Re: First major snowfall this year

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> On 18.10.2023 13.55, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 30.08.2023 14.42, 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.
> 
> I suppose. It would be an improvement on the various mystery bags that
> was so popular a few years ago...
> 
I guess I missed that.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. 
> I still don't know if I have any Kipling. Also don't you already have
> everything ever published on your e-reader thingie...
> 

I don't have *every* book...
Also, it doesn't read to me.