Definition: End of History Illusion, Paradox of Aging, Hieratic Scale

End of History Illusion

Misperception humans have that they won’t change much as a person (personality-wise) for the rest of their lives

 

Paradox of Aging

The fact that older people are happier despite declining health, independence, and so on

 

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1219429311888924677

 

Doesn’t anybody check how these things appear on newsfeeds???

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1219757451433652226

Definition: Footgolf, Torc, Maenads

I’m still shaking my head at footgolf. It’s like golf invented for kids so it wouldn’t be too hard for them to play and enjoy. But far worse, is the environmental impact that comes with golf courses. Just keep this indoor, eh?

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1218753821448511488

 

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1219428432410554373

 

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1219428786728554497

Definition: Nikai, Chainfold, Parapet

Nikai sounds Japanese. Had no idea there was a plural to Nike.

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1218747651442847744

Definition: Xenobot, Caryatid, Volute

Caryatid

Stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building

 

Volute

A spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals and also used in Corinthian and composite capitals

 

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1218676357015785472

 

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1218745527845773312

Definition: Stylobate, Triglyph, Metope

Stylobate

Continuous base supporting a row of columns in classical Greek architecture

 

Triglyph

A tablet in a Doric frieze with three vertical grooves in Ancient Greek architecture, alternating with metopes

 

Metope

Square or rectangular space between triglyphs in a Doric frieze, sometimes decorated with relief carvings

 

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1218597473293361152