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1 Things I say that come from obscure recesses of my brain, and are 2 therefore unlikely to be self-explanatory. 3 4 * Pseudolatin 5 Because it makes me chortle. 6 7 - reductio ad :: + accusative; variants on /reductio ad absurdum/ I 8 use to signify why I find some line of reasoning unconvincing. 9 10 - canitiem, acerbum usum :: "gray hair", "bitter experience". I 11 seek and value the wisdom of those who came before me; however I 12 would much rather they distill this wisdom into actionable 13 principles I can augment my own judgment with.