I recently realized how similar the name Adonalsium is to the Hebrew words "Adon Olam", which is one of the names for God in Judaism, and can be roughly translated as "Master of the Universe".
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Started by Sir Read-a-Lot, Jul 19 2012 07:05 PM
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 07:05 PM
"Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise."
- The Duchess in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter IX
- The Duchess in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter IX
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 08:04 PM
I think only the "adon" part of the relationship is likely intentional.
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Posted 20 July 2012 - 09:11 AM
the "adon" part evokes somehing divine.
However, given the huge amount of names given to god(s) in different religions and languages, it may as well be a coincidence.
However, given the huge amount of names given to god(s) in different religions and languages, it may as well be a coincidence.
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Posted 20 July 2012 - 09:22 AM
I assumed it was related to Adonai.
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Posted 20 July 2012 - 10:39 AM
I also thought Adonai, and that the -ium ending suggests an artifact or substance rather than a person, so it's a bit of a paradox.
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Posted 20 July 2012 - 03:23 PM
Soooo... I guess I'm the only one who thinks it sounds a little like a decongestant? 
When colds, allergies and other sinus problems get you down, Adonalsium gets you back on track! Ask your doctor if Adonalsium is right for you! Adonalsium: your solution for sinus relief!
Anybody? No?
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Please don't fire me.
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Bad punctuation makes me twitchy.
When colds, allergies and other sinus problems get you down, Adonalsium gets you back on track! Ask your doctor if Adonalsium is right for you! Adonalsium: your solution for sinus relief!
Anybody? No?
...
Please don't fire me.
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Bad punctuation makes me twitchy.
Edited by Inkthinker, 21 July 2012 - 12:14 AM.
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Posted 23 July 2012 - 05:03 AM
LOL. Well it does now! I think you just came up with a new T-shirt ideaSoooo... I guess I'm the only one who thinks it sounds a little like a decongestant?
When colds, allergies and other sinus problems get you down, Adonalsium gets you back on track! Ask your doctor if Adonalsium is right for you! Adonalsium: your solution for sinus relief!
Anybody? No?
...
Please don't fire me.
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Bad punctuation makes me twitchy.
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Posted 23 July 2012 - 09:15 AM
I do believe this was intentional. Hiding things like that in stories is one of my favorite things about writing.
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