Quotidian: Daily, or something recurring daily. “Quotidian” used in a sentence: Miss Mary watered her flowers, which was something she did on a quotidian basis.
Heuristic: Serving to indicate or point out; stimulating interest as a means of furthering investigation. “Heuristic” used in a sentence: Every metaphor that scientists invent has a heuristic value.
OnlineCollege.org presents their “20 Most Controversial Grammar” — this is especially fun reading for anyone who has had a paper marked up by a “grammar nazi” who used his or her preferences as rules. Check it out!
Web comic xkcd offers these (sometimes brilliant) new science mnemonics. Here’s a sample:
December 6, 2011
by mostlymobius
How to/How NOT to Study for Chemistry A Guide Inspired by my own Fears and Conversations with Fellow Students It always seems like a common question among many chemistry students… what am I doing wrong? Am I learning the material correctly? Does the instructor run through the lectures too quickly? Are the tests unfair? Or is… [Read more…]
December 6, 2011
by mostlymobius
We ARE the space invaders! MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — NASA’s planet-hunting Keplerspacecraft has confirmed the discovery of its first alien world in its host star’s habitable zone — that just-right range of distances that could allow liquid water to exist — and found more than 1,000 new explanet candidates, researchers announced today (Dec. 5). The new finds bring the Kepler space… [Read more…]
I know it’s been a while, but here’s a super-awesome word I learned from Dr. Fred Waage yesterday in Shakespeare class. Sycophancy: Attempting to win the favor of important people by flattery. Also known as: Sucking up. Sycophancy used in a sentence: Nathan was a sychophant because he complimented Mr. Rogers’ sweater everyday.
November 22, 2011
by mostlymobius
Looking for a way to spice up your Thanksgiving feast? How about a turkey inferno? “The recommended oil temperature for a deep fryer is 350°, well above the boiling point of water. When you drop food in, you immediately see bubbles; that is the water in the food boiling off. Put too much moisture in… [Read more…]
Just read this great blog from rhet/comp icon — and one of my favorite bloggers — Andrea Lunsford. Although she’s still teaching full-time, she’s volunteering as a writing tutor at Stanford’s Hume Writing Center, and had this to say after her first tutoring session: I hope that my tutees feel that they’ve gained something from… [Read more…]
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January 19, 2012
by Sam
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