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Neat toy of the day.
Hey, look how easy it is to condense the universe to an itty-bitty ball of matter!
Hey, look how easy it is to condense the universe to an itty-bitty ball of matter!
Mar. 28th, 2003
Neat toy of the day.
Hey, look how easy it is to condense the universe to an itty-bitty ball of matter!
Hey, look how easy it is to condense the universe to an itty-bitty ball of matter!
He who controls the pronunciation...
Mar. 28th, 2003 11:56 amI think I've been watching Dune for a week now. Well, to be fair, we're on Children of Dune now. 6 hours of Dune. I don't think it took me that long to read the book.
So, with all the problems in the world today, what I'm wondering is, who decided that it would be a good idea to pronounce the word for Paul Muad'dib's 'death commandos' as "feh-dyke-in"? In my mind it's always been "feh-dah-keen", like 'fellaheen' and 'mujahadeen' and other words like that. So the viewing has been punctuated by snickers every time Paul says "feh-dyke-in".
10 geek points to me, for complaining about pronunciation of words that don't even exist in real language.
The other thing that bothers me is that the events of Dune seem so timely and topical, and that they probably were timely and topical when the books were being written. It just makes me feel like we haven't made a whole lot of progress in the way we make policy about desired commodities found in desert regions.
Bah, 10 geek points for comparing sci-fi to politics.
So, with all the problems in the world today, what I'm wondering is, who decided that it would be a good idea to pronounce the word for Paul Muad'dib's 'death commandos' as "feh-dyke-in"? In my mind it's always been "feh-dah-keen", like 'fellaheen' and 'mujahadeen' and other words like that. So the viewing has been punctuated by snickers every time Paul says "feh-dyke-in".
10 geek points to me, for complaining about pronunciation of words that don't even exist in real language.
The other thing that bothers me is that the events of Dune seem so timely and topical, and that they probably were timely and topical when the books were being written. It just makes me feel like we haven't made a whole lot of progress in the way we make policy about desired commodities found in desert regions.
Bah, 10 geek points for comparing sci-fi to politics.
He who controls the pronunciation...
Mar. 28th, 2003 11:56 amI think I've been watching Dune for a week now. Well, to be fair, we're on Children of Dune now. 6 hours of Dune. I don't think it took me that long to read the book.
So, with all the problems in the world today, what I'm wondering is, who decided that it would be a good idea to pronounce the word for Paul Muad'dib's 'death commandos' as "feh-dyke-in"? In my mind it's always been "feh-dah-keen", like 'fellaheen' and 'mujahadeen' and other words like that. So the viewing has been punctuated by snickers every time Paul says "feh-dyke-in".
10 geek points to me, for complaining about pronunciation of words that don't even exist in real language.
The other thing that bothers me is that the events of Dune seem so timely and topical, and that they probably were timely and topical when the books were being written. It just makes me feel like we haven't made a whole lot of progress in the way we make policy about desired commodities found in desert regions.
Bah, 10 geek points for comparing sci-fi to politics.
So, with all the problems in the world today, what I'm wondering is, who decided that it would be a good idea to pronounce the word for Paul Muad'dib's 'death commandos' as "feh-dyke-in"? In my mind it's always been "feh-dah-keen", like 'fellaheen' and 'mujahadeen' and other words like that. So the viewing has been punctuated by snickers every time Paul says "feh-dyke-in".
10 geek points to me, for complaining about pronunciation of words that don't even exist in real language.
The other thing that bothers me is that the events of Dune seem so timely and topical, and that they probably were timely and topical when the books were being written. It just makes me feel like we haven't made a whole lot of progress in the way we make policy about desired commodities found in desert regions.
Bah, 10 geek points for comparing sci-fi to politics.
For another 10 points...
Mar. 28th, 2003 12:11 pmI noticed the use of the phrase "plans within plans" in the Children of Dune mini-series at at least two points in the first episode. I say this a lot myself, usually either followed or preceded with "wheels within wheels". I have in fact been saying it so long that I have forgotten where it came from. I am now assuming that Dune is in fact the source, but I'm not sure.
Then, I wonder if it might have been something from the Wheel of Time series. Of course, that doesn't negate the possibility that it was originally Dune-related - WoT picks up so many themes from Dune that it's not even funny.
