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Ciao Bimba

Ed Medley - Bimba sign at train platform village of Cologne near Brescia, ItalyI think of myself as a bimbo – one who specializes in bimrocks (block-in-matrix rocks). If I were French researcher I would be a bimbeau. or if a French woman researcher, I would be a bimbelle.

Yes, I do have fun with bimwords. So much so that I collect them.

While en route between Bergamot and Brescia in Northern Italy two weeks ago, our train stopped at the village of Cologne. On the wall of the platform was this sign. Someone in Italy loves someone who loves bimrocks: “Hullo/Goodbye Bimba, I love you”. Indeed, some of the original pyrotechnical engineering research was performed in Italy on olistostromes.

The origin of bimba and bimbo is Italian. They are affectionate diminutives of bambina and bambino (little girl and little boy). (thanks to Laura V~ of Geosyntec for entertaining me with that tidbit!).

So the connection between bimbo, bimrocks and myself becomes charming, given I am still trying so hard to Grow Up…

May 20, 2009 | Filed Under Melange/Bimrocks 

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