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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.
Follow Ups:
> Many people assume that, because my moniker ends with an "a" I am female <I don't know what other people assume, but, personally, I think you're a female since (unless some dysfunction is present) a male would be very unlikely to take a female name (in this case a moniker). Amfissa was a woman, and her name is an eponym, to the best of my knowledge.
According to myths, Apollo loved Amphissa. There has been some speculation that the city/region of Amphissa may have been named for her in some distant past. However, if you look at Wikipedia, Britannica, or Google "Amfissa", you would have to do some serious digging to even find mention of her.If someone uses as their nickname the city name Corona or Sedona or Atlanta? Or Fedora (a hat)? What about Minnesota, Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona, Georgia? Do you automatially assume the person is female?
Then again, perhaps I am one of the Women of Amphissa, worshipping at the Temple of Dionysus, depicted in this painting by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema.
> However, if you look at Wikipedia, Britannica, or Google "Amfissa", you would have to do some serious digging to even find mention of her <That's the problem with modern society - people think they don't have to read real books, conduct academic research, etc., just do some "googling." Thankfully, sometimes I still am able to use my trusty, old brain :)
> If someone uses as their nickname the city name Corona or Sedona or Atlanta? Or Fedora (a hat)? What about Minnesota, Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona, Georgia? Do you automatially assume the person is female? <
No, darling, I don't assume. I don't have to. I do research, analyze it, and draw conclusions. Basically, that's what I do for a living.
BTW, which of the women are you in the painting :)?
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