Volandum ([info]volandum) wrote,
@ 2006-01-17 21:28:00
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Cong: A dream of mine is that someday someone will be so envious of my divers skills that she will learn everything I know and then summarily thrash me, which will of course be motivation for me to go and learn more.

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[info]periazhad
2006-01-17 09:35 pm UTC (link)
I am simply going to point at my icon. *points*

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[info]penchaft
2006-01-17 11:09 pm UTC (link)
Divers skills?

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[info]volandum
2006-01-17 11:11 pm UTC (link)
Latin was the one which came up. Logical analysis is another. I don't have all that many.

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never knew you could spell it without the e
[info]penchaft
2006-01-17 11:15 pm UTC (link)
div·er P Pronunciation Key (dvr)
n.
1. One that dives: a high diver who excelled in performing the jackknife.
2. One that works under water, especially one equipped with breathing apparatus and weighted clothing.
3. Any of several diving water birds, especially the loon.

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You needed to look at the adjective, I think.
[info]volandum
2006-01-18 12:12 am UTC (link)
di·vers Audio pronunciation of "divers" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dvrz)
adj.

Various; several; sundry.


[Middle English. See diverse.]

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Re: You needed to look at the adjective, I think.
[info]penchaft
2006-01-18 12:26 am UTC (link)
Yes, I know, see "never knew you could spell it without the e" comment.

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Mmm-hmm.
[info]volandum
2006-01-18 12:28 am UTC (link)
Indeed, I noticed.

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[info]abi_dierecte
2006-01-18 03:58 am UTC (link)
I share in that dream.

I wish I knew someone with whom I might play Go, for example.

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[info]volandum
2006-01-18 07:29 am UTC (link)
Mmm-hmm.

On that example, you may play with me. I'm unlikely to be inspiringly skilled, but I could try to learn.

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(Anonymous)
2006-01-18 08:54 am UTC (link)
...But that would require for someone to enjoy Maths as much as you do, which is probably impossible.


Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease God, let me get the PC back today.

(Posted by [info]bethan_b_bad, because the damn school PCs won't let me log in. *shakes fist*)

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[info]episkopos
2006-01-18 01:54 pm UTC (link)
striving to prove yourself?

or at least improve from a state of inferiority, which could almost amount to the same thing?

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[info]volandum
2006-01-18 07:26 pm UTC (link)
Nah; I am incompetent. Then again, so's humanity and I choose to think that each person can help pass things on.

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