Pet Peeves

Quote: odiousgambit

pet peeve: people who talk as though there is a 'dark side' to the moon

there is a 'far side' to the moon, and it is always facing away from Earth owing to tidal lock. But it faces the sun plenty, Pink Floyd claims notwithstanding

on CNBC two people who should know better made the gaffe this morning

Well, I understand "dark matter" isn't dark, it's just invisible and I know scientists use that term.

Pet peeve: improper terminology

When ships travel the from the Arabian Sea to the Gulf of Oman (and vice-versa), they are NOT "crossing" the Strait of Hormuz. They are transiting or passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

They would be "crossing" the Strait of Hormuz if they travelled from Oman or UAE to Iran and from Iran to Oman or UAE.

Quote: rxwine

Well, I understand "dark matter" isn't dark, it's just invisible and I know scientists use that term.

I don't think too many people who say 'dark side of the moon' mean it as 'the unknown side' but I didn't think of that and could be wrong

now of course it's not an unknown side

Quote: odiousgambit

I don't think too many people who say 'dark side of the moon' mean it as 'the unknown side' but I didn't think of that and could be wrong

now of course it's not an unknown side

Let's just blame Pink Floyd and be done with it. : )