I just learned how to pronounce Xolotl from Tecpaocelotl Castillo, a YouTuber who said he has posted the correct pronunciation because he was so annoyed by Ted-ed person who continually pronounced it so badly.
:-)
Anyway, here’s my attempt to spell his pronunciation of Xolotl phonetically: shuhl-LAWT. The first syllable’s vowel sound is halfway between “oh” and “uh”, and that vowel sound blends right into the “L” that begins the final syllable, which pretty closely rhymes with “ought” while sort of leaning toward “oh”. The final “L” is silent. I hope. . . . I was clear. LOL
Nothing is really random. We think things are random, because we don’t have the big picture. I remember a program that was developed, for the military, that was suppose to create random number and was asked to be part of a team to test it out. We found that it didn’t produce random numbers and after the one million, five hundred forty-two thousand, nine hundred twenty-eighth time, that it began again with first number. What a waste of time that was.
Why go to Xolotl when Coyote (Huēhuehcoyōtl ) is right there? The god who laughs and is laughed at. He may help us, he may mess with us; it all depends on whim.
Things happen. Whether they are good or bad generally depends on your point of view. Things do not happen at convenient times, nor convenient ways. Existence is not a convenience store. Roll with it.
epaphus8 7 months ago
I knew it! That eff’ing Xolotl!
Sneakygit Premium Member 7 months ago
Makes sense.
cmxx 7 months ago
I just learned how to pronounce Xolotl from Tecpaocelotl Castillo, a YouTuber who said he has posted the correct pronunciation because he was so annoyed by Ted-ed person who continually pronounced it so badly.
:-)
Anyway, here’s my attempt to spell his pronunciation of Xolotl phonetically: shuhl-LAWT. The first syllable’s vowel sound is halfway between “oh” and “uh”, and that vowel sound blends right into the “L” that begins the final syllable, which pretty closely rhymes with “ought” while sort of leaning toward “oh”. The final “L” is silent. I hope. . . . I was clear. LOL
rekam Premium Member 7 months ago
Love Hammy’s reactions.
saylorgirl 7 months ago
You tell him Hammy.
rossevrymn 7 months ago
Significantly better advice than anything coming from the geniuses professing a belief in karma.
Ellis97 7 months ago
It all makes sense. Gods like to mess with mortals and cause trouble for fun.
serial232 7 months ago
Nothing is really random. We think things are random, because we don’t have the big picture. I remember a program that was developed, for the military, that was suppose to create random number and was asked to be part of a team to test it out. We found that it didn’t produce random numbers and after the one million, five hundred forty-two thousand, nine hundred twenty-eighth time, that it began again with first number. What a waste of time that was.
TMMILLER Premium Member 7 months ago
Careful! Barbara has a tendency to fall on you when you are thumbing your nose at those above!
Bill Löhr Premium Member 7 months ago
Test of faith = proof the theory is wrong
fritzoid Premium Member 7 months ago
Why go to Xolotl when Coyote (Huēhuehcoyōtl ) is right there? The god who laughs and is laughed at. He may help us, he may mess with us; it all depends on whim.
Aladar30 Premium Member 7 months ago
Good to know we have someone to blame.
Boise Ed Premium Member 7 months ago
Xolotl is just a head?
Stephen Gilberg 7 months ago
Well, at least he was cool enough to get salamanders named after him.
mistercatworks 7 months ago
Things happen. Whether they are good or bad generally depends on your point of view. Things do not happen at convenient times, nor convenient ways. Existence is not a convenience store. Roll with it.
eddi-TBH 7 months ago
The gods all bore easily.
Serial Pedant 7 months ago
If there was such a thing as karma Tramp would have imploded into a Big Mac grease stain by now.