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| From | Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup |
| Subject | Re: First major snowfall this year |
| Date | 2023-10-04 14:13 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <XnsB09368148475CKamilot@135.181.20.170> (permalink) |
| References | (22 earlier) <uekci9$a4ot$5@dont-email.me> <XnsB088AF6B0DACFKamilot@135.181.20.170> <uesoko$231cd$1@dont-email.me> <XnsB08B536BD834Kamilot@135.181.20.170> <uffje2$36123$3@dont-email.me> |
BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in news:uffje2$36123$3@dont-email.me: > On 26.09.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote: >> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >> news:uesoko$231cd$1@dont-email.me: >> >>> On 23.09.2023 23.14, Merlyne wrote: >>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>> news:uekci9$a4ot$5@dont-email.me: >>>> >>>>> On 17.09.2023 19.50, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>> news:ue4967$3qu6b$3@dont-email.me: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 09.09.2023 22.51, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>> news:udfnrr$3ivb4$3@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 06.09.2023 14.22, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>> news:ud6grs$1s4hc$3@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 30.08.2023 14.42, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>> news:ucku3c$29ksj$1@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 24.08.2023 16.55, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:ubtlhj$1fv1j$1@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18.08.2023 14.51, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:ubiecb$39pku$2@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13.08.2023 23.28, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:ub3lai$gtkn$2@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 09.08.2023 14.19, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:uanjsl$25i5a$1@dont-email.me: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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*
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