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Post by ilmatto on May 27, 2010 22:41:53 GMT -5
So a building at MIT joins the ranks of Palenque, Monte Alban, Chichen Itza, Stonehenge, and others? I wonder what kinds of sun-worshipping rituals they practice at MIT? Article about MITHenge: web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2005/iap-mithenge-0126.htmlIlluminating the Corridor is an annual solar event Though it may not garner the same level of tourism, MIT's own version of Stonehenge still manages to draw a crowd. The view from the third floor of Building 8 is said to be best when, for a moment each year, the Infinite Corridor captures the light from the setting sun to create a phenomenon called "MIThenge." Named after prehistoric Stonehenge in England, the effect happens on just a few afternoons each year....
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Post by ilmatto on May 27, 2010 22:49:29 GMT -5
AFC, in your most recent youtube volcano videos that you posted, the first one with the lady park ranger talking, what kind of accent does she have? Is that some kind of local Hawaiian accent? It's hard for me to place.
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Post by afriendlychicken on May 28, 2010 0:19:14 GMT -5
I knew that sounded "new age" too me. Let's see here, where are the eggs... ;D eggs? You know, that new age mumble-jumble that believes, falsely, that eggs can be stood up on their ends only on the spring equinox, when, of course, it can do that at any time of the year. Honestly, though, I have no clue too why I mentioned it. AFC, in your most recent youtube volcano videos that you posted, the first one with the lady park ranger talking, what kind of accent does she have? Is that some kind of local Hawaiian accent? It's hard for me to place. That basically is an educated Hawai'i person accent, usually associated with Kamehameha School graduates. They learn to speak in Hawaiian and proper English, so the accent comes from the way the Hawaiian language is spoken. It has that musical rhythm feel. In the article of the illuminating corridor, I like the fact that even at MIT, they have to "remind" people not to look at the sun. It's such a sad situation when even modern telescopes have to come with warnings about looking at the sun. I just don't get the "modern" human race. Our ancestors new that!
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Post by spackle on May 28, 2010 20:56:18 GMT -5
Article about MITHenge: web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2005/iap-mithenge-0126.htmlIlluminating the Corridor is an annual solar event Though it may not garner the same level of tourism, MIT's own version of Stonehenge still manages to draw a crowd. The view from the third floor of Building 8 is said to be best when, for a moment each year, the Infinite Corridor captures the light from the setting sun to create a phenomenon called "MIThenge." Named after prehistoric Stonehenge in England, the effect happens on just a few afternoons each year.... Neat! I like the description of the marble floor and the glow off the ceiling. afc, oh, that egg thing. Though I think that may be a pre-new age misconception... hasn't it been around forever?
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Post by afriendlychicken on May 30, 2010 5:22:02 GMT -5
I think you're right, Spackle, that may be one of those so called "old-wives-tales."
HAWAIIAN MYTHOLOGY 2
Today, I'll share another story from the book "Tales of the Menehune" by Mary Kawena Puku'i and Caroline Curtis called "Help Yourself." This is more in the line of a lesson telling story and not really mythology. I hope you enjoy:
Keoha(Kay-oh-ha), a canoe-maker of Hilo, had come to Puna(Poo-nah). The trail was long, the day hot, and now Keoha stood looking lovingly at a bunch of coconuts in a tree top.
"Aloha, stranger! What are you looking at?" A fisherman had stopped beside Keoha.
"These coconuts. Their cool milk would moisten my dry throat, and the meat of a tender young nut would taste very good."
"Come with me," the Puna fisherman invited. "I have many coconuts and shall give you all you want. Come to my home."
Keoha went gladly. The walk was long, but the Hilo man thought eagerly of the good food and drink that he could find. He hurried.
At last the fisherman stopped beside tall coco palms. "There are coconuts, stranger," he said smiling. "Help yourself."
There they were indeed! High in the tree tops! Years ago Keoha could have climbed one of these coco palms, but not now. "Thank you, I am no longer thirsty," he answered as he walked away.
A little later as he passed a group of houses the canoe-maker was called in. Boys climbed trees for coconuts, and Keoha and his hosts ate tender young nuts and drank cool milk. The stranger was refreshed and very grateful. These men became his friends.
The canoe-maker, however, did not forget the fisher-man. "Some day I shall repay his kindness," he told himself.
Years later his chance came. The Puna man walked into the shed where Keoha was polishing a canoe. "My small fishing canoe was injured in a storm," he said. "I need another. Have you one?"
Keoha looked around. "Not here. These are all promised,' he answered, speaking truly. "But there is one in the forest. Meet me early tomorrow, and I shall show you."
Carrying food and water the two took the trail. The day grew hot, but they climbed on for the fisherman was eager to see his new canoe.
At last they reached the part of the forest where tall koa trees grew - the strong trees whose trunks can stand the beat of waves and scratch of pebble. Keoha looked from one to another of the great trees as he said, "Here are many canoes. Help yourself. " THE END
Mahalo for reading, and until next time, aloha.
