Re: First major snowfall this year

On 26.09.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
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>> On 23.09.2023 23.14, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>> On 17.09.2023 19.50, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>> On 09.09.2023 22.51, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>> On 06.09.2023 14.22, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>> On 30.08.2023 14.42, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>> On 24.08.2023 16.55, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18.08.2023 14.51, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13.08.2023 23.28, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 09.08.2023 14.19, Merlyne wrote:
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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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That's easy to coordinate with.
>>>>
>>>> Quite. And good for hiding in the shadows...
>>>
>>> You don't want to do that if you are up for an award.
>> I will if I don't win.
> So I need to wear something black as well and no sequins.
Only if you plan to participate in the hysterical crying and tearing of
hair.

>>> I don't want to do that since it was a lot of effort putting myself 
>>> together.
>> You aren't made from LEGO, are you?
> Would that excite you?
I'm mostly sanguine in relation to LEGO, but I imagine it makes clothes
shopping a bit challenging...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Wouldn't it be better to have a Frenchman at your beck and call? An
>>>>> exotic foreign servant?
>>>>
>>>> It's my impression the neither "exotic" nor "foreign" were
>>>> considered positive attribute in that time and place.
>>>>
>>> I have the opposite impression.
>>
>> May I suggest some contemporary (19th/early 20th century) literature
>> describing the non-english populations of the empire...
>>
> Getting sleepy...can't seem to stay awake....
> Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Maybe some Kipling...


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BeH

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