Comments on: Room better decorated: festooned with possibilities http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/ dispatches from Canada's capital Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:32:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » The ravages of transport http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-20621 a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » The ravages of transport Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:23:57 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-20621 [...] if only by taking on an odd smell. Nothing, however, was anywhere near so badly damaged as my world map. Despite being properly packed in a rigid plastic tube, it has been bent, crushed, and mangled. [...] [...] if only by taking on an odd smell. Nothing, however, was anywhere near so badly damaged as my world map. Despite being properly packed in a rigid plastic tube, it has been bent, crushed, and mangled. [...]

]]> By: a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » The ravages of transport http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-20620 a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » The ravages of transport Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:23:57 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-20620 [...] if only by taking on an odd smell. Nothing, however, was anywhere near so badly damaged as my world map. Despite being properly packed in a rigid plastic tube, it has been bent, crushed, and mangled. [...] [...] if only by taking on an odd smell. Nothing, however, was anywhere near so badly damaged as my world map. Despite being properly packed in a rigid plastic tube, it has been bent, crushed, and mangled. [...]

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-11563 Milan Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:20:39 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-11563 Much as I love this map, I don't think I will be able to carry it home with me. As such, it is on <a href="http://www.sindark.com/wiki/index.php?title=Items_for_sale" rel="nofollow">my list of items for sale</a>. Much as I love this map, I don’t think I will be able to carry it home with me. As such, it is on my list of items for sale.

]]> By: a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » On the coming month http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-4910 a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » On the coming month Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:58:21 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-4910 [...] That may partially explain all my recent contemplation of being in other places - a phenomenon similar to that which I experienced during the short, cold days of this period last year. At least there is no profoundly flawed statistics course happening at the same time, this year. [...] [...] That may partially explain all my recent contemplation of being in other places - a phenomenon similar to that which I experienced during the short, cold days of this period last year. At least there is no profoundly flawed statistics course happening at the same time, this year. [...]

]]> By: Sarah P http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-526 Sarah P Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:14:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-526 It would be particularly appropriate if you were having troubles with crickets, but alas I believe it is too cold for them at the moment. It would be particularly appropriate if you were having troubles with crickets, but alas I believe it is too cold for them at the moment.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-525 Milan Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:40:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-525 Very helpful advice, Sarah, but I shall need a big bat. A cricket bat would be fitting, no? Very helpful advice, Sarah, but I shall need a big bat. A cricket bat would be fitting, no?

]]> By: Sarah P http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-524 Sarah P Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:35:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-524 Hmmn, going places isn't always the best solution. I'll draw your attention to the cautionary tale 'I had trouble getting to Solla Sollew' (where they never have troubles, at least very few). It concludes thus: "Then I started back home to the Valley of Vung. I know I'll have troubles. I'll, maybe, get stung. I'll always have troubles. I'll, maybe, get bit By that Green-Headed Quail On the place where I sit. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going To have troubles with me!" That text was one of the most important I read at Oxford, especially when combined with the insights of Machiavelli. Hmmn, going places isn’t always the best solution. I’ll draw your attention to the cautionary tale ‘I had trouble getting to Solla Sollew’ (where they never have troubles, at least very few). It concludes thus:

“Then I started back home
to the Valley of Vung.
I know I’ll have troubles.
I’ll, maybe, get stung.
I’ll always have troubles.
I’ll, maybe, get bit
By that Green-Headed Quail
On the place where I sit.

But I’ve bought a big bat.
I’m all ready, you see.
Now my troubles are going
To have troubles with me!”

That text was one of the most important I read at Oxford, especially when combined with the insights of Machiavelli.

]]> By: Lee http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-523 Lee Tue, 29 Nov 2005 04:52:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-523 Happy Birthday, Milan :) Happy Birthday, Milan :)

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-522 Milan Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-522 Cheating and looking at the server logs, I can see that you are at Carleton University. It may be snowing a tiny bit here, but I bet things are chillier for you. Cheating and looking at the server logs, I can see that you are at Carleton University. It may be snowing a tiny bit here, but I bet things are chillier for you.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-521 Milan Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:11:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-521 Clearly a co-graduate at UBC, either in International Relations or Political Science. Not Sasha Wiley, since she would just use her Blogger profile. Not Ashley Thorvaldson, because she isn't doing an MA. I am guessing Ebony. Regardless of whether that guess is correct or not, happy birthday tomorrow. Clearly a co-graduate at UBC, either in International Relations or Political Science. Not Sasha Wiley, since she would just use her Blogger profile. Not Ashley Thorvaldson, because she isn’t doing an MA. I am guessing Ebony.

Regardless of whether that guess is correct or not, happy birthday tomorrow.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-520 Anonymous Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-520 Heya Milan! Your birthday is just a day ahead of mine! I turn 22 on November 29th! I'm still in hiding, but maybe you could guess who I am. Here are some clues: - I seem to be one behind you all the time (think of our birthdays and something with regards to order...) - I saw your muddy track pants and hiking shoes very well on May 27, 2005. - I am also doing an MA in International Affairs but I've been left behind in Canada. Bad clues perhaps...but if you can guess it, you'd make a good detective I suppose :) Heya Milan!

Your birthday is just a day ahead of mine! I turn 22 on November 29th! I’m still in hiding, but maybe you could guess who I am.

Here are some clues:
- I seem to be one behind you all the time (think of our birthdays and something with regards to order…)
- I saw your muddy track pants and hiking shoes very well on May 27, 2005.
- I am also doing an MA in International Affairs but I’ve been left behind in Canada.

Bad clues perhaps…but if you can guess it, you’d make a good detective I suppose :)

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2005/11/28/room-better-decorated-festooned-with-possibilities/#comment-519 Milan Tue, 29 Nov 2005 02:25:00 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/wp/?p=111#comment-519 Thank you very much Meaghan. I miss you. One day, we will have to wander the moonlit seawall speaking French again. Thank you very much Meaghan. I miss you. One day, we will have to wander the moonlit seawall speaking French again.

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