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But what if I'm a mermaid in these jeans of his?
As soon as it opens, I am going to see this.
The article in the museum newsletter states that "the exhibition highlights such supposed denizens of land, sea, and air as dragons, griffins, mermaids, sea serpents, and unicorns, with models that have to be seen to be believed. Among them will be a 17-foot-long dragon; the mythical bird of prey, the roc, with a 19-foot wing span; and a kraken, the multi-armed, ship-foundering sea monster, its massive two-foot-diameter tentacles surfacing all throughout the hall."
Reading this, my father asks me, "How would you feel if you found out you were descended from a kraken?"
"Biologically implausible, but awesome."
"Just checking," my father says equably, and goes back to reading the article.
Yeah.
The article in the museum newsletter states that "the exhibition highlights such supposed denizens of land, sea, and air as dragons, griffins, mermaids, sea serpents, and unicorns, with models that have to be seen to be believed. Among them will be a 17-foot-long dragon; the mythical bird of prey, the roc, with a 19-foot wing span; and a kraken, the multi-armed, ship-foundering sea monster, its massive two-foot-diameter tentacles surfacing all throughout the hall."
Reading this, my father asks me, "How would you feel if you found out you were descended from a kraken?"
"Biologically implausible, but awesome."
"Just checking," my father says equably, and goes back to reading the article.
Yeah.
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Recently, even.
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A roomful of kraken is always worth traveling for.
(Whoever wrote the article also wins points with me for the adjective "ship-foundering," which is an excellent heroic epithet.)
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yes indeed. if there ever was a place for a good heroic epithet, it's when talking about kraken. mmmm. ^_^ now I'm seeing visions of wine dark seas and dawn with her rosy fingers. *nostalgic*
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I love that song so much. Also, hurray for Kate Bush listening!
*giggles madly*
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I have no complete albums of hers, only handfuls of different songs. I was transcribing lyrics last night and mourning that I cannot currently afford to fill out a proper collection. I need to be much less broke.
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I do have that one, but thank you! I think my favorites of what I've heard are "Wuthering Heights," "Coffee Homeground," "Babooshka," "Army Dreamers," "Houdini, "Hounds of Love," "Top of the City," and "How to be Invisible," but I'm certainly open to new listening experiences.
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And your dad just rocks.
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It will last through next January: you could make a pilgrimage.
And your dad just rocks.
He has more than once lamented that he had neither the genetic makeup nor the retroviral proficiency to give me retractile claws. He really does.
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How utterly cool. Well, the same goes for the kraken bit. ;-)
My da thinks me very strange for wanting retractile claws. Although my mother, at least, understands.
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I know!
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"Legendary beasts of land, sea, and air such as dragons, griffins, mermaids, sea serpents, and unicorns are highlighted in this major exhibition scheduled to remain on view through January 6, 2008, after which it will travel to other venues."
Or you could come here . . .
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I'd love to come out there, but I don't travel well, which is why I will never be a fixture on the con circuit.
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That exhibit looks interesting. I think I'll have to remind myself that it's not that far from here.
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You're much closer than I am right now . . .
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I'm spending nine days with Augustine's family (both parents, both younger brothers (21 and 17)) on vacation in July, and two days will be in NYC. I was wondering what on earth we could do in NYC that would be interesting to most of us -- and this is perfect!
Maybe I can get myself locked in the museum, even...
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Awesome. Bring back photographs!
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And I'm hoping to go to the Brooklyn Museum sans famille to see Judy Chicago's Dinner Party. I might die of joy then.
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Are you going down for Sunshine's bat mitzvah? If so, wanna see it with us, assuming we can fit it in that week, must talk to the rest of the family?
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When is it? Given that I was sent as the familial representative last time, there's a good chance I am.
If so, wanna see it with us, assuming we can fit it in that week, must talk to the rest of the family?
Absolutely.