Popular Post Mikiesboy Posted March 27, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 litmus test noun | LIT-mus-TEST Definition : a test in which a single factor (such as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive It was in the 14th century that scientists discovered that litmus, a mixture of colored organic compounds obtained from lichen, turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions and, thus, can be used as an acid-base indicator. Six centuries later, people began using litmus test figuratively. It can now refer to any single factor that establishes the true character of something or causes it to be assigned to one category or another. Often it refers to something (such as an opinion about a political or moral issue) that can be used to make a judgment about whether someone or something is acceptable or not. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: litmus test noun | LIT-mus-TEST Definition : a test in which a single factor (such as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive It was in the 14th century that scientists discovered that litmus, a mixture of colored organic compounds obtained from lichen, turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions and, thus, can be used as an acid-base indicator. Six centuries later, people began using litmus test figuratively. It can now refer to any single factor that establishes the true character of something or causes it to be assigned to one category or another. Often it refers to something (such as an opinion about a political or moral issue) that can be used to make a judgment about whether someone or something is acceptable or not. I remember doing the literal litmus test in middle school science class. We did it with strips of paper that we dipped in the solution, I think. Didn't know that's what it was actually called at the time, though (for one, we did it in Norwegian, lol!) Only ever knew the figurative meaning. Cool to know that's where the idiom came from. Thanks! Edited March 27, 2019 by Thorn Wilde 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyhousemouse Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: good morning! happy Wednesday to you too. i'd like my office to have that great light! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 minute ago, mollyhousemouse said: good morning! happy Wednesday to you too. i'd like my office to have that great light! Looks like a place with big windows, all right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 So, Paul introduced me to this YouTube channel with a girl who runs song lyrics through multiple languages in Google translate (say English > Japanese > Hungarian > Swahili > [...] and on it goes) and then back to English, and I'm laughing so hard! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Moderator Reader1810 Posted March 27, 2019 Site Moderator Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Thorn Wilde said: I remember doing the literal litmus test in middle school science class. We did it with strips of paper that we dipped in the solution, I think. Didn't know that's what it was actually called at the time, though (for one, we did it in Norwegian, lol!) Only ever knew the figurative meaning. Cool to know that's where the idiom came from. Thanks! We did the same in Canada, too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Okay, I found one more that must be shared. Not song lyrics, but iconic movie quotes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyhousemouse Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said: litmus test noun | LIT-mus-TEST Definition : a test in which a single factor (such as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive It was in the 14th century that scientists discovered that litmus, a mixture of colored organic compounds obtained from lichen, turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions and, thus, can be used as an acid-base indicator. Six centuries later, people began using litmus test figuratively. It can now refer to any single factor that establishes the true character of something or causes it to be assigned to one category or another. Often it refers to something (such as an opinion about a political or moral issue) that can be used to make a judgment about whether someone or something is acceptable or not. i had no idea it came from lichen thanks again tim! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Don't wanna go to choir. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thorn Wilde Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Went to choir. It was okay. Came home and Paul had made stuffed sweet peppers. It was really tasty. I've been lucky with this one. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Defiance19 Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Hi all.. Hope you’re all well. Today was well and truly hump day.. glad to be homeee... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Gonna get ready for bed. Night, DiC! See you tomorrow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Gray Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said: Gonna get ready for bed. Night, DiC! See you tomorrow. 'night Thorn. Sleep well. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyhousemouse Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Defiance19 said: Hi all.. Hope you’re all well. Today was well and truly hump day.. glad to be homeee... hiya Def hope you're able to put it behind you & be ready for tomorrow 9 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said: Gonna get ready for bed. Night, DiC! See you tomorrow. sleep well Thorn i'll be around off & on tonight Edited March 28, 2019 by mollyhousemouse 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGreg Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) ... Edited March 28, 2019 by MacGreg 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyhousemouse Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, MacGreg said: Home from the dentist. I much prefer dishing out pain than receiving it. not to fond of dentists myself Sir i'm scheduled for another round of "treatment" in late April 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defiance19 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said: Gonna get ready for bed. Night, DiC! See you tomorrow. Sleep well, Thorn! 10 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said: hiya Def hope you're able to put it behind you & be ready for tomorrow sleep well Thorn i'll be around off & on tonight Hi molly, I will . We had an administrative meeting which dragged on, and made the day extra long. Back to normal tomorrow.. 8 minutes ago, MacGreg said: Home from the dentist. I much prefer dishing out pain than receiving it. Ouch.. hope they gave you the good stuff to take some of the pain away. Dentists are such a necessary evil.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyhousemouse Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 excuse me please, Sir need to get dinner on i should be back later 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikiesboy Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Good night all xo 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defiance19 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: Good night all xo Sleep well... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Moderator Reader1810 Posted March 28, 2019 Site Moderator Share Posted March 28, 2019 36 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: Good night all xo Good night tim...sweet dreamz tonight and always xoxo 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mollyhousemouse Posted March 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2019 fell asleep on the couch again g'night Sirs & friends 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Moderator Popular Post Reader1810 Posted March 28, 2019 Site Moderator Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2019 Good night DiCers. Going to bed before I’m too tired to get off the couch... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Morning, DiC! I got up at 10:30! And I feel less congested this morning! (So far, anyway.) So, yay me! I am doing the thing! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defiance19 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 8 hours ago, mollyhousemouse said: fell asleep on the couch I woke up at too early o’clock, to find that I had done the same.. smh... Good morning, and have a wonderful day all! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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