Re: Werewolf -> Sulphur -> <blank>? Sulphur is a <blank>, <NewName> is a <blank>

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On Sat, 24 May 2008 02:10:10 -0400
Richard Hally <rhally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Josh Boyer wrote:
> > On Fri, 23 May 2008 02:13:41 -0400
> > Richard Hally <rhally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> >> Josh Boyer wrote:
> >>> Let the naming begin!  We're starting very early this time around in
> >>> the name game for F10.  So, let the suggestions flow!
> >>>
> >>> Remember the rules:
> >>>
> >>> 1) <NewName> must have some link to Sulphur
> >>>
> >>> More specifically, the link should be
> >>> 	Sulphur is a <blank> and
> >>> 	<NewName> is a <blank>
> >>> Where <blank> is the same for both
> >>>
> >>> 2) The link between <NewName> and Sulphur cannot be the same as between
> >>> Werewolf and Sulphur.  That link was "things that react badly with
> >>> silver".
> >>>
> >>> I will be collecting suggestions for 1 week, so the cutoff for names is:
> >>>
> >>> May 29, 2008
> >>>
> >>> Suggestions will be run through the legal queue and an election will
> >>> happen for Fedora contributors to pick the next Fedora name.
> >>>
> >>> josh
> >>>
> >> Acid -- "we are all on Acid" or "give it an Acid test"
> >>
> >> sulfur is a chemical -> acid is a chemical.
> > 
> > Sulfur is an element, not a chemical.
> > 
> > josh
> > 
> 
> To be a little pedantic, chemical -- the noun usage is defined in my dictionary 
> as  "A substance produced by or used in a chemical process".
> The adjective usage is defined as 1. "Of or pertaining to chemistry" 2. "Of or 
> pertaining to the properties of chemicals".
> 
> Strictly speaking all elements are chemicals. Chemical compounds usually have 
> multiple elements but a single element is still a chemical.

Indeed you are right.  My chemistry teacher would be sorely
disappointed in me.

josh

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