him watch UFC fights ad nauseam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I learnt if you want to put a marzipan gymnast doing the splits on a birthday cake you should prepare the gymnast a leeeeetle ahead of time. Not 12 hours before the party...she slumps :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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