My clan holds home is not a place, or even people who inhabit it. Homemaking ceremony is one we do several times in our lives.
Home is a feeling. A sense of identity. A connection to our ancestors. The value of the ceremony is in making us remember, renewing the bond so we do not forget them, and they do not forget us.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Like Water
There are poems for warriors, and poems for builders.
This is one from my clan:
We are strong like water is strong.
Try to contain us, and we will find a new path.
Try to freeze us, and we will burst all bounds.
Try to burn us, and we fall back everywhere like rain.
I am strong like water is strong. I will find a new path.
This is one from my clan:
We are strong like water is strong.
Try to contain us, and we will find a new path.
Try to freeze us, and we will burst all bounds.
Try to burn us, and we fall back everywhere like rain.
I am strong like water is strong. I will find a new path.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tabloids, Federation Day
Regarding The Federation Star:
I did not try to enter the Mr Federation contest.
I am not getting gender correction done.
Hi to whoever sent a copy to Auntie Bea.
I did not try to enter the Mr Federation contest.
I am not getting gender correction done.
Hi to whoever sent a copy to Auntie Bea.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Unwanted gifts
Sometimes, people do not want what you have to give.
They say time heals all wounds. Over time you can stop caring, find new people, new things. Is stepping back, clean break for the best?
They say time heals all wounds. Over time you can stop caring, find new people, new things. Is stepping back, clean break for the best?
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Choosing the company you keep
You are born to your clan. But your friends you can choose.
Sometimes, it is not too pleasant to think too closely about that.
Sometimes, it is not too pleasant to think too closely about that.
Monday, June 14, 2010
IGS, The Planetary Development Treaty
On IGS:
A change like this is likely to have several effects.
One of them is potential for more interdependence. Interdependence of planetary and space economies, but also of the capsuleer and non-capsuleer populations. Indirectly, such interdependence raises the stakes of a total war between the four nations.
Incidentally, the treaty also makes CONCORD more powerful, and more difficult to replace.
A change like this is likely to have several effects.
One of them is potential for more interdependence. Interdependence of planetary and space economies, but also of the capsuleer and non-capsuleer populations. Indirectly, such interdependence raises the stakes of a total war between the four nations.
Incidentally, the treaty also makes CONCORD more powerful, and more difficult to replace.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Putting trust in mercenaries
Something to remember in regard to mercenaries: They have left their home and kin in order to fight for money.
And the thing with money is that there is always somebody who has more than you do.
And the thing with money is that there is always somebody who has more than you do.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Camped in by paperwork
I made a joke yesterday that paperwork is much better at camping than mercs.
Unfortunately, in my case it is true.
Unfortunately, in my case it is true.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Living in a glass box
Some days ago I got the advice that it is good to assume everything I say will eventually become public.
What a truly frightening way to live a life.
I'd feel constricted to death without friends. Without emotional intimacy and the freedom of saying what I think without worrying if it is proper. Never letting out any steam. Having to try to be perfect all the time.
I suppose the above means my career choice skills are not terribly convincing. At least I'm not a diplomat or a PR person.
What a truly frightening way to live a life.
I'd feel constricted to death without friends. Without emotional intimacy and the freedom of saying what I think without worrying if it is proper. Never letting out any steam. Having to try to be perfect all the time.
I suppose the above means my career choice skills are not terribly convincing. At least I'm not a diplomat or a PR person.
Friday, June 4, 2010
IGS, about religion
Post to IGS:
There is no single Matari religion. Clans have their own ways.
In my clan, we believe in the existence of gods, but we do not worship them or follow their commands. We honor our ancestors, with whom we share body and spirit. We understand virtues, honor and duty, and assert that there is a difference between right and wrong.
Not really in reply to Archbishop, more to educate others who may read it.
As if a religion should necessarily be about gods or afterlife, or that the existence of a god necessitates following her will.
There is no single Matari religion. Clans have their own ways.
In my clan, we believe in the existence of gods, but we do not worship them or follow their commands. We honor our ancestors, with whom we share body and spirit. We understand virtues, honor and duty, and assert that there is a difference between right and wrong.
Not really in reply to Archbishop, more to educate others who may read it.
As if a religion should necessarily be about gods or afterlife, or that the existence of a god necessitates following her will.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The price of anger is embarrassment
My clan has a saying: "The price of anger is embarrassment".
What it refers to is that in my clan a public insult is seen to require a public apology. The thinking in our clan is that the custom sets the social norm of acceptable behaviour.
If the insult or crime happens in public, but chastisement and consequences are private, people who are not participants in the events will see the insult and not the amends. This may lead to the conclusion there have been no amends, that such behaviour is all right - even if that is not true.
Incidentally, the custom also acts as something of a deterrent to hotheads, such as yours truly. Being forced to publicly admit you're wrong can sting, even if you actually are wrong.
What it refers to is that in my clan a public insult is seen to require a public apology. The thinking in our clan is that the custom sets the social norm of acceptable behaviour.
If the insult or crime happens in public, but chastisement and consequences are private, people who are not participants in the events will see the insult and not the amends. This may lead to the conclusion there have been no amends, that such behaviour is all right - even if that is not true.
Incidentally, the custom also acts as something of a deterrent to hotheads, such as yours truly. Being forced to publicly admit you're wrong can sting, even if you actually are wrong.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Podding? Cruelty?
I can't fathom why some capsuleers view podding as somehow more cruel than just shooting the ship down. As something "nice" people do not do.
If I'm willing to to shoot the capsuleer's ship and kill his crew just because they happened to sign an employment contract with him, why would I think killing the capsuleer himself would be too harsh?
If I'm willing to to shoot the capsuleer's ship and kill his crew just because they happened to sign an employment contract with him, why would I think killing the capsuleer himself would be too harsh?
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