Hey all,
Cep is here all wk from 8am-4pmish - I am helping him but if folks can come
by to relieve me so I can run downtown for permit stuff that would be
really great?
Best,
David
The bottom line: Michælmas is today.
If I can drum up the wherewithal, and I can walk well enough and stand for
long enough, -- and I think this is likley -- I would like to cook the
traditional Michælmas fare, and I was considering doing so up at the Room:
Goose, stuffed, and burgundy wine. I like to get my geese from VerBrugge;
they are not stringy. I have in the past made Michælmas soap from the
tallow, which gave me great satisfaction, as you can imagine.
I will do all the cooking, and understand that if this happens, there must
also be cleaning after.
I am an excellent cook.
What say ye?
Goose and burgundy wine. A welcome tradition set in motion by Elizabeth I
in gratitude and sweet relief at the sinking of the ships of the Spanish
Armada in a freak storm. Much like declaring one should eat hot dogs on
the Fourth of july, except the Fourth didn't exist and Michaelmas already
did.
>From page 178 of the Western Antiquary:
The popular tradition is that Queen Elizabeth, on her way to Tilbury Fort
(September 29th, 1588), dined at the ancient seat of Sir Neville
Umfreyville, where, among other things, two fine geese were provided for
dinner. The queen, having eaten heartily, called for a bumper of Burgundy;
and gave as a toast, “Destruction to the Spanish Armada!” Scarcely had she
spoken when a messenger announced the destruction of the fleet by a storm.
The queen demanded a second bumper, and said, “Henceforth shall a goose
commemorate this great victory.” This tale is marred by the awkward
circumstance that the thanksgiving sermon for the victory was preached at
St. Paul's on the 20th August, and the fleet was dispersed by the winds in
July. Gascoigne, who died 1577, refers to the custom of goose-eating at
Michaelmas as common.
At Christmas a capon, at Michaelmas a goose,
And somewhat else at New Yere's tide, for feare the lease flies loose.
Most likely, had it not been for that storm, we would have been 'colonized'
by Spain. Neither is one overlord æquall to another, nor was Spain nearly
as cool four hundred years ago as today. The nice people who brought us
such delights as Jesuits and the Inquisition, also did a worse number upon
the Indians, although I am sure that can be debated.
Nevertheless, i have, on the right half of my brain if you will, rather
cultivated an affinity for any enemy of the Inquisition.
According to the syncretic hands-on Christianity that doesn't suck like so
much of Western thought so often does, the Archangel Michæl protects us.
Sometimes from ourselves. Often from each other. Always, from Evil,
though it go, even in your heart and mine, by many names.
(& almost always before it becomes an issue, from the
not-specifically-too-good, that goes around from time to time. It pays to
pay attention to the warnings. Almost always one will be sent a video, or
brochure, or hear a kind voice over the public address system, well in
advance of being put in harms way.)
I should know by one or two. Please drop a line if interested.
Donations gladly , happily accepted.
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*Be seeing you.*
I should know by one or two.
Donations gladly
, happily
accepted;
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*Be seeing you.*
Just a reminder that the white cart in the kitchen needs to be cleared off
and cleaned tomorrow.
I've spoken to several people who regularly use the kitchen about this but
want to make sure it gets taken care of as Mary will be taking it on
Tuesday.
Thank you!!
Niki
Friends,
After lengthy discussions with the Heath Inspector and Plumber, La Commune
has put together renovation plans for the Cafe / Bookstore.
These plans have already been signed off on by John. We will give anything
that we are planning of getting rid of to any of the other collectives,
should they have a use / need for it. Everything else will be taken to the
dump / urban ore.
Just wanted to send this out to the list in case there are any major
concerns.
We hope to start demo tomorrow.
Plans are attached.
xo
La Commune!
Sudoers,
Anyone have a breadboard friendly 2.1 mm DC barrel jack?
Like this:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/373
Or know where I can get one today? It seems like Radio shack isn’t carrying much for components now, but I’ll check there.
Thanks for your advice.
Tracy
My thought is, they can serve well as place-holders, for the
everything is free, or else they can be somewhat like these, terrible
cops? Have you seen the Minority Report?
Let's use them for the first one, no? One could say, that the sudo
room robot is a placeholder for someone who would be there all the
time selling those things, which the Sudo Room would do anyways. I
thought that robot miners could be a cool addition, programmed to
consider environmental factors.... What else?
Love, Ed Che
it'd be interesting to create a game around Occupy / etc.
similar to Fort McMoney. I'm not sure if it's my focus but I played a
little of it and
it was really fun! It gave me a completely different viewpoint of tracking
and made me
dig the issues affecting people living with tracking in a different way
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-…
That’s the scene that greets you when you boot up Fort McMoney
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-…>,
which is a virtual world that went live online Monday. There are many
places to see and even more characters you can interrogate and interview.
Scores will be kept and leaderboards maintained to reflect actions taken by
visitors: the more curious you are the more points you collect. This world
is also episodic, new places and people will arrive every week over the
next four, and visitors can vote for changes they’d like to see based on
what they experience inside *Fort McMoney*.
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Romy Ilano
romy(a)snowyla.com
Hi Marina,
I am really interested in being a participant (a lot I need to learn) and
volunteering if I can help in any way. Please keep me posted. Thanks!
Best,
Scott
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Scott R. Edmonds
Mobile: 510.928.3469 • Work: 415.830.3611 • LinkedIN
<http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmonds> • Email <scott.edmonds(a)gmail.com>
Howdy all!
The first Film Night went wonderfully!
I aimed for the goal of at least ten attendees, to make the time and energy
needed to host it on a weekly basis a worthwhile personal spendature.
Around twenty people showed up for The King of Hearts, and a few even
stayed for the impromptu double feature!
I am so grateful to everyone who helped set it up, and to those who came
and enjoyed one of my favorite films with me.
Due to the success of the test event, I'm more confident in continuing Film
Night as planned, and I hope to see more of you all at future screenings!
Have a friggin awesome day everyone :)
~ Korl
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