Tag Archives: elephant

A Friday link: The power of (mis)translation

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Confanity

[Here’s the link] One of the blogs I follow is A Book of Creatures, which regularly introduces cryptids (animals that someone has said exist… that probably or definitely don’t in reality) from around the world. Many of these would make … Continue reading →

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Magic Monday – God-eaters – The Sun-Rider

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Confanity

The Sun-Rider (The Hero; White Bull Rider) Description: Legend has it that the sun, an iridescent bull elephant of monstrous size, once roamed across the heavens at whim. This wreaked havoc on the land and seas below. The other gods … Continue reading →

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Toddler Cognitive Development: Mirror Test

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Confanity

I read somewhere a while ago that some people did an experiment where they painted a spot on an elephant and showed it a mirror, and in response the elephant reached around with its trunk to touch, not the mirror, … Continue reading →

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Blackout!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Confanity

This one is dedicated to our upstairs neighbor and her loud 3 am parties. [wry] 前後不覚 zen.go.fu.kaku Literally: in front – behind – un- / not – sense / remember Alternately: Unconsciousness. Blacking out. Often used to describe being so drunk that … Continue reading →

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