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I just saw Nova (thank whatever soul decided to have PBS rebroadcast the Prime-Time programming in overnight time slots!) on the history, lore and science of the katana. Modern blacksmiths and craftsmen who keep the art of swordmaking alive. Modern samurai displaying the techniques and skill involved in katana combat. The usual Nova visuals, uncovering the processes at the atomic level that make the katana the unique weapon--and technology--that it had been for centuries.

I can't help but think...who could have been so inspired to understand the natures of metals such to invent such a thing? It just amazes me.

FP

Hey.

I saw Ran yesterday. I'd been waiting to see this since it was made back in the Eighties.

Yes, it's King Lear adapted for the Sengoku era of Japanese history. The old King makes an announcement that he wants to retire and make his #1 Son Regent, #3 Son voices his objection to the plan and King banishes him. #1 Son deposes the King; #2 Son briefly joins forces with #1 Son to crush the King's loyalists, then backstabs #1 Son to take the Kingdom for himself. King is forced to wander the wastelands with only his Jester at his side. #2 Son discovers the hard way that #1 Son's widow was the power behind his throne. #3 Son returns with a small army--which leads to an epic battle.

Bushido politics. Even with no difference in ideology, race, economy, or religion--everybody is ready to take a side and fight for it to the death. As we go into an election cycle, there is a lesson to be learned here. Is there ANYBODY you see yourself fighting for in the set of candidates? Because it may come to that.

FP

Hey.

I just returned from a combination look-for-work/shopping-without-buying-anything jaunt.

The latter was spent briefly at a Warehouse Sales place in Dandridge. I'd noticed their sign a dozen times and decided that today was as good as any other day to visit them.

Okay, so their main building was mainly loaded with collectable dolls and interior decor pieces. And then there were two or three side buildings with tools of all sorts.

But then I came to the last two outbuildings.

SWORDS.

Is there really a huge market for these things now? I mean, there were piles of bogus Excaliburs, nise Ninja-to, counterfeit katana, "fantasy" daggers and knifes, wizard staves, Malfoy cobra-head canes, ersatz heraldric shields, etc. etc. etc.

If you are looking to buy these things I'll gladly point you in the right directions, either physically or phone number or snail addy. But me?--I'm still in culture shock. At least I know where to go in case of goblin invasion.

FP

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