Weekly Activity 8/11 - 14/11 'Draw a Palindrome' - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

GoldenOuroboros · 11-08-2004, 02:59 AM

Hey all!

Here's this weeks activity for all you budding artists and those that just have nothing better to do

I'll leave it to FngKestrel to explain the topic because I've got no idea

Have fun all!

Pacifier · 11-08-2004, 05:27 AM

A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units (like a strand of DNA) which has the property of reading the same in either direction (the adjustment of spaces between letters is generally permitted). The word "palindrome" comes from the Greek words palin ("back") and dromos ("racecourse"). Writing literature in palindromes is an example of constrained writing.

The Latin palindrome "Sator Arepo tenet opera rotas" (roughly "The farmer by his labour keeps the wheels to the plough") is remarkable for the fact that it reproduces itself also if one forms a word from the first letters, then the second letters and so forth. Hence it can also be arranged into a square which can be read either horizontally or vertically:

S A T O R
A R E P O
T E N E T
O P E R A
R O T A S

I have no clue what to draw

Nancy · 11-08-2004, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacifier

I have no clue what to draw

Neither have I. That definition of a Palindrome has just left me even more confused!

Pacifier · 11-08-2004, 08:13 AM

In danish:
En af dem der red med fane
is a palindrome, you can read it forward and backwards (spaces are optional)

I'm still searching for a palindrome that you can draw.
Sum summus mus ("I am the mightiest mouse.")
sounds like fun. A mouse in superman costume or something like that

animosity · 11-08-2004, 08:58 AM

I like this idea. Hopefully I will have time to work on it.

Giant Hamburger · 11-08-2004, 09:34 AM

next week: a promotional fight poster for an unlikely boxing match

FngKestrel · 11-08-2004, 10:38 AM

Yeah, it's a phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards.

Able was I, ere I saw Elba
A man, A plan, a Canal - Panama.

Some of my faves.

Here's a link to a bunch if you're drawing a blank (pun not intended).
http://www.jps.at/palindromes/

Giant: Nice one!

Tophat665 · 11-08-2004, 08:00 PM

I found <a href="http://www.palindromelist.com/">this page</a> that has a ton of Palindromes. Anal sex at noon taxes Lana, in particular, is one I wish I had the Mad Skillz to draw. However, This I can manage, even with my two year old kicking my elbow.

Tophat665 · 11-08-2004, 08:28 PM

It's the Fruit of the Devil!

Tophat665 · 11-08-2004, 08:31 PM

Someone please do: " Goddam mad dog gnaws wang! Goddam mad dog!"
This is fun! (I'll post a suggestion later in the week.) Another:

Nefir · 11-08-2004, 09:56 PM

I should probably stick to photography

Next week: your very own private hell

clavus · 11-08-2004, 10:19 PM

Cool, Nefir!

I don't know if this was on the lists, but RATS LIVE ON NO EVIL STAR

next week: whatever the Hell Giant Hamburger suggested

clavus · 11-08-2004, 10:19 PM

Oh, and TH, I really like the olive

todd · 11-11-2004, 09:18 PM

Well this isn't technically a whatchamacallit, but I guess it has the same idea. Rotate it 180 degrees and it looks exactly the same. The first letter is a little sketchy, so I hope you can tell what it's supposed to say

clavus · 11-12-2004, 03:35 PM

Dammit, todd. Follow the rules! I bet you color outside the lines and mix up your paints too. This forum is no place for creativity. Oh...er...wait, I mean "Nice work, todd".

Tophat665 · 11-12-2004, 05:29 PM

Todd, now that is clever. It's definitely the artistic equivalent of a palindrome (frankly so is a rorschach blot, but that's next level stuff.) Good Show!

FngKestrel · 11-12-2004, 05:34 PM

It's called an inversion. One of the guys my company's working with right now wrote a book on it.
http://www.scottkim.com/inversions/index.html
Yours definitely looks good Todd.

pinkie · 11-12-2004, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tophat665

Someone please do: " Goddam mad dog gnaws wang! Goddam mad dog!"
This is fun! (I'll post a suggestion later in the week.) Another:

They are all great, but I love this one!!!!!!!!!!!

