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Post by keith on Mar 14, 2012 21:36:14 GMT -5
I know I wrote a reply yesterday, it was both insightful and extremely humorous. Obviously powerful forces intervened between the writing and the posting. Or maybe it was when the little girl bopped the keyboard with her stuffed monkey.
Anyway, while you're explaining everything would you mind covering the Unified Field Theory? I'd given up since Einstein's passing.
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Post by Dave on Mar 15, 2012 14:19:39 GMT -5
Ah ... the G.U.T. I'd meant to get back to it. I thought I was closing in on it one night as I watched a scoop of ice cream melt, but all I got for my effort was a soggy cone.
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Post by keith on Mar 16, 2012 14:55:28 GMT -5
For no apparent reason, this week's post have reminded me of a long running program on BBC, "Last of the Summer Wine." I caught only a few episodes when our local PBS broadcast them & didn't really get into it but now I think I need to track down some episodes on YouTube.
Some string theorists think that they can develop a GTE (Grand Theory of Everything) but I can think of no clearer case of hubris. When JGR mentioned once his observations of localized increased gravity I tried to fold that into my Acrylic Yarn Theory (which fully explains the Missing Sock Dimension) but I left the critical notes in a shirt pocket on laundry day and they disappeared in the dryer.
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Post by Dave on Mar 17, 2012 18:02:26 GMT -5
There was a great story years ago .... it might have been a Twilight Zone episode, where someone comes across Einstein's last work on the GUT, said to be his last theoretical project. Too bad I can't remember the plot. BTW, I remember there's a difference between the GUT and the GTE, but I can't remember what it is. The latter might also unify constants.
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Post by keith on Mar 26, 2012 20:16:03 GMT -5
I'm sure it was done unconsciously but I believe Lieutenant Linda Panzierone was modeled after Trine Hattestad.
One bit of advice, never upset a female Viking who can throw a spear further than a NFL quarterback can throw a football.
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Post by Dave on Mar 27, 2012 7:33:18 GMT -5
This model might be closer.  I notice the lines are rounded out toward the middle where the spear landed, to equalize distance from the thrower. I've never seen that done in other sports. |
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Post by Dave on Mar 27, 2012 8:02:03 GMT -5
By the way, in case it isn't obvious, I'm not sure where to take the Monk plot from here. I really brought Jesse back to life for future purposes and don't necessarily want him to intrude on the scenes currently in play. (I'm writing this post stream-of-consciousness in the hope an idea will pop up.) Jesse's filial brother Bert is fertile ground, as is his friend Larry, the erstwhile writer of the Brother Jesse Devotional Book. Linda and Mort, separately or together. Bouncer's infatuation with Linda was not meant to be more than a passing fancy. I don't' want to forget some of the older characters like Harpo and Julio, either.
None of these folks were more than just stars in Jesse's galaxy, of course, for good or bad. We were so far into Jesse's head that the supporting characters were only supporting for the most part. I'm not sure I want to go too far into Bouncer's head, because in truth for that I go into my own head and Bouncer will therefore sound not much different from Jesse.
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Post by keith on Apr 7, 2012 11:02:02 GMT -5
219. May It Be.
I did not realize until this morning that May It Be was written for The Lord of The Rings. I had thought it was an Irish melody and it faded into the background along with the rest of the sound track as I watched the movies. I also did not realize that it and another song Aniron had lyrics in Tolkein's created Elvish language.
Sally as a truck driver brings to mind another non-traditional angel, Earl from the TNT series Saving Grace. Both give an unangelic first impression.
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Post by Dave on Apr 7, 2012 13:40:13 GMT -5
I didn't know about the connection to Tolkien either. Re Saving Grace, looks like it was (is?) an interesting show. Google images yield the following for Earl:  |
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Post by Dave on Apr 20, 2012 7:16:49 GMT -5
Moved from Music thread: News from Monk In The Cellar.I have reorganized again, separating the original story that runs until just after the fire from the "after-fire" story where the Brothers head toward the Mohawk Valley. So, now Monk in the Cellar is a fixed entity and there will be no posts beyond No. 172. Check it our here: monkinthecellar.blogspot.comI am currently working on blending the old Monk In The Attic after-fire story with the current after-fire story, the difference being a few things including Jesse's survival of the shooting on Steuben Street. Yes, I know it's complicated, but you're witnessing the work of a writer, not a finished product. Anyway the after-fire story will be contained in a new blog called Monk On The Journey. It's at: monkinthejourney.blogspot.comFor now, access is by invitation only and so if you want to see it and stay with the story, you'll have to send me your email so that blogspot can issue you an invitation. Dave PS: Keith gets an invitation whether he wants one or not! I don't know if Dick or Fiona want one. |
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Post by Dave on Apr 20, 2012 7:18:38 GMT -5
Moved from Music thread:
I've dropped the membership requirement for Monk On The Journey. I didn't realize that action takes it off the table for search engines. Because of the diverse topics in the blog, a lot of folks come in from the search engines.
Thanks for the Aniron video. Very nice. Love that music.
When I was in early high school, I sometimes contemplated becoming a priest and once in a while during school vacations (on days I didn't want to become meteorologist or a rocket scientist) I'd get up early and take myself over to Blessed Sacrament Church on Cornhill for an early service. (Go ahead, call is East Utica ... I dare ya!) The 8 o'clock Mass was sparsely attended and a woman organist who I never saw would often play and sing this type of music. I had no idea if it was part of the church's musical canon or if she just played what she wanted to an empty house, most parishioners either on their way to work at that time of day or still abed, as was probably the case of the Pastor. As he lay on his covers with what must have been a brutal hangover, the organist did what she pleased, enjoying the organ and her music. Her lovely voice caressed the melody, and to me (at age 14) was so feminine that every time she chose the Celtic over other medieval selections I would sit there unable to think of anything but love and romance and girls. I think her musical stealth had an effect she never dreamed of since it cost the Church at least one vocation, but nudged me onto the the right path in life for me.
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Post by Dave on Apr 20, 2012 7:22:36 GMT -5
Moved from Morning Music thread:
Re: Brother Jesse's Morning Music
« Reply #216 on Apr 8, 2012, 6:17pm »
Dick, in the meantime, I changed Monk On the Journey back to open status when I realized the search engines don't list the blog if it's marked private. Because of the diverse topics in the blog, a lot of folks come in from the search engines.
Do you want blogspot to invite you to post on Lunarticks? Let me know and I'll give you email address to blogspot to send the invite. As far as I know, blogspot doesn't share the email addresses.
Keith, I sent DevoBill an invite for Lunarticks, which I believe he accepted, so encourage him to post too.
Re: Brother Jesse's Morning Music
« Reply #215 on Apr 8, 2012, 12:09pm »
I definitely would appreciate an invitation Dave. I love to read all of your different blogs daily. I hope at some point to see the OGH pick up and continue. I know all involved are very busy and that we have lost Jon, but it was a great serial like reading experience to look forward to and I still check it often to see if anything has been added.
Hope this finds all of you enjoying a beautiful and blessed Easter Sunday. It is sunny and warm here today. Quite fitting for a day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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