Penelope etymology

Penelope fem. proper name, name of the faithful wife in the "Odyssey," from Greek Pēnelopē, Pēnelopeia, which is perhaps related to pēne "thread on the bobbin," from pēnos "web," cognate with Latin pannus "cloth garment" (see pane (n.)). But Beekes suggests rather a connection with pēnelops "duck or wild goose with colored neck." Used in English as the type of the virtuous wife (1580) as it was in Latin.From etymonline.comrelatedly:pane (n.)mid-13c., "garment, cloak, mantle; a part of a ga...

A science-fictional idea for a geo-scale, lacework power plant (Interconnected)

Interconnected A blog by Matt Webb About Archive Subscribe for $0 Email Feed (What is a feed?) Unoffice Hours Book a call (What is this?) Follow me on Twitter @genmon @intrcnnctd A science-fictional idea for a geo-scale, lacework power plant20.48, Tuesday 24 Jan 2023 Link to this postThe temperature difference across the U.K. yesterday (600 miles) goes from 11C in Scotland to -8C in the south east of England – a gap of 19C (34F). Which seems like a lot? Anyway I was wondering, if you could so...

What Do Stripes Have to Say About Your Character?

From the rebels to the outcasts to the villainous schemers, stripes have a lot to say about your characters.  Stripes are one of the most noticeable patterns in existence, standing out because of their immediate and repetitive change from one color to another. The human eye and mind are unable to distinguish the foreground from the background, making the pattern hypnotic and visually confusing.  There is even an evolutionary theory that zebras wear stripes to confuse predators...

The smoking wall and lit numbers changing (thing) by stand/alone/bitch - Everything2.com

The smoking wall and lit numbers changing (thing) See all of The smoking wall and lit numbers changing, no other writeups in this node. by stand/alone/bitch (18.6 y) CC Rep: 31 ( +33 / -2 ) (Rep Graph) (+) Wed Nov 15 2000 at 9:29:54 Sitting on the wide, shallow, curving steps in Union Square Park, the number display and the smoking wall hold my attention as usual. The smoking wall: O...