#laconic

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Notebook 'B', as he labelled it, is now often – not quite accurately – cited as the place where Darwin first hit upon his theory of evolution by natural selection. It owes this fame to his 'tree of life' diagram, which shows multiple species diverging from a common ancestor, some falling extinct as others survive.

The laconic opening – 'I think' – describes process, rather than conclusion, and this diagram didn't represent the end point of his quest, but a staging post.

"The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper" - Roland Allen

[10cmtoons]

Fan Art Week #2 - Laconic Things

Let's keep it going with a hidden gem.

Laconic Things (v 1.0 and v. 2.0) was created by mzbljack.

As of now, they're on a 1.5 years haitus, but what are you gonna do?

[hawkofkrypton]

Me when Norse Era!Kratos says “In my homeland…” and get tidbits about his Greek heritage, from playing the lyre to reading poems and loving olives:

[another-chaotic-bisexual-vampire]

[chocolatey-umbreon]

[and-ipray]

<3 calms me

[liam-93-productions]

wearelaconic: 👀 #zoomftw

[convivialdave]

Well, no, it's Manhattan, however...

Laconia, or Lakonia, is a part of Southeastern Greece. It is said that people from Laconia historically, given its place in the development of rhetoric and oratory, spoke concisely and/or bluntly. It is where the word 'laconic' comes from, which is my point. I've lived and worked in NYC and the good folks there are indeed laconic. Should you catch me at an airport destined for NYC and ask "where are you headed?", I will in turn say..."where all the laconic folk live" and not say another word.