Things I say that come from obscure recesses of my brain, and are therefore unlikely to be self-explanatory. * Pseudolatin Because it makes me chortle. - reductio ad :: + accusative; variants on /reductio ad absurdum/ I use to signify why I find some line of reasoning unconvincing. - canitiem, acerbum usum :: "gray hair", "bitter experience". I seek and value the wisdom of those who came before me; however I would much rather they distill this wisdom into actionable principles I can augment my own judgment with.