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05-25-2008, 08:27 AM | #1 |
Slattern of the Swail
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If she is BHF queen, lemme just tell her: hello, welcome and that is one popish crown ya gots on there.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
05-30-2008, 03:12 PM | #2 |
Tornado Ali
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Used to be woods in town on prairie; now Emerald City
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"Popish"--haaa!
. Brianna, the pope seems a bit miffed that Amber Benoit, Miss Sulphur 2007, has a taller mitre than him! Her gown is as shiny as his, yet is tastefully understated. On the other hand, her sash is over the top, whereas he must have one in there somewhere, but it's so well blended into his ensemble that it's hard to tell. The wrong headwear can make the humblest man or woman look too, too special, not unlike megalomaniac rulers who use special hats to project authority. Big, fancy hats make eye-catching props for more-garden-variety showbiz attention mongers, too, from Carmen Miranda to the creepy Slash and that guy in Jamiroquai. Stupid Elton. The already towering Abraham Lincoln (almost 6'4", when the average American man was 5'6") may have been humble in significant ways, so what's up with the stovepipe hat? In October 1862 Lincoln went to post-battle Antietam to meet with the arrogant, procrastinating, and insubordinate Gen. George McClellan (average at 5'6"), commander of the Army of the Potomac and formerly general in chief of all U.S. armies (footnote: McClellan, who privately wrote that he should be acclaimed dictator, was the fragmented Democratic Party's candidate for president 2 years later, losing to Lincoln). Lincoln had to make clear who was commander in chief: McClellan, sixth from left, and Lincoln at Antietam In general, Lincoln wanted to be noticed, I suppose, but being readily recognized would also help him be more accessible to the people. The stovepipe hat furthermore had the practical function of being a handy place to keep letters and other papers, like a briefcase. Back to the Vatican: For an amazing selection of ecclesiastical headwear and robes, starting with the simplest nun's habit, progressing through higher ranks and gaudier vestments and mitres, and culminating in pure, dazzling ostentation, check out this clip of the fashion parade in Fellini's Roma (1972). (Go see this film projected at a theater when possible.) |
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