heliocentric

Galaxy  (There may be cold galaxies out there which aren't based around a sun - I don't know - but ours definitely uses one for the central pivot.

Actually, Gyppo, most galaxies seem to have a super-massive black hole as their centre.  Solar systems revolve around a single star like our sun.

chocolate

plain

Cheers, Jo.  That makes complete sense.  I think my rag-bag brain has been confusing terminologies  ;-)  Take note not to ask me for directions if you're ever lost in space.

"Sorry, can't help you.  I'm a stranger here myself."

regular


and there are many rogue planets out there that have no star around which they orbit
so space is really weird

Quote from: Spell Chick on April 07, 2026, 02:11:10 PMand there are many rogue planets out there that have no star around which they orbit
so space is really weird

Making it a lot like down here, then.

metronome

arm

My paternal grandma had a proper metronome, with a polished wooden case and a hinged arm which wagged like a stern admonitory finger.  It was adjusted by moving a weight up or down the length of the arm.

It fascinated me, quite possibly my first introduction to mechanical logic.

She often hid it away.  Terrified I'd break it.  She was terrified of everything, (War Damaged), although I didn't realise this until I was much older.

Of all the misfortunes that can befall us, being afraid of things that don't warrant it must be one of the worst.

weaponise

bullets

ammunition

stockpile

yarn


maybe that's just what I stockpile, but I have lots of it here

story

floor


as in a three-story building's different levels

And here we go again...  Here, three stories are the various tales told by the accused to the police, his own legal representation and the court.  The building has three storeys. 

ceiling