Re: First major snowfall this year

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> On 04.10.2023 16.13, 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.
>>>
>> Nope.
> 
> Then by all means go nuts with the sequins.
> 
>>>>>> 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...
>> Probably makes it easier. Lego people just swap out the torso and
>> legs with the costume that they want to wear.
> But think of the (relative) size of the shopping bags you will need.
They can get a box delivered to their homes.

> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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...
>>>
>> Can you read to me?
>> *bats eyelashes*
> 
> Sure. But do you think you can hear it from over there.
> (Do I even have any Kipling in the house? Hmmm)
> 
You can call me and read a chapter or so or record a file and send it 
over.