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Cyberqat Inner circle You can tell I work on the net from my 2209 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2011 03:47 pm 0 Quote: On 2011-03-25 14:51, DWRackley wrote: Back to topic, I have on occasion given some constructive advice when I see someone who really wants to do a good job in their performance. Sometimes it’s received, other times it’s not appreciated. That too, tells me something about where they are in regard to learning magic. The truly wise man or woman knows how much she or he as yet to learn. Or as we used to say in college... Freshmen know nothing Sophomores think they know something Juniors really do know something Seniors think they know everything. I have been told that Sophomore in greek literally means "wise fool" It is always darkest just before you are eaten by a grue.
satellite23 Elite user 424 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2011 09:11 pm 0 Quote: On 2011-03-29 11:47, Cyberqat wrote: I have been told that Sophomore in greek literally means "wise fool" It does. And, if I'm not mistaken, the same thing in our language (at least one definition.)
DWRackley Inner circle Chattanooga, TN 1909 Posts	Posted: Mar 30, 2011 06:36 pm 0 Yes, and also interesting is that one of the words defined as “not practical or directly useful” and “lacking in worldliness, common sense, or practicality” happens to be “academic”. (I'm a home-schooler. That just tickles me!) Ok, I’ll go back and sit in the corner now… ...what if I could read your mind? Chattanooga's Premier Mentalist Donatelli and Company at ChattanoogaPerformers.com also on FaceBook
satellite23 Elite user 424 Posts	Posted: Mar 30, 2011 08:09 pm 0 No, come up and sit in the middle of the room! That was interesting; I've never heard that before.