Re: First major snowfall this year

On 09.09.2023 22.51, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>> On 06.09.2023 14.22, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>> On 30.08.2023 14.42, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>> On 24.08.2023 16.55, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>> On 18.08.2023 14.51, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>>>> On 13.08.2023 23.28, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>>>>>> On 09.08.2023 14.19, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 01.08.2023 13.32, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> [Monumental truncation]
>>>>>>>>>>> [Is this about obelisks again?]
>>>>>>>>>> [One can do a lot with words alone, but constructing a large
>>>>>>>>>> stone needle I feel is not one. Also stop fixating on
>>>>>>>>>> obelisks.] 
>>>>>>>>> [Fine! If anyone is looking for me, I'll be outside drawing
>>>>>>>>> penises on the sidewalk]
>>>>>>>> [If you feel that will contribute to the beautification of the
>>>>>>>> neighbourhood - go right ahead. For balance you can also
>>>>>>>> consider making one of these:
>>>>>>>> https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/vagina-sculpture-brazil-
>>>>>>> b678875.h
>>>>>>>> tml ] 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That doesn't mesh with my obelisk fixation.
>>>>>> It's all about balancing the artistic whole... Also they might put
>>>>>> a piece in the local paper about it if you do.
>>>>>
>>>>> What to wear? What to wear?
>>>> Something in an earth tone, I would say...
>>> Or chromokey blue?
>> I'm pretty sure that is illegal for award shows. Especially the
>> prominent and televised ones like this one.
> Should I just wear what I wear whenI'm posting?
Sure if you want to be like one of those 'ordinary citizens' being
interviewed for the news.
> What are you wearing?

Black.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jules Verne.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> He was french, you know. All that stuff about the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> english he wrote in 80 days - he made that up.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't remember what he said about the English.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The character description of Phineas Fox and the members
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the club, I mean.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't remember the descriptions. The one who bet
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> against Phineas Fogg was a real asshole.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And not even in a proper gentlemanly way, either.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The very first scene is where Fox fires his servant for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> serving a boiled egg that has not been boiled exactly the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> required time. And then he goes to his club.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is in line with the behaviour of pompous asses on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> shows like Downton Abbey.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyways, it worked out for him because he met Passe
>>>>>>>>>>>>> portout. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes. And hired him on the spot, with no references and no
>>>>>>>>>>>> interview or test-boiling of eggs. Because he had to catch a
>>>>>>>>>>>> train. 
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> We all have our own methods.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> He was on a tight schedule at the tine.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Typical. Everyone is in a hurry.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To be fair he had a lot of money on the line... I can see where
>>>>>>>> that will make someone skip some of the details.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sure. Philleas Fogg, you are forgiven...
>>>>>> You say that now, but imagine what all his gentlemanly
>>>>>> acquaintances would think if they knew...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm guessing they would be thrilled that he had a non-white man
>>>>> servant. 
>>>> Being english it was probably more scandalous that he employed a
>>>> frenchman. 
>>>>
>>> It was probably socially acceptable to employ a fr*nchman to iron
>>> your knickers and such.
>> Could be, but as a man-servant he would be in direct contact with his
>> master a lot.
> 
> But still a man-servant none-the-less.
But French.

-- 
BeH

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