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afaik kraken is a modern myth made popular in victorian era literature. afaik :lol:
jules verne mebbe?
i haz a kracken living a moderate lifestyle in a private swamp, a bevy of kracken hags tending to his manicures and stuff. :lol:
Morris The doom of king acrisius I think its called, was very trendy in the day :). There are some marvellous illustrations :)
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http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/morris/poems/doom.html
Morris The doom of king acrisius I think its called, was very trendy in the day :). There are some marvellous illustrations :)
eta
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/morris/poems/doom.html
must be where they got the idea for clash of the titans :)
must be where they got the idea for clash of the titans :)
Most of the plot of "Clash of the Titans" is Greek mythology. The Kraken is Norse mythology. The poem at the link above makes no mention of a beast called "Kraken". I admit I haven't read that poem from the mid-1800s so if I'm wrong please let us know. But most of the story line of "Clash of the Titans" has been around for about 2500 years.
I'm no expert at Greek mythology but I like finding snippets that most people are not aware of. Did you know the story of "Prometheus"? He's the guy who stole fire from the gods to give to man, and was punished for his crime in some way or another (his actual punishment is not important to my forthcoming point). But do you know who his brother was? And the significance of their names?
Ding! Time's up. Prometheus and Epimetheus
Pro-metheus: fore-thought
Epi-metheus: after-thought
Prometheus was wise and made plans to accomplish his goals.
Epimetheus was impulsive and impatient. It was he who convinced Pandora that the forbidden box should be opened. (Which set loose the evils and Hope into the world.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epimetheus_(mythology)
must be where they got the idea for clash of the titans :)
Most of the plot of "Clash of the Titans" is Greek mythology. The Kraken is Norse mythology. The poem at the link above makes no mention of a beast called "Kraken". I admit I haven't read that poem from the mid-1800s so if I'm wrong please let us know. But most of the story line of "Clash of the Titans" has been around for about 2500 years.
I'm no expert at Greek mythology but I like finding snippets that most people are not aware of. Did you know the story of "Prometheus"? He's the guy who stole fire from the gods to give to man, and was punished for his crime in some way or another (his actual punishment is not important to my forthcoming point). But do you know who his brother was? And the significance of their names?
Perseus and Andromeda, the line "he's got the eye of me" iz there some where :)
must be where they got the idea for clash of the titans :)
Most of the plot of "Clash of the Titans" is Greek mythology. The Kraken is Norse mythology. The poem at the link above makes no mention of a beast called "Kraken". I admit I haven't read that poem from the mid-1800s so if I'm wrong please let us know. But most of the story line of "Clash of the Titans" has been around for about 2500 years.
ssnipp
Iz here :)
Amidst his pity, he beheld the sea,
And saw a huge wave rising mightily
Above the smaller breakers of the shore,
Which in its green breast for a minute bore
A nameless horror, that it cast aland,
And left, a huge mass on the oozing sand,
That scarcely seemed a living thing to be,
Until at last those twain it seemed to see,
And gathering up its strange limbs, towards them passed.
And therewithal a dismal trumpet-blast
Rang from the tower, and from the distant town
The wind in answer brought loud wails adorn.
-The Doom of King Acrisius by William Morris
Fruitbats foraging for olives and barking in the trees, possums squeaking back at them. Possums don't seem to loke olives :lol:
Olives are a fruit? :blank: Or are the bats.. bats? :blank:
It's Monday, so RELEASE THE KRAKEN! :snake: :snake:
Rain, rain, rain, but warm. :) Some minor cheeping this morning but most of the little tweeters have flown off into cover. Damp feathers don't look like fun. :blank:
In at work early, woke up and couldn't get back to sleep.. :shut: figured I might as well get in early and leave early, as I have shopping. :blank:
Food on sale in the DAZ store! Can never have too much food, likely to get all 3 - sandwiches, donuts, and veggies! :cheese:
Coffee and a veggie/cheese plate for brekky - 3 kinds of cheese, baby carrots,celery, and a hard boiled egg. So healthy it's likely to kill me. :bug: :gulp:
Half of "Triumph of Darkness" done, should finish it off by this Sunday. I hope. :-S
Everyone have a nice day or night! :cheese:
Most of the plot of "Clash of the Titans" is Greek mythology. The Kraken is Norse mythology. The poem at the link above makes no mention of a beast called "Kraken". I admit I haven't read that poem from the mid-1800s so if I'm wrong please let us know. But most of the story line of "Clash of the Titans" has been around for about 2500 years.
ssnipp
Iz here :)
Amidst his pity, he beheld the sea,
And saw a huge wave rising mightily
Above the smaller breakers of the shore,
Which in its green breast for a minute bore
A nameless horror, that it cast aland,
And left, a huge mass on the oozing sand,
That scarcely seemed a living thing to be,
Until at last those twain it seemed to see,
And gathering up its strange limbs, towards them passed.
And therewithal a dismal trumpet-blast
Rang from the tower, and from the distant town
The wind in answer brought loud wails adorn.