11-08-2004, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Weekly Activity 8/11 - 14/11 'Draw a Palindrome' Hey all! Here's this weeks activity for all you budding artists and those that just have nothing better to do I'll leave it to FngKestrel to explain the topic because I've got no idea Have fun all! __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-08-2004, 05:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pacifier undead Location: Duisburg, Germany	A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units (like a strand of DNA) which has the property of reading the same in either direction (the adjustment of spaces between letters is generally permitted). The word "palindrome" comes from the Greek words palin ("back") and dromos ("racecourse"). Writing literature in palindromes is an example of constrained writing. The Latin palindrome "Sator Arepo tenet opera rotas" (roughly "The farmer by his labour keeps the wheels to the plough") is remarkable for the fact that it reproduces itself also if one forms a word from the first letters, then the second letters and so forth. Hence it can also be arranged into a square which can be read either horizontally or vertically: S A T O R A R E P O T E N E T O P E R A R O T A S I have no clue what to draw __________________ "It seems to me that the idea of a personal God is an anthropological concept which I cannot take seriously. I also cannot imagine some will or goal outside the human sphere. Science has been charged with undermining morality, but the charge is unjust. A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death — Albert Einstein

11-08-2004, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pacifier undead Location: Duisburg, Germany	In danish: En af dem der red med fane is a palindrome, you can read it forward and backwards (spaces are optional) I'm still searching for a palindrome that you can draw. Sum summus mus ("I am the mightiest mouse.") sounds like fun. A mouse in superman costume or something like that __________________ "It seems to me that the idea of a personal God is an anthropological concept which I cannot take seriously. I also cannot imagine some will or goal outside the human sphere. Science has been charged with undermining morality, but the charge is unjust. A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death — Albert Einstein

11-08-2004, 08:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	I found <a href="http://www.palindromelist.com/">this page</a> that has a ton of Palindromes. Anal sex at noon taxes Lana, in particular, is one I wish I had the Mad Skillz to draw. However, This I can manage, even with my two year old kicking my elbow. __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

11-08-2004, 08:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	It's the Fruit of the Devil! __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

11-08-2004, 08:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
animosity on fire Location: Atlanta, GA	I like this idea. Hopefully I will have time to work on it.

11-08-2004, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Giant Hamburger Gastrolithuanian Location: low-velocity Earth orbit	next week: a promotional fight poster for an unlikely boxing match

11-08-2004, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	Yeah, it's a phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards. Able was I, ere I saw Elba A man, A plan, a Canal - Panama. Some of my faves. Here's a link to a bunch if you're drawing a blank (pun not intended). http://www.jps.at/palindromes/ Giant: Nice one!

11-08-2004, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	Someone please do: " Goddam mad dog gnaws wang! Goddam mad dog!" This is fun! (I'll post a suggestion later in the week.) Another: __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life. Last edited by Tophat665; 11-08-2004 at 08:40 PM..

11-08-2004, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nefir Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	I should probably stick to photography Next week: your very own private hell __________________ You do not use a Macintosh, instead you use a Tandy Kompressor break your glowstick, Kompressor eat your candy Kompressor open jaws, Kompressor release ants Kompressor watch you scream, Because Kompressor does not dance

11-08-2004, 10:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Cool, Nefir! I don't know if this was on the lists, but RATS LIVE ON NO EVIL STAR next week: whatever the Hell Giant Hamburger suggested __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-08-2004, 10:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Oh, and TH, I really like the olive __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-11-2004, 09:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
todd Addict Location: Chicago	Well this isn't technically a whatchamacallit, but I guess it has the same idea. Rotate it 180 degrees and it looks exactly the same. The first letter is a little sketchy, so I hope you can tell what it's supposed to say Last edited by todd; 11-11-2004 at 09:22 PM..

11-12-2004, 03:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Dammit, todd. Follow the rules! I bet you color outside the lines and mix up your paints too. This forum is no place for creativity. Oh...er...wait, I mean "Nice work, todd". __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free. Last edited by clavus; 11-12-2004 at 09:34 PM..

11-12-2004, 05:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	Todd, now that is clever. It's definitely the artistic equivalent of a palindrome (frankly so is a rorschach blot, but that's next level stuff.) Good Show! __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

11-12-2004, 05:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	It's called an inversion. One of the guys my company's working with right now wrote a book on it. http://www.scottkim.com/inversions/index.html Yours definitely looks good Todd.