September 25, 2009
The # symbol...
Too many people refer to this as the "hash" symbol, not knowing its correct name: "octathorpe"...
The Old English word "thorpe" is seen in place names [such as ScunTHORPE] meaning "village". The symbol of the double cross was used by map makers to indicate a village...surrounded by eight [hence "octa"] fields. When look again at the symbol, the central square represents the buildings, and the surrounding lines outline the eight fields. #
Posted by dcox at 09:35 PM
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September 24, 2009
September 23, 2009
Welcome!
welcome everyone!
Ask lots of questions, be arguementative [in a constructive way!] and have fun.
Posted by dcox at 11:12 AM
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