Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #Clarence

Most recents (2)

#Hydronomastics is the study of #hydronyms, the proper names of bodies of water.

It's a branch of #toponomastics, the study of #toponyms (the proper names of places), which in turn is a branch of #onomastics, the study of #orthonyms (proper names).

French / Luxembourghish sign: The River Sauer in Martelan...
#Hydronym and #hydronomastics both derive from Ancient #Greek ὕδωρ / húdōr (water) + ὄνομα / ónoma (name). The Greek island of Skiatho...
#Hydronyms tend to outlast other #toponyms, even when new #languages and cultures displace earlier ones.

#England, #EastAnglia, #Essex, and #Sussex are named for the #Angles and #Saxons; but #Trent, #Ouse, #Thames, #Severn, and #Avon are older #Celtic and #RomanoBritish names. A map showing the main rive...
Read 173 tweets
It's really sad that #Clarence ended on @cartoonnetwork.

I can't think of a more beautiful, needed, unifying, & powerful example for children to be exposed to in these times.

It's simple hero never tried to be anything other than himself & encouragd the same from all.

1/
The only thing that mattered to Clarence was happiness, his own & every other person's. His unrelenting joy & kindness, even to those not being kind to him was moving & inspiring.

From lesbian weddings to celebrating personal flaws, (physical & otherwise) it made TV better.

2/
It was a celebration of childhood, family, and friendship. The model of boyhood of provided was one that today's children need to see.

In #Clarence's world everyone is amazing, equality is assumed, failure is ok, and standing up for what is right matters.

3/
Read 4 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!