Yep. 10 points for meme-tracking, and a bonus ten for meme-tracking something sci-fi related. Maybe this could be a drinking game. Watch this space.
Then, I wonder if it might have been something from the Wheel of Time series. Of course, that doesn't negate the possibility that it was originally Dune-related - WoT picks up so many themes from Dune that it's not even funny.
Yep. 10 points for meme-tracking, and a bonus ten for meme-tracking something sci-fi related. Maybe this could be a drinking game. Watch this space.
For another 10 points...
Mar. 28th, 2003 12:11 pmI noticed the use of the phrase "plans within plans" in the Children of Dune mini-series at at least two points in the first episode. I say this a lot myself, usually either followed or preceded with "wheels within wheels". I have in fact been saying it so long that I have forgotten where it came from. I am now assuming that Dune is in fact the source, but I'm not sure.
Then, I wonder if it might have been something from the Wheel of Time series. Of course, that doesn't negate the possibility that it was originally Dune-related - WoT picks up so many themes from Dune that it's not even funny.
Yep. 10 points for meme-tracking, and a bonus ten for meme-tracking something sci-fi related. Maybe this could be a drinking game. Watch this space.
Then, I wonder if it might have been something from the Wheel of Time series. Of course, that doesn't negate the possibility that it was originally Dune-related - WoT picks up so many themes from Dune that it's not even funny.
Yep. 10 points for meme-tracking, and a bonus ten for meme-tracking something sci-fi related. Maybe this could be a drinking game. Watch this space.
Just got preliminary info on SPiRaL 2003... It's not till October, but just seeing the email in my inbox announcing the dates makes me happy. And reminds me that there's still plenty of time to assemble all the stuff I need in order to go, and to get a good price on plane tickets to Atlanta.
And, since it's in October instead of September this year, I'll actually get to go to a Fall Equinox ritual, which I haven't been able to do in a while.
I need to start doing research on the theme, too. This is a week-long gathering that every year focuses on one of the Major Arcana, and this year we've arrived at the Judgment of the Aeon. Tarot having never been my area of study, really, I'm learning the cards one year at a time, I think. This one looks scary on the face of it, but I think it's a trial-and-transformation card, like Death, but on the next higher cycle. I don't know though - like I said, this isn't my area.
Exciting though. Nice to find something in my inbox that isn't about war, politics, or loss of liberties.
And, since it's in October instead of September this year, I'll actually get to go to a Fall Equinox ritual, which I haven't been able to do in a while.
I need to start doing research on the theme, too. This is a week-long gathering that every year focuses on one of the Major Arcana, and this year we've arrived at the Judgment of the Aeon. Tarot having never been my area of study, really, I'm learning the cards one year at a time, I think. This one looks scary on the face of it, but I think it's a trial-and-transformation card, like Death, but on the next higher cycle. I don't know though - like I said, this isn't my area.
Exciting though. Nice to find something in my inbox that isn't about war, politics, or loss of liberties.
Just got preliminary info on SPiRaL 2003... It's not till October, but just seeing the email in my inbox announcing the dates makes me happy. And reminds me that there's still plenty of time to assemble all the stuff I need in order to go, and to get a good price on plane tickets to Atlanta.
And, since it's in October instead of September this year, I'll actually get to go to a Fall Equinox ritual, which I haven't been able to do in a while.
I need to start doing research on the theme, too. This is a week-long gathering that every year focuses on one of the Major Arcana, and this year we've arrived at the Judgment of the Aeon. Tarot having never been my area of study, really, I'm learning the cards one year at a time, I think. This one looks scary on the face of it, but I think it's a trial-and-transformation card, like Death, but on the next higher cycle. I don't know though - like I said, this isn't my area.
Exciting though. Nice to find something in my inbox that isn't about war, politics, or loss of liberties.
And, since it's in October instead of September this year, I'll actually get to go to a Fall Equinox ritual, which I haven't been able to do in a while.
I need to start doing research on the theme, too. This is a week-long gathering that every year focuses on one of the Major Arcana, and this year we've arrived at the Judgment of the Aeon. Tarot having never been my area of study, really, I'm learning the cards one year at a time, I think. This one looks scary on the face of it, but I think it's a trial-and-transformation card, like Death, but on the next higher cycle. I don't know though - like I said, this isn't my area.
Exciting though. Nice to find something in my inbox that isn't about war, politics, or loss of liberties.