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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Barry Egan on October 14, 2009, 11:30:42 PM

Title: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Barry Egan on October 14, 2009, 11:30:42 PM
THE bow of promise, this lost flaring star,
Terror and hope are in mid-heaven; but She,
The mighty-wing'd crown'd Lady Melancholy,
Heeds not. O to what vision'd goal afar
Does her thought bear those steadfast eyes which are
A torch in darkness? There nor shore nor sea,
Nor ebbing Time vexes Eternity,
Where that lone thought outsoars the mortal bar.
Tools of the brain--the globe, the cube--no more
She deals with; in her hand the compass stays;
Nor those, industrious genius, of her lore
Student and scribe, thou gravest of the fays,
Expect this secret to enlarge thy store;
She moves through incommunicable ways.

       -- Edward Dowden



Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: BlueTsunami on October 14, 2009, 11:34:38 PM
It came down to Malek or Arvie. Arvie's spelling mistakes made me go with Malek.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Akala on October 14, 2009, 11:35:03 PM
RE, because ancient and mathy is like chocolate and peanut butter.

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Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: BlueTsunami on October 14, 2009, 11:36:08 PM
Recursive is Carl Sagan if Carl Sagan didn't smoke weed, was sexually deprived and played the clarinet.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Fresh Prince on October 14, 2009, 11:45:26 PM
Lady Melancholy wears a dress of flannel.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Akala on October 14, 2009, 11:46:44 PM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on October 14, 2009, 11:36:08 PM
Recursive is Carl Sagan if Carl Sagan didn't smoke weed, was sexually deprived and played the clarinet.
Which is totally deserving of a seventeenth century cult IMO
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Don Flamenco on October 15, 2009, 12:18:32 AM
Malek for sure.  The tales of hermeticism, unrequited love, and the law student angle are exactly what I seek in false prophet.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Brehvolution on October 15, 2009, 12:22:14 AM
There are 2 paths you can on, but in the long run. There is still time to change the road you are on.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Barry Egan on October 15, 2009, 02:25:58 AM
can someone confirm that the thread title should have been "Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To His Suffering?"
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 15, 2009, 02:27:37 AM
I love the fact that Arvie received zero votes.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Robo on October 15, 2009, 02:37:36 AM
Quote from: Chipopo on October 15, 2009, 02:25:58 AM
can someone confirm that the thread title should have been "Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To His Suffering?"

EmCeeGrammar's testicles are unaccounted for, so I think you're good.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on October 15, 2009, 02:51:54 AM
Why am I on this list?  I actually tried relating with folks and don't want to kill myself anymore.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Kara on October 15, 2009, 03:20:59 AM
TVC
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 15, 2009, 03:53:34 AM
The 17th century might be too modern for recursivelyenumerable
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Fragamemnon on October 15, 2009, 05:53:08 AM
Not so much a fan of any of these really. I could get behind the caliphate of Jinfash I though.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 15, 2009, 10:08:08 AM
Quote from: Chipopo on October 15, 2009, 02:25:58 AM
can someone confirm that the thread title should have been "Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To His Suffering?"

The singular "their" seems to be more acceptable these days, especially when it refers to an indefinite antecedent, such as "anyone," "someone," or "all." In this case, "EB Melancholic" clearly refers to a singular male, so "his" would be preferable.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Barry Egan on October 15, 2009, 10:45:14 AM
:bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on October 15, 2009, 10:45:51 AM
I contain multitudes, etc
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Tauntaun on October 15, 2009, 11:31:32 AM
Mups?

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Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Robo on October 15, 2009, 01:08:53 PM
Malek wins

jai guru deva om  :bow :bow :bow :bow
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Bocsius on October 15, 2009, 01:44:33 PM
How would recursive's cult end themselves?


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I'm distinguished mentally-challenged.  :(
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Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: Don Flamenco on October 15, 2009, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: Malek on October 15, 2009, 10:08:08 AM
Quote from: Chipopo on October 15, 2009, 02:25:58 AM
can someone confirm that the thread title should have been "Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To His Suffering?"

The singular "their" seems to be more acceptable these days, especially when it refers to an indefinite antecedent, such as "anyone," "someone," or "all." In this case, "EB Melancholic" clearly refers to a singular male, so "his" would be preferable.


see?  look at that.  It's like the other melancholics aren't even trying.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on October 15, 2009, 06:01:33 PM
I am going on a hunger strike until Visual Studio 2010 beta 2 is released
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: BlueTsunami on October 15, 2009, 06:09:31 PM
Oh man, I'm reminded of A Canticle for Leibowitz where scientists of old are made into Saints due to their literature/single texts found by post Nuclea annihilated civilizations. So Recurisve can become some Saint in some form of Post Apocalyptic Catholicism.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 15, 2009, 06:10:31 PM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on October 15, 2009, 06:09:31 PM
Oh man, I'm reminded of A Canticle for Leibowitz where scientists of old are made into Saints due to their literature/single texts found by post Nuclea annihilated civilizations. So Recurisve can become some Saint in some form of Post Apocalyptic Catholicism.

:lol That book was great.

He would become the Saint of computer science.
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on October 15, 2009, 06:16:14 PM
I am the saint of unfinished projects and epic delays atm

which I guess pretty much makes me the saint of computer science, yeah
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering
Post by: BlueTsunami on October 15, 2009, 06:19:37 PM
:bow

Praise be he who writes the code of the Lord!

Ad maiorem dei gloriam
- Brother Recursivelyenumerable the First
Title: Re: Which EB Melancholic Deserves a 17th Century Cult Devoted To Their Suffering?
Post by: Diunx on October 15, 2009, 06:22:20 PM
The one that could grow the biggest beard.