(These are some real cool and new examples, continued from
page ten)
Talos - A man made of of brass, a creation of the
smiths god Hephaestus. This wonderful being was given to King Minos by either
Zeus or Hephaestus, and guarded over the large island of Crete by
walking round its perimeter three times every day. Whenever he saw a
foreign ship approaching he would hurl huge boulders and capsize it. If
anybody managed to land Talos would make himself red-hot in fire, and
would then embrace the strangers when they landed, burning them.
Talos had only one vein in his entire body, which ran from the head to
the ankles, and was closed at the top with a brass nail. When he
attempted to keep Jason and the Argonauts from Crete by throwing stones
at them, the witch Medeia used her magic powers to throw him into a
state of madness. According to others, she tricked him under the
pretence of making him immortal by taking the brass
nail out of his vein, thus causing him to "bleed" to
death.
Talos is a US Government project to develop futuristic high-tech
Iron Man-like body armor for its soldiers, much like Hephaestus did with
Talos;
Talos is a European
Union Border Protection System, a project "aimed at designing,
implementing and field-testing a prototype of adaptable and
transportable border surveillance system (Transportable Autonomous
patrol for Land bOrder Surveillance - TALOS). In the same way, the
ancient Talos guarded the border of the island of Crete;
Talos Energy is an
international company devoted to
gas and energy acquisitions;
Talos Security,
maker of security cameras and surveillance systems, lets it be known
that "when you can't be there to watch over your loved ones and
possessions, Talos will."
At
Talos ElderScrolls, it is said that "Talos, once known as Tiber
Septim, Ysmir, or the Dragonborn, Heir to the Seat of Sundered Kings, is
the greatest hero-god of Mankind, and is worshipped as the protector and
patron of just ruler ship and civil society."
Talos at Forgotten Realms "is also known as The Storm Lord (and
long ago as Kozah), was the Faerûnian greater deity of storms and
destruction."
The
Talos was a a long-range naval surface-to-air
missile, and was among the earliest surface-to-air missiles to
equip United States Navy ships. The Talos used radar beam riding for
guidance to the vicinity of its target;
The Talos vehicle
was "conceived as a patrol craft for mining operations in lawless
space;"
Tanagra - She was the Naiad Nymph of the spring,
well or fountain of the town of Tanagra in Boiotia (central Greece). She
was a daughter of the local river-god Asopos, and the Olympian gods
Hermes and Ares both loved her. The two gods boxed over who would win
her affection, and Hermes ended up winning. There is a story that, as
she reached extreme old age, her neighbors ceased to call her by the
name of Tanagra, and instead gave the name Graia (Old Woman), first to
the woman herself and then to the city.
TANAGRA is a free DATA MINING software for academic and research
purposes;
Tanagra Wine Farm is
located in New Zealand;
Tanagra Auto is a vehicle
detailing service distributor in Lithuania;
Tanagra NanoKeratin
helps damaged hair;
Tanagra Cosmetics is based
in Brazil;
Tanagra is a
prototype mixed-initiative level design tool for 2D platformers. It
allows a human and a computer to produce a fully playable level;
Tantalus - Tantalus (Τάνταλος, Tántalos) was
a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his eternal punishment in
the infernal Tartarus. His actions offended the gods and their sense of
hospitality and for that transgression he was made by Zeus to stand in a
pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, full of ripe and
inviting fruit; but as the famished Tantalus would reach for the fruit,
the branches would recede ever so "tantalizingly" out of reach. That's
where we get the word 'tantalize'.
Likewise, as the parched Tantalus would lower his head to drink of the
crystal clear waters all around him, they would withdraw ever so
tantalizingly out of reach, never permitting him to quench his thirst!
It was a life of eternal desire unfulfilled, yet Tantalus was not
allowed to die.
Tantalus Vineyards is an exceptional
wine-maker located in beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Colombia,
Canada;
Tantalus Corporation provides "Smart
Grid Solutions".
Tantalus in Australia is one
of the world’s leading independent development studios;
Tantalus Greek Restaurant
is one of many named after the Greek figure, this one in Washington
State;
Tantalus Resort Lodge is a
top notch lodge located in Whistler, British Colombia, Canada;
Ucalegon - Ok, you just hit the jackpot here, this Greek
reference is so rare, it should get you TRIPLE marks from your teacher.
It's from the great epic called the Iliad, which chronicled the Trojan
War and the destruction of the mighty city of Troy.
Ukalegon (you-kah-LAY-gone) was one of the respected elders of Troy who,
along with his friend King Priam, helped set policy. The Greeks set his
house on fire when they stormed and sacked Troy, completely destroying
it.
The irony is that Ucalegon's name means "doesn't worry". Bet he
worried plenty when he saw his house, and the rest of Troy, go up in
flames! The name has become a word for "neighbor whose house is on
fire or has burned down", and even such an esteemed linguist as
Will Shortz, editor of the New York Time crossword puzzle, has stated
that it's his favorite word in the English language.
If you notice your neighbor's house on fire, call the fire department
and shout "UCALEGON!" TRIPLE MARKS for sure!!
Ucalegon Ltd. was a German company specializing in a product called
"Yellow Business Directory".
Ucalegon can be
experienced at SoundCloud; check out his cool rock and roll graphic!
Ucalegon
Records surely burns down the house when they rock their jams;
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