Spear Carrier
Spear Carrier
Also, Man In Black. Mostly trying to avoid being a Red Shirt.
Good advice from Tom Robbins.
Entremet
Entremet Originally shared by Kam-Yung Soh "“Like most people in the US, I grew up knowing the words to this carol and even (shudder) singing them occasionally (singing is not a strong point of mine), but never really thought about what they meant, how the carol originated, or what birds were involved”, says Dr Rasmussen in email. So she decided to figure it out. Dr Rasmussen, who’s tied for third for the most bird discoveries in the world, is probably also the world’s foremost avian sleuth, due to her meticulous detective work a few years ago that uncovered the many ornithological thefts and records frauds in museums that were committed by eminent British ornithologist, Richard Meinertzhagen. But who would ever have thought that an old Christmas carol might also hold an avian mystery? “After all, it’s just a Christmas carol!” Dr Rasmussen points out." https://medium.com/@GrrlScientist/meet-the-real-birds-of-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-fame-grrlscientist-5a8bc09350c9
Yes, well, but trauma, right? Wry detachment is a common coping mechanism. It shouldn't make you feel bulletproof, or give you permission to get slaphappy with the knife, but keeping doom at bay? Probably useful.
ReplyDeleteAlistair McHarg Well, it can be that. But some folks need to be told to relax. Just like some folks need to be told to get in the game, right? Balancing mindfulness and just being is a trick, not easily mastered. By me, anyways...
ReplyDeleteA Kevlar® vest always made me feel bullet proof. But then, so does scotch. #copingmechanisms
ReplyDeleteAlistair McHarg We originally had two steel plates wrapped in canvas - someone figured out that if we were subject to angled shot from the side, the round would keep ricocheting between the plates. A maudlin sense of humor can be a blessing . . . as with the win/win of manufacturing arms and vests . . . . or the Defense Department engaged in 'rebuilding' countries. Pass the Laphroaig . . . .
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