Alain MORY Greetings Alain (and other "Dasypodians ?"). As a biologist and a dialist, I am intrigued by the choice of "Dasypodius" as name of your association. I take the Greek root "dasy" as meaning "thick" or "hairy," and "pod," as "foot." The "Dasypodidae" are known to me as members of the (mostly tropical) American "Armadillo Family." I can only imagine that there is some, possibly self-deprecating, or humorous, Gallic (or perhaps Alsatian?) wordplay involved. I would be most grateful if you would take a moment to satisfy an old man's curiosity as to the origins of your group's appellation.
[Please forgive my deplorable lack of the capacity to have composed this note in French.] Sciagraphically, William Maddux [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:03:13 CEST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi John, hi all, > > > latitude restrictions on vertical wall dials > > > > > 1 A & 1B : OK, according to me, but in the 6h-18h gap > > 2 : I don't think so, these sundials should receive the sun's light > between spring and autumn > > 3 : idem, but between autumn and spring. > > 4 : What do you exactly mean ? > > 5 : I think that a vertical dial at the poles will work like an > horizontal at the aequator, isn't it ? > > > Thank you for this little sunny brainstorming ! > > Now I will consult my sundial softwares, to be sure of what I'm > meaning... > > Sunny days and clear skies to all ! > > Alain MORY > www.dasypodius.com > > -
