I wasn't aware you knew my Aunt; but her name was Vera. BillR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee Einer Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:29 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics to non-humans. Technomorphism would be the attribution of technological aspects to non-technological entities. Calling your car "Brunhilda" is anthropomorphic; observing that your aunt Brunhilda is built like a sherman tank is technomorphic. Lee Zeitgeist wrote: >Wouldn't that more accurately be called technopomorphism? > >We just refer to our fleet as "the blue car", "your/my car", "the grey >car", or "the van" > >On 1/11/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Sorry to dissent, but I am opposed to the silly anthropomorphism of naming >>cars , e.g. "gertrude", "Brunhilde", Otto, "Hammer", etc. Dogs yes, cars >>no. >> >> > >Casey >Olympia, WA >Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" >'87 300TD intercooler (211k) >'84 300D (207k) >Gashuffer: >'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) > >_______________________________________ >http://www.striplin.net >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > -- Lee Einer Dos Manos Jewelry http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
