What significant things have I done today?

[Griffin NoName]

Cleared the final papers in a huge pile that has existed on the floor for over two years. Now I can see a bit more of the carpet. I've been doing a few pages of paper a day, for ages, and it is amazing that I reached the end.

Not the whole story - unfortunately there are more piles everywhere. But at least I can now start on the next pile.

[pieces o nine]

              

[Griffin NoName]

I got 11% on the plagiarism "originality" score, and told my tutor, and he said it was fine as the limit was 24% !!!!!!!!!!!!!

All my essays I've worked to 10% - I am sure I read it somewhere ------ no wonder I got "distinctions" --- I'm probably the only saddo in the class who is highly original due to their blasted software !!!!!!

   

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NB. I still have to get the essay in shape, check the biblio, and stuff, but unless I fall under a lorry, it will be in on time, and definitely by end of week, if not before, so an end to this agony is in sight.

[Opsa]

      

Best of luck, Griffin!

[Aggie]

 

Nice work, Griffin!  Beat that bot!

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Went for a 4+ hour mountain bike ride with Dad today; the first 3.5 hours were almost completely uphill, then we dropped approx. 2800 ft of elevation in 30 minutes or so (plus a short-ish ride back up to the car).  I accidentally burned my leg on my brake rotor after the descent.   

[Griffin NoName]

Thanks guys.

  I accidentally burned my leg on my brake rotor after the descent. 

Was it roast well enough to eat? 

[pieces o nine]

Yay, Griffin!
                                      

[Aggie]

Was it roast well enough to eat? 

No, I did not quite get the St. Lawrence treatment.

btw, if anyone can track down the Latin original of his remark on the grill - "Turn me over, this side's done" from a reliable source, it would be much appreciated

[Swatopluk]

Was it Latin? It may well have been Greek?

Edit:
http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/prudentius/prud2.shtml

Postquam uapor diutinus
decoxit exustum latus,
ultro e catasta iudicem
conpellat adfatu breui:

'Conuerte partem corporis
satis crematam iugiter
et fac periclum, quid tuus
Vulcanus ardens egerit.'

Praefectus inuerti iubet,
tunc ille: 'coctum est, deuora
et experimentum cape,
sit crudum an assum suauius!'

From the Peristephanon of Prudentius

[Aggie]

Thank you Swato...  I'm not satisfied with the Google's translation, but I think "coctum est, deuora et experimentum cape, sit crudum an assum suauius!" is the phrase I'm looking for.

There's a wide variety of English interpretations and renderings of the phrase out there.

[Swatopluk]

Remember that u and v are the same in scholarly editions of Latin texts.
I'd render it (without looking for the dictionary, so I might be wrong in details) as: It's cooked. Devour and experience whether it's rare or well-done.

[Griffin NoName]

Have submitted what I hope will be the final version of the essay. It's scoring 7% match/originality now. I am satisfied.

however I have to wait for 24 hours to get the final submitted score back which will include the references

[Opsa]

 

Hang in there, Baby!!!!

[anthrobabe]

Good job Griffin and

What would it be called if one ate ones self
autobalism???

[Swatopluk]

Got out of town yesterday (rare occurence) to visit the leadership bunker of the Eastern German navy.
I am member of the local section of the society for shipping and naval history.
I may post a few photos, if any of them are any good. Not much light down there and in my experience the flash has too short a range.
As a total amateur I have not yet mastered all (to be honest actually most) of the functions of my cheap digital camera, e.g. changing the exposure time.