Question: Master?

[Sam]

My favorite Latin phrase is "stercus fit", which means "manure occurs".

 

[silverchip]

My favorite Latin phrase is "stercus fit", which means "manure occurs".

I can MASTER that!!!!!!

 

[Red Green]

Sam, that seems a bit harsh and crude, at most I feel my opinions may earn a civil declaration of stercoravi factus. I'm sure I've not crossed that line, I may seem a bit irreverent at times but stercus?

Bob

 

[Sam]

You simply reminded me of a Latin term that a guy at a gunshop told me years ago. It wasn't directed at you.

 

[Red Green]

Come on Sam, I know that. Are we all so sensitive that we cannot have a little fun?

Bob

 

[Sam]

I'm all about fun

 

[Red Green]

Yes, I knew you were 'just saying', I'm sure if you wanted to insult me you would have said "foedum obscenus fi Rutilus Crudus" and left little doubt.

Bob

 

[Sam]

Yes, I knew you were 'just saying', I'm sure if you wanted to insult me you would have said "foedum obscenus fi Rutilus Crudus" and left little doubt.

Bob

Not really. I would have said your mother wears army boots.

 

[DakotaDocMartin]

Not really. I would have said your mother wears army boots.

Or... being the all powerful Benevolent Dictator... Sam could just make you disappear in a flash never to be seen or heard from again.

 

[Red Green]

Well, that would be a loose interpretation. I was in Walmart and noticed that people are looking for me, I saw notes on every cashier's stand asking if they had seen me. So the only thing I could think of is Doc is wondering who I am and has asked Walmart to help find me. So Doc ask if they've seen Solum DeSportula, I don't sign my checks with Bob.

Bob, er, Solum DeSportula

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Here in Belgium starting a studio being a goldsmith, one needs a master stamp. There are several rules made by the authorities concerning that master stamp. And the government of money, they need a brass plate with five stamps of you master stamp. That way your work on precious metals can be recognized all over the world.
So in my opinion, if one has a master stamp, (master signature), he/she must be a master. Of course, that doesn't mean you can deal with all gold smiting jobs, but you could master a technique no one else can, so you could still be a master.

On the other hand, "beng a master when you can fix your own mistakes" sure I like that one

arnaud

 

[Jared Eason]

I have a good question . Who gave the very first ( master ) the title of Master. Was he self proclaimed?

 

[mrthe]

The first master of what?

 

[Jared Eason]

Anything... .

 

[mrthe]

Hummm...... the first ever is who create or invent it , simple.

 

[Jared Eason]

Guess better asked . Is why did he find it that he should do so. To show his skill is better than the rest of his peers?

 

[Red Green]

As we have no way to even know where or when the first highly developed societies occurred questions such as that will never be answered with truth. The Master is an obvious and just about inevitable result of developing societies, specialized jobs and techniques require a leader to complete many jobs hence a Master.

Bob

 

[Jared Eason]

Case and point... I wasn't thinking anyone would have the answer. Just trying to point out there really isn't an easy answer to what it takes to be a master at anything. Just knowing and perfecting just about everything in your field of expertise . In my opinion a master is an above average expert in there chosen perfection.

 

[Jared Eason]

*Profession

 

[Roger B]

Arnaud, thanks for getting this thread back on track.