-The Doom of King Acrisius by William Morris
Ah, OK. I had only done a word search for variation of spellings of "Kraken". :red:
Olives are a fruit? :blank: Or are the bats.. bats? :blank:
Fruitbats are like tiny foxes with black leather wings. Actually they seem to be about the size of small cats or large rats, which is rather large for a bat. (and to continue the homoioteleuton)* There! How do you like that!
I saw hoards of them hanging from trees during the day. Saw 'em hanging over a river back in '95 on my mid-life crisis escape to Australia.
Yes Olive was a fruit. She was also Popeye's girlfriend.
Just one more word about Prometheus and Epimetheus. Greek mythology (like mythologies in general) are teaching-tools about life, the universe and everything. Parents will recognize the significance of Epimetheus and Prometheus in the characters "Goofus" and "Gallant" from the children's magazine "Highlights", found often in Dentists or Doctors waiting rooms. Imagine 2500 years from now, trying to rebuild the meaning of the hundreds of Goofus and Gallant stories from only a couple fragments of long embellished transcriptions of their adventures.
* http://rhetoric.byu.edu/figures/H/homoioteleuton.htm
...it was, at least here on the Left Coast.
The date of Easter depends on your religion. Orthodox uses a different calendar. Just think, if you're multi-religious you can celebrate more than once.
...it was, at least here on the Left Coast.
The date of Easter depends on your religion. Orthodox uses a different calendar. Just think, if you're multi-religious you can celebrate more than once.
With judicious selection of beliefs one can celebrate all year 'round! :cheese:
She just spotted a sprung chicken.
She just spotted a sprung chicken.
ROFL! OMG that was three pages ago.
Don't Panic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R-7kmmWRJo
Fruitbats are like tiny foxes with black leather wings. Actually they seem to be about the size of small cats or large rats, which is rather large for a bat. (and to continue the homoioteleuton)* There! How do you like that!
I saw hoards of them hanging from trees during the day. Saw 'em hanging over a river back in '95 on my mid-life crisis escape to Australia.
Yes Olive was a fruit. She was also Popeye's girlfriend.
Just one more word about Prometheus and Epimetheus. Greek mythology (like mythologies in general) are teaching-tools about life, the universe and everything. Parents will recognize the significance of Epimetheus and Prometheus in the characters "Goofus" and "Gallant" from the children's magazine "Highlights", found often in Dentists or Doctors waiting rooms. Imagine 2500 years from now, trying to rebuild the meaning of the hundreds of Goofus and Gallant stories from only a couple fragments of long embellished transcriptions of their adventures.
* http://rhetoric.byu.edu/figures/H/homoioteleuton.htm
:-P %-P :P
ROFL! OMG that was three pages ago.
Don't Panic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R-7kmmWRJo
Yeah, I have a hard time keeping up with the rest of you. I get caught up, go away for a bit, come back, and I'm at least 5 pages behind again.
Edit: removed the stray v. And now I think I'm caught up.
Speaking of trips to Orlando.... many many pages ago.
Here's something new for the area.
https://www.officialorlandoeye.com/
Now I have another reason to go besides the new HarryPotter Diagon Alley attraction at Universal.
those new donuts looking extra deelish today
...it was, at least here on the Left Coast.
The date of Easter depends on your religion. Orthodox uses a different calendar. Just think, if you're multi-religious you can celebrate more than once.
Too many chocolate bunnies that way. :)
...hmm, 400' tall in central Florida. First thing that comes to mid are thunderstorms.
Not the largest though as there is a much bigger one in Las Vegas (of course) at 550 ft tall making it the largest observation wheel in the world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Roller_(Ferris_wheel)
ahhg going outside in sunlight brought more eye hurty - plaint
but had to outside milkbones :lol:
nomms flutterby snack attack :lol:
Have to go through tomorrow to get to my birthday
...uh oh, flutterby crackers. Need to go to the market. again.
Flutterpeanutbutterbys...
twitter coupie doan work on new releases
...hmm, 400' tall in central Florida. First thing that comes to mid are thunderstorms.
Not the largest though as there is a much bigger one in Las Vegas (of course) at 550 ft tall making it the largest observation wheel in the world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Roller_(Ferris_wheel)
The Orlando Eye will be about the tallest thing in Florida (other than antennas). Orlando's on the Florida ridge. That's the "spine" down the middle of Florida that is slightly higher than the rest of the state (elev 82'). Miami and Tampa have tall buildings but they are down at sea level. The Vehicle Assembly Building at the Space Center is about 400 foot high but it too is at sea level. I've been on the roof of the VAB 40 years ago when I worked there. Cool view of swamps and ocean. :coolsmile:
Don't worry about lightning. Just wear an aluminum foil hat and you'll be safe. :roll:
Oops, just Googled and there is a 70 story building in Miami that goes up to over 700 foot.
Also, a 580 foot building in Tampa, and a 450 foot building in Orlando.
But still, 400' is pretty tall for Florida. You can see every cow for 24.5 miles around.
Birthday coming up you say?