A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
It's Britainland. They call flashlights torches. That's just how they do.
Well, you've got to see it from their perspective. Their cities were around when torches were made out of shit, and then when they made out of wood, and then when they were made out of waxy cloth, and so on. So you come around with a new type of light-emitting device, they're gonna say "ah, a new type of torch!" not "ooh, special new invention that does the exact same thing as a torch, but we're gonna use a different name than one we've used for generations because this one you can turn on and off real fast!"
knitdanIn ur baseKillin ur guysRegistered Userregular
Like a chump
Like a chump
Should I be doin bad
Should I be doin good
It's kinda sad
I'm the laughingstock of my neighborhood
And you would think that I'd be movin on
But I'm a sucka like I said
Fucked up in the head
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
It's Britainland. They call flashlights torches. That's just how they do.
Well, you've got to see it from their perspective. Their cities were around when torches were made out of shit, and then when they made out of wood, and then when they were made out of waxy cloth, and so on. So you come around with a new type of light-emitting device, they're gonna say "ah, a new type of torch!" not "ooh, special new invention that does the exact same thing as a torch, but we're gonna use a different name than one we've used for generations because this one you can turn on and off real fast!"
Just saying.
So they should be calling it a burglar's lantern then? That is more what it is like. :P
That seems like a really weird distinction to make, do they call everything a torch? Campfire? Lamp? Lightbulb?
It's Britainland. They call flashlights torches. That's just how they do.
Well, you've got to see it from their perspective. Their cities were around when torches were made out of shit, and then when they made out of wood, and then when they were made out of waxy cloth, and so on. So you come around with a new type of light-emitting device, they're gonna say "ah, a new type of torch!" not "ooh, special new invention that does the exact same thing as a torch, but we're gonna use a different name than one we've used for generations because this one you can turn on and off real fast!"
Just saying.
So they should be calling it a burglar's lantern then? That is more what it is like. :P
That seems like a really weird distinction to make, do they call everything a torch? Campfire? Lamp? Lightbulb?
A torch was an item held in the hand to provide illumination.
So no, not a campire, lamp or lightbulb. A lantern, though, yes. But those have a different sort of physical form (something you hold with a handle that dangles below your hand)
It's Britainland. They call flashlights torches. That's just how they do.
Well, you've got to see it from their perspective. Their cities were around when torches were made out of shit, and then when they made out of wood, and then when they were made out of waxy cloth, and so on. So you come around with a new type of light-emitting device, they're gonna say "ah, a new type of torch!" not "ooh, special new invention that does the exact same thing as a torch, but we're gonna use a different name than one we've used for generations because this one you can turn on and off real fast!"
Just saying.
So they should be calling it a burglar's lantern then? That is more what it is like. :P
That seems like a really weird distinction to make, do they call everything a torch? Campfire? Lamp? Lightbulb?
A torch was an item held in the hand to provide illumination.
So no, not a campire, lamp or lightbulb. A lantern, though, yes. But those have a different sort of physical form (something you hold with a handle that dangles below your hand)
Torches were used for wall/ceiling illumination as well, placed in sconce's.
The physical orientation seems like a weird thing to judge by, since a torch is just the opposite direction of a lantern.
Posts
I too play a sea wolf, named "Yoko Ono"
which is probably a decent lalafell name
I guess I shouldn't be surprised, though.
Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Uh
Not quite what you're thinking of
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coeliac_disease
Do you mean celiac disease?
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
And they call ski pants "downhill mountain velocity trousers!"
that was a good comic
Steam | Twitter
Well, you've got to see it from their perspective. Their cities were around when torches were made out of shit, and then when they made out of wood, and then when they were made out of waxy cloth, and so on. So you come around with a new type of light-emitting device, they're gonna say "ah, a new type of torch!" not "ooh, special new invention that does the exact same thing as a torch, but we're gonna use a different name than one we've used for generations because this one you can turn on and off real fast!"
Just saying.
dangerouslychloe.com
Let's Play Final Fantasy 'II' (Ch10 - 5/17/10)
Let's Play Final Fantasy 'II' (Ch10 - 5/17/10)
why is that
Steam // Secret Satan
And all flashlights flicker and flash in the presence of serial killers, aliens and monsters. This is known.
they can be electric
Steam // Secret Satan
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Chapter 3-4
And that's the end of Tower of God. Starting next I'll be doing God of High School!
Steam // Secret Satan
Like a chump
Should I be doin bad
Should I be doin good
It's kinda sad
I'm the laughingstock of my neighborhood
And you would think that I'd be movin on
But I'm a sucka like I said
Fucked up in the head
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Apparently Dilbert is a murderer now.
dilbert.com
http://www.powernapcomic.com
Snarlbear
So they should be calling it a burglar's lantern then? That is more what it is like. :P
That seems like a really weird distinction to make, do they call everything a torch? Campfire? Lamp? Lightbulb?
A torch was an item held in the hand to provide illumination.
So no, not a campire, lamp or lightbulb. A lantern, though, yes. But those have a different sort of physical form (something you hold with a handle that dangles below your hand)
Torches were used for wall/ceiling illumination as well, placed in sconce's.
The physical orientation seems like a weird thing to judge by, since a torch is just the opposite direction of a lantern.
Namesake
don't worry, I'm sure they could care less
Agents of the Realm