Isolated Blurt Thread

[NaokoSmith]

I think I'd like to be the next pope. I could put that pope hat in my lap and people won't know what I'm thinking.

I think your thoughts are a bit too long drawn-out for the pope hat, better stick with the lovely wooly thing I promised to knit you.

 

[mynameisben]

I think your thoughts are a bit too long drawn-out for the pope hat, better stick with the lovely wooly thing I promised to knit you.

Yeah, you're right. Your's is probably more absorbent. I don't want the milk of human kindness running down my forehead when I put the pope hat back on.

 

[Handley_Page]

Well, first ever Jesuit to become a Pope. I suppose it's nearly as good as first woman.

We in Britain knew it would be the Argentinian. We have seen the Hand of God at work before.

Oh haven't we just.

Seeing the first woman priest, let alone Cardinal would be something.

 

[steve44uk]

Oh haven't we just.

Seeing the first woman priest, let alone Cardinal would be something.

It might just be phonic blur, but whenever I hear the word Jesuit, I think of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood...

 

[oggbashan]

It might just be phonic blur, but whenever I hear the word Jesuit, I think of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood...

I don't think it is phonic blur. There was probably a real connection in the author's mind. Personally, although the word Gesserit has echoes of Jesuit, I think Opus Dei is a more likely source if from the Catholic Church.

But there are many other semi-secret societies that could have been the inspiration starting with Freemasons...

 

[damppanties]

There are too many people on Facebook.

 

[NaokoSmith]

OK, now the Fella has taken to texting me - from the living room to moan about water coming in the house. (Waking me up.) Now from his bed to apologise for texting from the living room.

Better take him coffee.

 

[Handley_Page]

OK, now the Fella has taken to texting me - from the living room to moan about water coming in the house. (Waking me up.) Now from his bed to apologise for texting from the living room.

Better take him coffee.

You ain't left a tap running have you ?

 

[NaokoSmith]

You ain't left a tap running have you ?

We live in a house facing a junction so the weather comes sweeping down the open road opposite onto our frontage. We just had it done so he probably has a right to feel aggrieved that water is coming in the living-room. But I wish he would wait till the morning when I could reasonably phone the builder (if it weren't Super Saturday! LOL) rather than text me about it at midnight.

 

[Handley_Page]

We live in a house facing a junction so the weather comes sweeping down the open road opposite onto our frontage. We just had it done so he probably has a right to feel aggrieved that water is coming in the living-room.
But I wish he would wait till the morning when I could reasonably phone the builder (if it weren't Super Saturday! LOL) rather than text me about it at midnight.

Buy him some of this ?

 

[NaokoSmith]

Buy him some of this ?

mmmm, sexy!

 

[Handley_Page]

mmmm, sexy!

Whatever floats your boat, me Dear.

 

[slyc_willie]

I don't think it is phonic blur. There was probably a real connection in the author's mind. Personally, although the word Gesserit has echoes of Jesuit, I think Opus Dei is a more likely source if from the Catholic Church.

But there are many other semi-secret societies that could have been the inspiration starting with Freemasons...

Frank Herbert blended a lot of conspiratorial religious agencies when he created the backdrop for Dune. I think he was dissociating himself when he placed the timeline at 10,000 plus years ano domini. It gave him room to condemn organized religion while advocating their central beliefs.

 

[Handley_Page]

Oh, what fun.
I get to take down my radio installation - again!

 

[TxRad]

Oh, what fun.
I get to take down my radio installation - again!

Low flying planes? Again?

 

[Handley_Page]

Low flying planes? Again?

'Fraid so.
:They were so low this morning that three of the chimney bricks were burned to a crisp.

 

[NaokoSmith]

'Fraid so.
:They were so low this morning that three of the chimney bricks were burned to a crisp.

Are you sure that wasn't rival dragons swooping by?

 

[damppanties]

Why can I never spell Nietzsche correctly the first time?!

 

[Handley_Page]

Are you sure that wasn't rival dragons swooping by?

No chance; We have an arrangement with the local Chapter.

"Peace through superior Fire-power"​

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[YoursSINSerely]

Pandora shut me out! Arghhhh

 

[TheeGoatPig]

My emotions feel completely toyed with.

 

[_Lynn_]

Why am I up? If I'm not writing, then I shouldn't be up.

 

[steve44uk]

Why am I up? If I'm not writing, then I shouldn't be up.

That's not good...

 

[_Lynn_]

That's not good...

Nope, it isn't.

 

[slyc_willie]

Nope, it isn't.

Need a bedtime story?