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Posted by floatingbridge on January 10, 2010, at 15:29:54
Hey, so this is the social board. I like it!
:-)NYT has an interesting essay on the Sunday magazine called "The Americanization of Mental Illness"
I couldn't post it from my phone; besides, it might not fit the lighter spirit of the board. I mention it fyi.
Cheers,
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Posted by Sigismund on January 10, 2010, at 18:09:02
In reply to hi, haven't posted to this board, posted by floatingbridge on January 10, 2010, at 15:29:54
>"The Americanization of Mental Illness"
Right! This sounds like it's right up my alley.
Still and all, if I have to be mentally ill, I might prefer the American version to (say) the Chinese one.
I was watching a film called "Up the Yangtze" about some young people in the area getting jobs, which for this young woman from a very poor family involves leaving them more or less permanently to work at a basic level on a cruise boat. After a year or so the parents meet up with her with the director(?) of the boat, talking to the director as serfs would. When they meet their daughter, the parents acknowledge her with a hello. Then the mother addresses the director....'Thank you for tolerating our daughters insolence and disobedience'. And they love their daughter passionately, their pain at being separated from her is palpable, their restraint on the expression of their feelings enormous.
It's like in Russian Labour wards....women who cry out are instructed to be silent.
I'm fascinated by cultural differences.
Posted by floatingbridge on January 10, 2010, at 18:23:21
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board, posted by Sigismund on January 10, 2010, at 18:09:02
Well, the NYT essay is condensed from a book--we'll be able to really indulge!
Posted by Phillipa on January 11, 2010, at 0:09:20
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » Sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on January 10, 2010, at 18:23:21
Fb this board used to be filled with lots of fun stuff. Right now Pabo is asking how people came up with their posting names. Sigi why not join in that one? Love Phillipa and PJ
Posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:49:40
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » floatingbridge, posted by Phillipa on January 11, 2010, at 0:09:20
>Sigi why not join in that one?
Oh, you know, I'll start talking about the history of Eastern Europe and the kings of Poland and then I'll regret it. People will ask me what I mean, why I'm saying it, can I make myself clearer and so on.
I'm having a quiet red wine, trying to recover my senses.
Posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:51:34
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » Phillipa, posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:49:40
And then I will relate it to certain problems of character.
You remember when Zazenducke said "I just want to be a saint"?
Posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:57:12
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board, posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:51:34
St Sigismund is more interesting than St Declan, as you might expect
>The 6th century king's difficulties began shortly thereafter. Sigismund's son opposed him in 517, and insulted his new wife, so Sigismund had him strangled. Then, overcome with remorse, Sigismund retreated to the monastery that he had founded.
Whereas St Declan, IIRC, didn't do much at all
>A Middle Irish note added to the Félire Óengusso, which is of no historical value, tells that Declán was responsible for introducing rye (Irish secal, from Latin secale) into Ireland. Every year on his feast day, locals and people from the region celebrate his pattern. The pattern includes various devotional acts at sites associated with his life. A round tower now stands at the site of the monastery.
Posted by floatingbridge on January 11, 2010, at 2:42:04
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board, posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:57:12
> St Sigismund is more interesting than St Declan, as you might expect
>
> >The 6th century king's difficulties began shortly thereafter. Sigismund's son opposed him in 517, and insulted his new wife, so Sigismund had him strangled. Then, overcome with remorse, Sigismund retreated to the monastery that he founded.Sigi, are you familiar with the music of Gesuldo?
Posted by floatingbridge on January 11, 2010, at 2:46:50
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » floatingbridge, posted by Phillipa on January 11, 2010, at 0:09:20
Phillipa, who's PJ?
My story: a book I'll never write. I'll have to dream it . Guess I could hop over there and see about your name :-)
hugs & fun
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Posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 13:28:47
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » Sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on January 11, 2010, at 2:42:04
I hadn't heard of Gesuldo.
I see on Wiki
>Carlo Gesualdo, known as Gesualdo da Venosa (March 8, 1566 September 8, 1613), Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza, was an Italian music composer, lutenist and nobleman of the late Renaissance. He is famous for his intensely expressive madrigals, which use a chromatic language not heard again until the 19th century; and also for committing what are amongst the most notorious murders in musical history.
I'll have to look him up.Striggio wrote this, I dunno if it was at the same time, but close. I like it, depiction of heaven and stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb-xyh5f5x4
Posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 13:36:47
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » Sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on January 11, 2010, at 2:42:04
You know what I should listen to when it comes to Gabrieli (and there's two of them, isn't there?)?
Posted by floatingbridge on January 11, 2010, at 14:04:31
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » floatingbridge, posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 13:36:47
No, not at all--someone for me to look up. :-)
Posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 15:36:50
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » Sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on January 11, 2010, at 14:04:31
After listening to Ecce Beatum Lucem I'd tried to find more Striggio but was disappointed with what I found and there just wasn't anything else, but looking around on youtube I see that a long lost mass was discovered just recently and here is the story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ls_9id5ba4
Posted by Phillipa on January 11, 2010, at 20:03:03
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » Phillipa, posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:49:40
Sigi I like them both and you like Declan I know. Floating Bridge PJ is a nickname a poster who no longer posts here named me for Phillipa/Jan. Sigi knows him also don't you? Love Jan/Phillipa/ PJ
Posted by floatingbridge on January 12, 2010, at 11:23:53
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board » Phillipa, posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:49:40
> >Sigi why not join in that one?
>
> Oh, you know, I'll start talking about the history of Eastern Europe and the kings of Poland and then I'll regret it. People will ask me what I mean, why I'm saying it, can I make myself clearer and so on.
>
> I'm having a quiet red wine, trying to recover my senses.Sigi, sometimes your posts make me smile--and that,in itself, is noteworthy :-)
Thanks for the links--and if you find your Gabrieli, I'd love a link....
And Phillipa, I like PJ!
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Posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2010, at 20:45:43
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board, posted by floatingbridge on January 12, 2010, at 11:23:53
FB thanks to the old poster Ed_UK for that. Sigi is always making me smile. Love PJ
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