Word of the Day

[hummingwolf]

Epsilon:
1. n. A small quantity of anything. "The cost is epsilon." 2. adj. Very small, negligible; less than marginal. "We can get this feature for epsilon cost." 3. `within epsilon of': close enough to be indistinguishable for all practical purposes, even closer than being `within delta of'. "That's not what I asked for, but it's within epsilon of what I wanted." Alternatively, it may mean not close enough, but very little is required to get it there: "My program is within epsilon of working."

Alternatively: The latest tropical storm. At least this one seems unlikely to make landfall in Florida--or anywhere else.

Anyone else wondering if we will see a hurricane at Christmas?

Comments

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

I was raised in the South, specifically Arkansas, so carbonated drinks are referred to as "coke". Not Coke, coke. Don't call it soda, it ain't pop, it's coke. I have no freaking clue where you get this "cola" term from. ;)

Hi, dropped in through lyssabard and theferrett. I hope you don't me friending you because I think you can help me improve my writing in both content and style.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

have no freaking clue where you get this "cola" term from. ;)

From cola nuts, in a roundabout way. Of course "cola" does not refer to all carbonated beverages, but to the Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, RC Cola, etc. family. 7-Up is, famously, an un-cola.

I don't mind being on your reading list at all! Not sure if I'm likely to help out with content, but we'll see what happens. :-)