Warning! Much Of My Head Is In 1693! (CONTAINS WORDS SUCH AS COCK, SHAFT AND BALLS)

amp · 08-07-2005 08:18PM #1

Those of you who read my posts will notice that of late I seem to have developed the habit of using a slightly archaic dialect. This is merely because I am currently reading the second part of Neal Stephensons The Baroque Cycle entitled "The Confusion".

Despite the lack of specific references to elephants contained within, I believe it to be one of the most interesting, well written and all consuming books it has been my pleasure to read.

I demand that all people of learning and culture should read it henceforth as it's lewd tales of a woman using her manipulative intellect and beauty to change the face of 17th century europe intertwined with the robust, gallant tales of a vagabond named Jack Shaftoe will not fail to entertain any who delve into it's rich tapestry of narrative style and excellent imagery. That the background of Europe making it's first forays into science (or Natural Philosophy as it was known) is the cherry on top.

Read Quicksilver first, then The Confusion and then like me await the third volume with eagerness approaching madness.

Here endeth the warning. Go in peace.

Shabadu · 08-07-2005 08:22PM

amp wrote:

Those of you who read my posts will notice that of late I seem to have developed the habit of using a slightly archaic dialect. This is merely because I am currently reading the second part of Neal Stephensons The Baroque Cycle entitled "The Confusion".

Despite the lack of specific references to elephants contained within, I believe it to be one of the most interesting, well written and all consuming books it has been my pleasure to read.

I demand that all people of learning and culture should read it henceforth as it's lewd tales of a woman using her manipulative intellect and beauty to change the face of 17th century europe intertwined with the robust, gallant tales of a vagabond named Jack Shaftoe will not fail to entertain any who delve into it's rich tapestry of narrative style and excellent imagery. That the background of Europe making it's first forays into science (or Natural Philosophy as it was known) is the cherry on top.

Read Quicksilver first, then The Confusion and then like me await the third volume with eagerness approaching madness.

Here endeth the warning. Go in peace.

Ha ha ha you said 'shaft'

koneko · 08-07-2005 08:57PM

Haha Shaft

amp · 08-07-2005 09:14PM

"My men think you are dead now, and won't waste balls on you," Jack said. "In fact I have let you live, but for one purpose only: so that you can make your way back to Paris and tell them the following: that the deed you are about to witness was done for a woman, whose name I will not say, for she knows who she is; and that it was done by 'Half-Cocked' Jack Shaftoe, L'Emmerdeur, the King of the Vagabonds, Ali Zaybak: Quicksilver!"

Shabadu · 08-07-2005 09:53PM

I forsee a knobel prize for literature.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 09-07-2005 10:28PM

amp wrote:

gallant tales of a vagabond named Jack Shaftoe

Is this the same vaggabond from QuakeWorld? or a different chap?
Otherwise I'm not reading it.

amp · 10-07-2005 12:50AM

Yes, it contains lots of Quakeworld references and dm3 the centre of many a plot intrigue.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 10-07-2005 01:30AM

spiffing!

Warning! Much Of My Head Is In 1693! (CONTAINS WORDS SUCH AS COCK, SHAFT AND BALLS)

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