Tagged with nomenclature

Korax

Accretion Disc | Flickr “Consider the ravens,” says Jesus (here). Ravens are popular in Alaska, and for much of the year, they’re the bird we see the most, possibly because their obnoxious croaking attracts one’s attention. That croaking may be how they got their Greek name. The Greek word for “raven” is korax, –akos. If … Continue reading »

Words Worth Holding Onto

When my children were younger, their kindergarten teacher taught them this saying: “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can also hurt me.” That’s not the version I learned when I was a kid: back then we were taught that words could never hurt us. I’m of two minds about changing that saying. … Continue reading »