Wordorigins.org Discussion Forums Copyright (c) 2013 ExpressionEngine tag:wordorigins.org,2013:05:12 Secret NSA Google Search Tips tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3999 2013-05-09T06:11:11Z happydog These tips are old hat in many circles, but some here may find them interesting.

Untangling the Web: A Guide to Internet Research(.pdf)

Article here. “The book was published by the Center for Digital Content of the National Security Agency, and is filled with advice for using search engines, the Internet Archive and other online tools.”

Although I personally believe these tips are legal, as noted, some of them have gotten people in trouble.

]]> Access to JSTOR tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3994 2013-05-08T04:23:55Z aldiboronti Just discovered that JSTOR have started a beta Free Access for Individuals. All info here. I’ve long envied those with access, it’s such a valuable resource for those interested in words and while this doesn’t give you the whole shooting-match you do get a nice chunk.

]]> an end to suboptimal text entry interfaces?  tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3984 2013-04-26T09:41:18Z venomousbede All thumbs.

]]> HD: DARE Needs Your Support tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3968 2013-04-08T03:15:51Z Dave Wilton If you are able to contribute, please do so.

]]> L Frank Baum’s Oz series: worth reading?  tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3960 2013-04-01T05:24:05Z OP Tipping Any of you read L Frank Baum’s Oz series?

Would there be anything in it for an adult?

]]> fast reply problem tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3964 2013-04-02T15:09:14Z OP Tipping Lately when I use “Fast Reply”, after I enter my message and submit, I am shown a Full Reply window, blank ... so I have to type my message in again.

So maybe the Fast Reply option has a problem.

]]> Pesach Sameach tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3951 2013-03-25T06:21:22Z Dr. Techie Wishing a blessed Passover to lionello, Reb William, and any other Jewish members we have here.

]]> Hello?  tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3930 2013-03-08T04:12:54Z Faldage Anyone home?

]]> The Big List: heaven (minor issue) tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3920 2013-02-22T15:34:49Z 2013-02-22T15:37:52Z Svinyard118 The “Big List” entry for “heaven” has a minor error: the last sentence of the entry seems to be missing some words.

[Heaven] has cognates in Low German, but the Old High German himil, from which the modern German himmel and the Dutch hemel, the Gothic himins, and the Old Norse himinn are not related.

]]> odd time stamp—a year off tag:wordorigins.org,2013:index.php/forums/viewthread/.3902 2013-02-04T10:39:39Z Oecolampadius I occasionally get this oddity on my posts

Posted: 11 months, 4 weeks, 2 days, 9 hours, 57 minutes ago
Author: Oecolampadius

This is for one I posted moments ago. I checked the time in my computer and it is in the correct year.

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