Comments on: Pupils

By: Hs4Mm

Hs4Mm — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:22:32 +0000

The intro episode in the movie Goldfinger shows James Bond making use of the “pupil-effect” to time placing an “obstacle” in the line of a club aimed at his head (the link is set to start the YouTube clip at the 4 minute mark).

The “pupil-effect” is used largely for timing the placement of the “obstacle”; Bond gets clued in to something being amiss by other means; “pupil-effect” does also help to know the exact nature of what is amiss.

By: leonard

leonard — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:14:36 +0000

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By: leonard

leonard — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:18:21 +0000

fphs1946, makes sense…good one for the teacher…[solution]…task..have a swell day :smile:

By: leonard

leonard — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:00:07 +0000

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By: hs4mm

hs4mm — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:17:43 +0000

. For the homework (a word that means different things), how about run? In the case of pupil, until one knows the explanation, it is hard to figure out the relationship between the opening in the eye and the young student; but one can see some relationship among the zillion different meanings for run. Another example, also with a easily grasped relationship, is foot (as in part of body and a certain distance). An example with unclear relationship is ruler (as in a sovereign or king and a foot-rule). Note to self: it isn't good to just blindly accept what the teacher says -- so be sure to look in teacher's eyes and verify reflection of self. --Hs4Mm .

By: cheddarblanca

cheddarblanca — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:21:25 +0000

Bass is a fish and sounds like base when referring to a low tone

By: fphs1946

fphs1946 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:07:42 +0000

Another word that means two entirely different things is “cataract,” which refers to an opacity in the lens of the eye (behind the pupil) and to a small waterfall. I imagined that this is because both look white, like white curtains, but I don’t know–another mystery in need of a solution.

Sanction means to approve and to punish.

I thought you should have pointed out that puppet and puppy, not to mention, pupa (larval stage of insect) are from the same root–if they are.

By: tedt

tedt — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:41:32 +0000

ThatÂ´s a goodone, realy interesting.

By: headwaves

headwaves — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:32:21 +0000

Bow and bow are two words spelled identically and with different pronunciations and meanings
Bow as in “bow down to someone” “bow ones head” and Bow as in “bow and arrow” “bow tie” “bow legged” “tie a bow on a parcel”
Not one but two mysteries for you to investigate?

x for teacher x

By: lls71

lls71 — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:20:55 +0000

Hi Marina,

So now we know where “pupil” comes from. And what about the word “teacher”?

Regards, LLS71