Pancake Rocks & Stylobedding

[Laurence Horn]

At 6:03 AM +0000 2/28/02, Barry Popik wrote:
>    Greetings from Greymouth, New Zealand.  ...
>
>STYLOBEDDING--This was used on a geological sign at the pancake
>rocks, but curiously resulted in zero Google hits.  What's wrong?

I'm not sure.  I get 14 google hits on it, all with the relevant use.

>
>POSSYWOOL--From a local publication: "Our homegrown wool's never
>been cosier since someone started spinning plucked possum fur in
>with it. ... Nolly Martini at The Willows craft shop in Harihari is
>an enthusiast for the fur/wool combo and has stocks from socks to
>jackets that rival bigger centres at prices that beat them flat.
>Part of the reason why Coasters are so keen on using possum fur
>could be that these Aussie imports munch so much of our native
>forest.  As they easily outnumber sheep in New Zealand there's no
>prospect of the supply running out."
>    Zero Google hits?  What about Nexis?  NZ Dictionary?

Well, there are two, or really one (since they're linked).
http://www.countryknits.co.nz/merinopossum.html
  and yes, it's a blend of merino wool and possum fur.  Sounds cozy,
unless you're the sheep or possum that produced it.