h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Cheers Ox and Loony and a polite raise of the glass to our elvish queen.

*bobs her head in time with Loony's song*

Certainly, Titania. *refills T's Y*

That was some party, wasn't it, ox? I hope the Celery throws another one soon.

I had a great time! Lovely to get all dressed up while still comfy in RL.

Hi ox!
Hi Løøny!
Thanks Witty!
Cheers, Phil!

Hi everyone D'you suppose Lil has any cloudy apple juice? I just feel like some..

That party was great...

Raises glass to WM and Joanna.

You could always ask Matina if she knows how to make some.

*suddenly feels like dancing*

*raises Y* And to you, Phil.

Cloudy apple juice, that reminds me that fall is near... apple cider season! And cinnamon donuts to go with the cider, of course!

*still researching for article*

Sorry to bother you again, but what is the difference between 'illness' and 'disease'?

I'm trying to translate "to ward off illness and disease", but to me it seems both words mean the same thing *`confused´*

How old's your text, Titania? There may possibly be a distinction illness like a tummy bug or something...
whereas things can be 'diseased' like a plant, or perhaps (in a nasty case) one's leg if you have gangrene or something... I suppose, actually, thats an example of a disease which one wouldn't call an illness....

But I may be wrong.

I don't think I've met Matina...

Hello! Well, I'm here...

I did write something loong and rambling here about the difference between a disease and an illness, but then I realised that it was a load of rubbish, so I deleted it.

They are similar. A disease is always caught from a germ or a bug while some illnesses are not. ie mental illness.

Matina is the maid bot of the atelier who does all the cleaning and some food preparation as well as getting drinks and things for the visitors.

Witty, is that regular apple juice cider or what you call hard cider fresh from the press?

Hi Joanna!

Maybe the text is describing 'illness of people' and 'failure of the crops'? Would that be a possible interpretation?

Hello Emily.
Everyone, Emily is new to the atelier so make her feel welcome. She wanted to know if there was a gallery so I suggested she came over to see what was going on here and ask Lil about exhibition space.

Oh, and would anyone be interested in joining me in an honorable quest here? http://www.h2g2.com/F50529?thread=75373&post=589258

T can you post the full sentance that bit comes from? I think it sounds like it's taking of people or animals but I'm not sure.
I think the use of illness and disease are synonyms (yep I read the thesarus article ) in this context.

I grew up in rural West Virginia and illness was the term used by polite society for what could have been a horrible, lingering disease...that was a very long time ago, of course.

This comes from our friends at dictionary.com

Synonyn: Distemper; ailing; ailment; malady; disorder; sickness; illness; complaint; indisposition; affection. -- Disease, Disorder, Distemper, Malady, Affection. Disease is the leading medical term. Disorder mean? much the same, with perhaps some slight reference to an irregularity of the system. Distemper is now used by physicians only of the diseases of animals. Malady is not a medical term, and is less used than formerly in literature. Affection has special reference to the part, organ, or function disturbed; as, his disease is an affection of the lungs. A disease is usually deep-seated and permanent, or at least prolonged; a disorder is often slight, partial, and temporary; malady has less of a technical sense than the other terms, and refers more especially to the suffering endured. In a figurative sense we speak of a disease mind, of disordered faculties, and of mental maladies.

okay having consulted the dictionary, may be this is a little more coherant...- Illness is limited to the animal kingdom- you could say your tomato plant is diseased, but not ill. Illness is a state of the whole body... and Diseases tend to be named. eg. Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease. But they undoubtedly have an overlap...
But Loony, some diseases are genetic, I'm sure...
"Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania"

But having read the passage, I think the author's using illness and disease just for the flow- for emphasis.

-Joanna's 2p worth