tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post5339384079182886412..comments2023-10-30T02:18:50.850-07:00Comments on the spitting vessel: Chivalry's Crackling Cacophonydurano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-37939593404589888242010-06-26T20:41:51.683-07:002010-06-26T20:41:51.683-07:00You have to express more your opinion to attract m...You have to express more your opinion to attract more readers, because just a video or plain text without any personal approach is not that valuable. But it is just form my point of viewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-87910270760193658872008-01-27T23:04:00.000-08:002008-01-27T23:04:00.000-08:00Hi BenC,Yes, when I posted this item, I looked ove...Hi BenC,<BR/><BR/>Yes, when I posted this item, I looked over the news pages on the internet where I saw the death of Heath. I was prepared to write the Recession post but somehow I drifted into the previous item about Marshal.<BR/><BR/>Weird. But I guess I really am into Knighthood, being a fan of Camelot, Mists of Avalon, Merlin, and all those "derivatives" of "Le Morte' de Arthur". I even have a book about identifying who the real King Arthur was. It became the background of the Clive Owen version. --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-73352232983413010122008-01-27T21:02:00.000-08:002008-01-27T21:02:00.000-08:00I read the article in BBC and enjoyed it a lot. It...I read the article in BBC and enjoyed it a lot. <BR/><BR/>It struck me that after this article came out (it referenced how the more theatrical jousting replaced the war games of old and even referred to A Knight's Tale) -- Heath Ledger passed away.<BR/><BR/>Ptew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848016953589476476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-19107440389017563522008-01-25T21:13:00.000-08:002008-01-25T21:13:00.000-08:00Kim, thanks for the suggestion but Art for me is v...Kim, thanks for the suggestion but Art for me is viewing pleasant images , creative expressions, and ingenious sculptures.<BR/><BR/>Viewing surrealism does not appeal to my senses, much less create one. What would be appropriate are posters for horror and violent films. But I don't want to go there either.<BR/><BR/>Each dream or flashing thought always exhausted me. Talking about it reminds me of those days and I am getting anxious.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I just have to drown it. My 3rd daughter seems to have acquired some of it and I always remind her to maintain her balance.<BR/><BR/>I'll leave the painting and art creation to you and your top 101 group! :-) --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-45223215188737266702008-01-25T03:58:00.000-08:002008-01-25T03:58:00.000-08:00hmmmm perhaps you should take up painting Durano.....hmmmm perhaps you should take up painting Durano....<BR/>then you can express you visions through a material medium ;)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-63082714025266131072008-01-24T20:50:00.000-08:002008-01-24T20:50:00.000-08:00Kim, I've dismissed that notion a long time ago (a...Kim, I've dismissed that notion a long time ago (about the ESP)because I was scared at what it might lead to and how it would affect me later.<BR/><BR/>During the 70s, my friends were awed by certain things I knew about, or dreamed about, them and their families. Even my girlfriends said I could second guess them. It came to a point where I was exhausted by these events and I just drowned it.<BR/><BR/>I think I'd have to re-drown it if it gets any stronger or more frequent. --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-45850928753654805272008-01-24T18:49:00.000-08:002008-01-24T18:49:00.000-08:00oh I was thinking the same when I read this post D...oh I was thinking the same when I read this post Durano....strange and eerie how events unfold....perhaps you have a touch of ESP ....Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-14310267104907478482008-01-23T19:00:00.000-08:002008-01-23T19:00:00.000-08:00Kim, while I was writing this post, I was being re...Kim, while I was writing this post, I was being reminded of the film "A Knights Tale", because the film made Geoffrey Chaucer (Canterbury Tales) a commentator in the jousts, which actually had historical basis! Also, it was the first film I saw of Heath Ledger, which I found funny and impressive.<BR/><BR/>This piece just came to me when I was in fact geared towards writing about the global economy. Little did I know that Heath would be found dead later. I don't know if that's coincidence but I thought it was a little eerie.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the visit! --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-38182845105821636252008-01-23T15:40:00.000-08:002008-01-23T15:40:00.000-08:00a very interesting read Durano !!!they obviously h...a very interesting read Durano !!!<BR/>they obviously had very high pain thresholds...<BR/>I wonder if Merlin was standing by with a 12 th Century version of cortisone? :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-55621515917149065392008-01-22T21:57:00.000-08:002008-01-22T21:57:00.000-08:00BPO.Asia, I will check out the link. However, I'm ...BPO.Asia, I will check out the link. However, I'm not really into monetizing this site and I don't want the blog to look like the classified ads.<BR/><BR/>Just so you understand. Thanks for dropping by. --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-12391492665869421002008-01-22T21:55:00.000-08:002008-01-22T21:55:00.000-08:00Hi Tommy, Dark ages you say? I certainly hope not....Hi Tommy, Dark ages you say? I certainly hope not. Global economy worries may darken the clouds for some months (depending on how fast solutions can be made effective), but for this to last ages, heaven forbid!<BR/><BR/>As an Economics major, I"ve seen this coming since October when consumer confidence in the US began to fall, coupled with the rumblings about the sub-prime mortgage market.<BR/><BR/>There are many people in the US who are intelligent enough to know what the real solutions to the crises are. I just wish that political considerations, selfish interests,as well as common greed be taken out of the equation. --Durano,done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-68059756080757038032008-01-22T19:05:00.000-08:002008-01-22T19:05:00.000-08:00whoops...I said to meant...the vast majority did N...whoops...I said to meant...the vast majority did NOT engage in the event/sport....damn fingers...<BR/><BR/>TAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799867863225623234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-33642913547098855802008-01-22T19:02:00.000-08:002008-01-22T19:02:00.000-08:00A history major myself, my second most favorite hi...A history major myself, my second most favorite historic genre was the Medieval ages (often still debated as to when that really was). One point about the jousts and the events if I may was that this became a sort of gladiator/super bowl kind of event. The vast majority of medieval warriors (irregardless as to when you really want to date that) engaged in these types of "sport." In some ways it's equivalent to the old west (Hollywood portrayal) of 6 shooters as pistols as the preferred weapon...real cowboys preferred rifles as they were much more powerful and accurate! Might we be heading into a dark age today?<BR/><BR/>Peace.......TAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799867863225623234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-54420697479733265502008-01-22T17:28:00.000-08:002008-01-22T17:28:00.000-08:00Hi Durano! You may delete this comment after readi...Hi Durano! <BR/><BR/>You may delete this comment after reading it since it is quite irrelevant to your topic. <BR/><BR/>I have nothing much to add but I did read and enjoy your posts. This one in particular is both entertaining and relevant to what's happening today.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, since I didn't find your email address in the blog, I am posting this somewhat irrelevant comment here. Your topics will probably attract high paying adsense ads so if I may please direct you to a short post about optimizing your adsense income. Pls click <A HREF="http://outsourcing-jobs.blogspot.com/2008/01/optimize-your-adsense-earnings.html" REL="nofollow">HERE</A> to get there. Good blogs like yours should make enough money to encourage you to continue posting. Regards!<BR/><BR/>Regards!BPO.Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165157825914500470noreply@blogger.com