The word of the day for April 27, 2007 is “inspection” — noun. 1 a : the act of viewing closely in critical appraisal, looking over or examining officially b : recognition of a familiar pattern leading to immediate solution of a mathematical problem <solve an equation by inspection>. 2 : a checking or testing of an individual against established standards.
We watched LOTR: The Return of the King again the other night. The trilogy has go to be my husband’s favorite movie. He has his favorite moments in each segment. In RotK he especially likes Miranda Otto as Eowyn taking down the Witch King. I like the Orc parade, when Frodo and Sam nearly get caught. The idea of having an inspection for that rabble is the sort of delicious silliness we have come to expect from Peter Jackson.
Part of my job as drafter involves inspecting the work of others. We have found that self-inspection works, but has it’s drawbacks. I think the mind fatigues after a certain amount of time, and one refuses to see the most simple yet obvious errors. It’s like studying for spelling tests. After writing a word ten times, it looks wrong no matter how you spell it. Thus I always thank people who find mistakes in my work. If it weren’t for the inspectors, some of my released work packages would be embarrassing.
The quote for today is from John Milton (1608–1674), British poet, referring to Satan, searching for a place “where to lie hid.” Paradise Lost, bk. 9, l. 82-6 (1674).
Thus the orb he roamed
With narrow search, and with inspection deep
Considered every creature, which of all
Most opportune might serve his wiles, and found
The serpent subtlest beast of all the field.
With narrow search, and with inspection deep
Considered every creature, which of all
Most opportune might serve his wiles, and found
The serpent subtlest beast of all the field.
;^) Jan
1 comment:
Well Jan...
I was certainly inspecting my wireless dsl closely all this week to look for flaws. My telephone and electricity cables were given a close inspectio also. It turned out to be the dsl. C'est la vie.
One of my favourite movies is Alien. I love the suspense and always curl up into a small ball on my chair, whilst hugging my cushion, as I wait for the ultimate fright!
Jeanie
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