In Reply to: Only the insane don't realise that Santa Claus is watching them all the time! posted by Bambi B on December 6, 2006 at 18:32:12:
Yes, amphora are the jars that were used to store wine and other valuable foodstuffs.Amphissa (sometimes spelled Amfissa) is a city in Greece. It was the gateway city to Mount Parnassus, where the temples of Dionysus (the god of wine and the stage arts) and the Delphi oracle were located.
When I lived in San Francisco, I worked at UCSF, which is located on Parnassus Heights. I liked the regional wines and classical music, so a connection with Dionysus. So when I registered my domain, I chose Amphissa as my domain. I've used Amphissa as my moniker on assorted wine boards and music boards since that time, although I don't do wine reviews any longer, so now it is mostly just a few music boards.
Many people assume that, because my moniker ends with an "a" I am female. I think assumptions are always worth questionning, don't you? Even if valid, they should be questioned, don't you agree?
By the way, Bambi, search out black olives from Amphissa region of Greece. Amphissa olives are much different from the typical Kalamata, with a more subtle, mild, fruity flavor.
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Follow Ups
- Amphissa, Amphora, what's the diff - Amphissa 20:10:35 12/06/06 (4)
- Re: Amphissa, Amphora, what's the diff - erik 04:08:23 12/07/06 (3)
- Re: Amphissa, Amphora, what's the diff - Amphissa 08:07:18 12/07/06 (2)
- Re: Amphissa, Amphora, what's the diff - erik 16:07:37 12/07/06 (1)
- Guess you haven't learned that in some languages, "a" is a male ending. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:18:00 12/16/06 (0)