GRGR: Of Andrew's Comments

[grip at netcom.com]

On Tue, 24 Sep 1996 LARSSON at VAX1.Mankato.MSUS.EDU wrote:

> Andrew wonders about the following:
> 
> `pixilated' apparently means deranged or disoriented and is derived
> from `pixie-led'.
> 	
> 	Your definition is correct, but it's not listed in my ed. of the OED.
> 	The term is used importantly, though, in Frank Capra's MR. DEEDS GOES
> 	TO TOWN.

In modern times it is also an animation technique. Pixel from the dots on 
your CRT has a similar root. Pixies are small movable objects in computer 
games.

grip