tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461845.post552997786982338107..comments2023-05-26T09:19:59.254-04:00Comments on Simon and Ivan: plankton plankton plankton planktonSimon and Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936091308868508456noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461845.post-58619719585505172662009-11-21T17:52:28.233-05:002009-11-21T17:52:28.233-05:00Upon further pondering the "platypodes/platyp...Upon further pondering the "platypodes/platypi" question, I conclude that platypodes is infinitely preferable. For, from paltypodes could be derived platypodelian, which fairly cries out for employment in a Victorian detective novel: "The detective's platypodelian waddle was a sight feared by all villains on the street." Or, in a romance: "Florence shuddered as the platypodelian Master slowly descended the staircase." Those sound large and ominous.<br /><br />In contrast, Platypidlian merely sounds like a puppy who didn't make it outside soon enough.<br /><br />It would also be ideal as a malaprop: "It's all very well to spout platypodes, but we need practical ideas, Henry."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461845.post-20239615104307815122009-11-21T16:51:47.605-05:002009-11-21T16:51:47.605-05:00I like how you worked in the reference to Fezzik f...I like how you worked in the reference to Fezzik from The Princess Bride, because, as I read through this, I was thinking that Lorenzini is a name that would have been perfect in that movie. <br /><br />Platypodes? I would have thought Platypi... but I am no English major, so I defer to your superior sense of humor and word association. Either one would be a great crossword puzzle answer to a clue like"Poisonous web footed mammal," or "Fuzzy, adorable and deadly egg layer."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461845.post-33905192570644148202009-11-20T14:24:44.060-05:002009-11-20T14:24:44.060-05:00Ivan, you read the ragbag? I DID NOT KNOW THIS. It...Ivan, you read the ragbag? I DID NOT KNOW THIS. It's like that day we discovered we both watched Star Trek TNG.<br /><br />Maeve, agreed. I think platypodes are my new favorite species.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433821407254768275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461845.post-32922657444040333282009-11-20T14:22:04.563-05:002009-11-20T14:22:04.563-05:00platypodes are too adorable. they are poisonous AN...platypodes are too adorable. they are poisonous AND frolicksome. how could it get any better?L'Écureuilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413159681105501152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461845.post-65929141858160572602009-11-20T14:10:40.162-05:002009-11-20T14:10:40.162-05:00baleen is a lovely word. and the shark pores made...baleen is a lovely word. and the shark pores made me think of this:<br /><br />http://ragbag.tumblr.com/post/202574876/for-bestiary-the-surinam-toad-an-ugly-frog-thatIvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824505051309661375noreply@blogger.com