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Post by ilmatto on May 30, 2010 5:50:03 GMT -5
That's pretty funny AFC.
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Post by afriendlychicken on May 30, 2010 21:16:38 GMT -5
Thanks, ilmatto. That's always been one of my favorites. It represents Hawai'i's humor and culture perfectly. We live on small islands in the middle of the ocean, so it's important to help your neighbors. And, of course, treat others the way you want to be treated.
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Post by Birdgirl90 on May 31, 2010 19:04:21 GMT -5
I like it! And now I feel the urge to eat coconuts...
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Post by spackle on May 31, 2010 20:31:34 GMT -5
Great story, afc, with the perfect ending. But, like BirdGirl, I now have urges. It makes me want to sing "I've got a lov-e-ly bunch of coconuts."
BTW, what happened to Jack Benny? He's been supplanted by evil Leos.
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Post by afriendlychicken on May 31, 2010 22:10:14 GMT -5
Birdgirl90, here's your coconuts: Spackle, when I changed my signature, Jack Benny became scared and ran away. He too, knew the evilness of leos! Why is Tarkovsky still there you may ask? And ask you may. Well, he doesn't believe in astrology.
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Post by afriendlychicken on Jun 2, 2010 17:20:53 GMT -5
I want to share a few pictures that my friend Sarah sent to me over the last few weeks. I asked, she said yes, so here I go: The gorgeous full moon over Matson container shot. I assume this moon is rising, but the Matson containers and building makes me think it's setting, so she must have taken this in the early morning. I erased her text messages, so I'm unsure of when she sent it, and she can't seem to remember. This picture was her way of reminding me not to miss our annual Astroday at the mall. It's a day to celebrate astronomy, Hawaiian culture and other sciences including volcanology and oceanography. I didn't miss it and had a ball. This image was included with the text "FIRE!" It looks to me like someone burning rubbish. The nice thing about this shot is you can see the saddle between Mauna Kea, which would be to the right, and Mauna Loa, which is to the left. This is an image of Wailoa Park, late in the evening during rain. She followed this image up with: A nicer, fuller shot of Wailoa Park. The bridge you see here was used in a "Bill Nye: The Science Guy" episode about waves. Then: She sent me a flower. I'm not sure where she found this Hibiscus flower, but it made me start wondering about her. Send your BOYFRIEND the flower, not your friend! I keep telling her things like that. And lastly, during the weekly midnight fishing trips she and her boyfriend go on, she sent a picture of: An eel. It looks to be a typical Moray eel, and just goes to show you how bored she gets. She's also sent me pictures of Pepsi bottles, food, her dog, and other extraordinarily interesting things. That's my friend Sarah. Well, I hope you enjoyed. until next time, Aloha.
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Post by ilmatto on Jun 2, 2010 18:04:48 GMT -5
She sent me a flower. I'm not sure where she found this Hibiscus flower, but it made me start wondering about her. Send your BOYFRIEND the flower, not your friend! I keep telling her things like that. She likes you AFC, maybe she's thinking it's time to trade up. I like this guy; if you make fun of his hat, he guts you. He can't lose.
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Post by afriendlychicken on Jun 2, 2010 21:33:36 GMT -5
I'm not sure if up is correct...sideways maybe. ;D
That's an Ali'i(chiefs) helmet! But, the rest is pretty much correct. If you laughed, stared, or had your shadow touch an Ali'i, you were gutted.
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Post by Birdgirl90 on Jun 2, 2010 23:37:03 GMT -5
That is so neat! Astroday? Love it and wish I could come to one. Is Hawiian culture based around astrology? I have to say, I have not seen an eel like that before; I've only seen them when I eat eel sushi.
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Post by afriendlychicken on Jun 3, 2010 1:49:10 GMT -5
That is so neat! Astroday? Love it and wish I could come to one. Is Hawiian culture based around astrology? I have to say, I have not seen an eel like that before; I've only seen them when I eat eel sushi. If you're talking ancient Hawaiian culture, then yes, they had their shamans and healers. The moon phases were important to them and they would do specific things, like planting and harvesting, in accordance to the phases. They were excellent ocean navigators and almost every constellation and bright star has a Hawaiian name. If your asking about modern Hawai'i, of course not! Most people are smart enough now to know it's made up. I can make one up for you, watch...looks up birdgirl90's birthday...ahem: "****Cancer: Today, you shall be rewarded by your persistence. Watch out for someone close to you, they may need your help. Beware of leos!" How's that? ;D Astroday had astronomers, physicists, geologist, oceanographers, biologist, vulcanologist, chemists, high school science booths...absolutely, positively, no astrologers, tarot card readers, palm readers, or psychics. Palease... In case you didn't know, I'm an amateur astronomer, and a skeptic, and I have zero belief in astrology. Doesn't that eel look like a snake?
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