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"If The Gp32 Had Wifi And Microphone You Could, have a wireless fwd (free world dialup)"


And if the queen had a dick she'd be king. So?
 
If I remember right from my Latin lessons, it must be "Alea iacta est"................. but looking back to my Latin grades, you're probably right :lol: .
 
trooper posted on Jul 19 2005 at 03:30 AM said:
Dices. :p

Trooper

Hoh, my dictionary tells me either way is good. If I recall correctly, Alea Iacta Est is "Die is Cast", though I'm not too sure, if this refers to a cube with dots on sides...

Anyways, I prefer gambling over death&destruction. :) (Although, Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam)

You know, that would be cool little program for GP, a die simulator. Push the button, and predetermined number of dices are rolled. All sorts of dices, for those RPG-types. :lol:
 
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Allright, we have turned topics into a discussion about german language. Let's do seomthing new. We'll turn this topic into a discussion about english language (you can alos use latin if you want, but don't wait for my input on that).

Now, does the english word "die" have another meaning other than "to decease"?

If so, is it the plurar of "dice"? I always thought it would be "dices". Or is "die" the singular and "dice" the plural?
 
Horscht posted on Jul 19 2005 at 12:36 PM said:
Allright, we have turned topics into a discussion about german language. Let's do seomthing new. We'll turn this topic into a discussion about english language (you can alos use latin if you want, but don't wait for my input on that).

Now, does the english word "die" have another meaning other than "to decease"?

If so, is it the plurar of "dice"? I always thought it would be "dices". Or is "die" the singular and "dice" the plural?
Pass me the (1) die.
Pass me the (multiple) dice.
 
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You have the word "Dye", Which is obviously spelt different, But pronounced exactly the same way and means, To change the colour of something through a process of dying using a colour pigment.

From Answer.com

dye, any substance, natural or synthetic, used to color various materials, especially textiles, leather, and food. Natural dyes are so called because they are obtained from plants (e.g., alizarin, catechu, indigo, and logwood), from animals (e.g., cochineal, kermes, and Tyrian purple), and from certain naturally occurring minerals (e.g., ocher and Prussian blue). They have been almost entirely replaced in modern dyeing by synthetic dyes. Most of these are prepared from coal tar, being formed from an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, from which indigo is derived (see also aniline), or anthracene, which yields alizarin. Although some materials, e.g., silk and wool, can be colored simply by being dipped in the dye (the dyes so used are consequently called direct dyes), others, including cotton, commonly require the use of a mordant (see also lake). Alizarin is a mordant dye and the color it gives depends upon the mordant used. Dyes are classified also as acidic or basic according to the medium required in the dyeing process. A vat dye, e.g., indigo, is so called from the method of its application; it is first treated chemically so that it becomes soluble and is then used for coloring materials bathed in a vat. When the materials become impregnated with the dye, they are removed and dried in air, the indigo reverting to its original, insoluble form. The process by which a dye becomes “attached” to the material it colors is not definitely known. One theory holds that a chemical reaction takes place between the dye and the treated fiber; another proposes that the dye is absorbed by the fiber. Dyeing is an ancient industry. The Chinese, Persians, and Indians used natural dyes many centuries ago, including indigo, probably the oldest dye in use, and Tyrian purple, derived from a species of snail. The Egyptians prepared some brilliant colors. In the 13th and 14th cent. dyeing assumed importance in Italy; the methods employed were carried to other parts of Europe and, as new dyes became known, the dyeing industry flourished and grew. Cochineal was introduced from Mexico. Finally, in the 19th cent. the work of W. H. Perkin and Adolf von Baeyer produced the first synthetic dyes.

Trooper
 
Other interesting facts about the word "die":

"die" is also a german word. It's an article to be exactly. And it's only used for female objects/persons, such as "die Katze" (the cat), "die Frau" (the woman), "die Flasche Bier" (the bottle of beer). Other german articles are "der" (der Mann, der Hund (man/dogg)) and is used for male objects/persons. Neutral objects (like car, house) get the article "das". However, there is no absolute way to tell if some objects gets the article "der" or "das", as "the car" gets translated with "das Auto", but "the blender" gets translated with "der Mixxer".

so, any other interesting facts about the word "die"?
 
@ Horscht

On that subject, What does "das boot" mean ?. I`ve seen it mentioned in loads of places, There`s a film called "das boot" and also a coders demo on the Amiga called "das boot", But i have no idea what it means. Can you enlighten me.

Thanks

Trooper
 
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