Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for July 28, 2011
July 27, 2011
July 29, 2011
Transcript:
Laura: Ah, here it comes. A lovely summer shower. Adam: Ah. That, my dear, is called the petrichor. Laura: Uh-huh. Adam: Are you familiar with that term? Laura: Sure, it's the smell of rain on dry earth. Adam: More like the smell of your raining on my pretentious parade.
pschearer Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Not in the two dictionaries I consulted.
dizzyspin almost 13 years ago
That is the smell of a Doctor Who fan who thinks his wife has a very short memory.
psychlady almost 13 years ago
Show off!
NE1956 almost 13 years ago
Can’t outdo a female-type woman on pretentious Adam. Let that be today’s lesson to ya. I’m surprised you even tried. She does work in a book shop duh.
steelersneo almost 13 years ago
Petrichor (pronounced /ˈpɛtrɨkər/; from Greek petra “stone” + ichor the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology) is the name of the scent of rain on dry earth.
The term was coined in 1964 by two Australian researchers, Bear and Thomas, for an article in the journal Nature.1 In the article, the authors describe how the smell derives from an oil exuded by certain plants during dry periods, whereupon it is absorbed by clay-based soils and rocks. During rain, the oil is released into the air along with another compound, geosmin, producing the distinctive scent. In a follow-up paper, Bear and Thomas (1965) showed that the oil retards seed germination and early plant growth.[
Lucindy almost 13 years ago
CROMULENT???!!!!!!!
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 13 years ago
We finally get to see Laura’s two earrings appear. Only if she had the ability to wear makeup.
Frosted Donut Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Mr. Harrell seems to be a Dr. Who fan! Or at least a Neil Gaiman fan…
lin4869 almost 13 years ago
WOW! I never knew that odor had a name. Thanks!