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| Thursday, December 31st, 2009 |
seawasp
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7:18a |
A silly thing ...
... I posted on Usenet, but I thought might amuse other people, from a discussion on sequels to other people's works like The Hobbit... "Know, o Prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Numenor and its gleaming cities, and the rise of the civilizations of Men, there was an Age undreamed of, when kingdoms dark and light lay spread across the world like green grass across the hills -- Rhun and Haradwaith, storied Khand, Mirkwood with its green-shadowed elves and spider-haunted ever-shifting pathways, Rohan whose gold-haired riders rode like the wind over unending plains, Umbar of black sails and red-handed corsairs, Lothlorien, unchanging, where dwelt the Perilous Lady, Mordor of grey-black dust and fire, heart of uttermost darkness. But the proudest kingdom of the world was Gondor, reigning supreme from the seven-tiered fortress of Minas Tirith. Hither came Bilbo the Hobbit, brown-haired, mild-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a riddler, a Burglar, with gigantic appetite and diminuitive stature, to tread the jeweled thrones of the earth under his furry feet." -- the Bag-End Chronicles |
grimmwire
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3:21a |
NYE meep
Am back in Montreal after a nice week in Ontario doing the Xmess thing. Went to a Full Moon Party tonight with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) rezendi. Yes, a party on the night before New Years Eve. It was packed and just starting to cook when I left at 1am. Montreal is one crazy decadent place. Now if only I had some plan for NYE itself. It's snuck up on me again and I have no clue what I'm going to do tomorrow night. Any ideas out there? |
| Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 |
kengr
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8:41p |
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gridlore
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4:37p |
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seawasp
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7:15a |
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| Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 |
soldiergrrrl
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8:41a |
An interesting discussion....
on Chivalry, and the definition of. I'll put the first bit here, but then direct to the Decurion's blog at Blogspot. For a good idea of where he's coming from, you should also read the precursor to this essay, on Killing and Just War. When he's in the mood to write, he's really quite good, although months will go without a peep, sadly.
So, to whet your appetite, here's an introduction to his essay:
There are two traditional approaches to writing about chivalry. One is to start with a laundry list of virtues, perhaps with a caveat that no two writers agree on which virtues make the cut and which do not, and then to provide definitions for these virtues, varying from the banal to the highly idiosyncratic. The major objection I have to this is that it tends to be unbalanced. Whether consciously or not, these are ranked in importance, and differing emphasis is placed on each virtue.
This leads to self-defeating arguments like the SCA's perennial 'how important is prowess?' debate--self-defeating because to take any one virtue and consider it alone is removing the context of these other virtues, and hence to loose sight of "chivalry" in favor of "courtesy" or "prowess" or whatever virtue is under discussion. Context, it seems to me, matters at least as much if not more than any one virtue. To take any virtue, no matter how noble, to an extreme, is mentally unhealthy. To discard or dismiss as "not really important" any virtue is to render the debate no longer about chivalry, but about a code of ethics that has chivalric elements. The other is a historical overview, beginning, perhaps, with an etymology of the word "chivalry". The starting point of these arguments tends to be Raymond Llull or one of the other 13th or 14th century writers, or perhaps Le Morte d'Arthur, or whatever. Again, I feel this lacks context. To answer "what is chivalry", you have to start more than a bit further back.So this, I propose, is the outline.
The role of the warrior in society, pre-chivalric concepts, roots of chivalry, development after the fall from supremacy of aristocratic shock cavalry, and then and only then, the components thereof and modern objections to chivalry. There is little new here, and if I stop to acknowledge every single source for what I'm about to write, the essay would comprise mostly footnotes. Further, it is necessarily imprecise. There are exceptions to nearly every single statement I make. I generalize in order to make a point. |
| Monday, December 28th, 2009 |
gridlore
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1:49p |
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gridlore
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1:40p |
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seawasp
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7:48a |
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kengr
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12:02a |
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| Sunday, December 27th, 2009 |
maidenjedi
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9:45p |
Yuletide Recs!
We're going to leave town for five days, on an adventure, and I'm leaving my computer at home. So, here are some preliminary Yuletide recs! Emma upon what grounds - This is an Emma AU that hits all the right spots for a spooky, delicious delivery. Highly recommended, but I can't tell you more without spoiling it! Friday Night Lights Fades, If You Let It - THIS is the FNL future-fic I didn't know I always wanted to read. Tim Riggins is pitch-perfect and you can really feel the whole mood, like you were living it yourself. I haven't watched this season yet, and this reminds me that I can't wait. Rules - It isn't Yuletide without a good Tyra/Lyla. This reads like summer, easy and a little dreamlike, with the sharp edges of reality poking in. Gone with the Wind In Fashion - This one was written for me (I think that may be three GWTW Yuletide fics now!) and it's absolutely to die for. This is Scarlett's story retold through her fashion choices - the evolution and even devolution of her life told by her fashion sense, is always there in the book and film and we almost don't even notice. The author really did Mitchell's themes a service with this story. Love it. Persuasion April Snow - A quiet gem of a story, peeking into the joys of marriage for Anne and Frederick. The Philadelphia Story Caviar Sandwiches and Beer - Splendid tale of the war, told using letters between Tracy, Mike, Liz, and good ol' C.K. Take a few minutes to read this and you'll spend the afternoon imagining a homecoming. Watchmen But Not Forgotten - A dark, melodic tale of Dan Dreiburg and Walter Kovacs. It will make you want more. You've Got Mail 140 Characters - I think the reason I like this one so much is that, like the movie, it takes an increasingly common communication tool and hits right at why it works and why it's catching on. Moreover, this is a great "where are they now" kind of tale. I love it, and hope you do, too. Current Mood:  busy |
soldiergrrrl
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9:01p |
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gridlore
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4:38p |
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soldiergrrrl
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10:26a |
Hair squee and color!
Just a shot to show you my hair squee, made for me by the ever lovely Amalia. Also, this gives you an idea of my hair color. It's been red before, but never when it's been quite this long.  |
gridlore
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8:16a |
Heavy Metal Sunday is getting ecelctic
Tornado Rider is... well, it's hard to describe. Bluegrass, metal, Psychobilly, they all apply. But you got to love them. Enjoy Bison Land! Next week, grab the comforter, your Snugglie, and that old Army blanket, because Covers Month begins! We'll start with an ABBA tune. Nope, not kidding. ABBA. Current Mood:  banging!Current Music: Tornado Rider - Bison Land |
kengr
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12:01a |
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| Saturday, December 26th, 2009 |
gridlore
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1:28p |
Hmmm...
I installed Beyond the Sword this morning. Followed all the instructions, the computer seems happy, but when I start CivIV I'm not getting the BtS content. Anyone care to tell me what I need to tweak? Current Mood:  confused |
soldiergrrrl
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10:58a |
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gridlore
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8:00a |
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| Friday, December 25th, 2009 |
kengr
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11:08p |
Turkey soup?
Okay, I've got some bones, scarps of meat, skin and fat from the turkey breast sitting in a container in the fridge (the meat will be turkey sandwhiches for a while :-) I'm thinking of tossing them into the crockpot to turn into stock. I've got noodles, and can afford some veggies. So, what would folks suggest adding to make soup? I figure some celery and carrots, but what else? |
kengr
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8:45p |
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gridlore
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8:50a |
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soldiergrrrl
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10:39a |
Merry Christmas!
May you have a wonderful day with family and friends and may all your dreams come true in the New Year. Christ is born! Glorify Him! |
gridlore
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8:31a |
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gridlore
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8:14a |
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