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plugs / interesting info notes
Jan. 2nd, 2007 11:19 amLord Peter:
For those who might be interested in things English (particularly the between-the-Wars period) or Lord Peter Wimsey in particular, the Lord Peter discussion group at Yahoo has started over again with Whose Body. Any who want to discuss the novels (or get more info about what's going on!) may get yourselves over to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LordPeter/ where you may join the discussion. We usually discuss 1 book a month; a third of the book is covered each week, with the last week of the month as wrap-up. (I will be facilitating the wrap-up for the discussion of the second book, Clouds of Witness.)
The Annotated Wimsey also helps in explaining the various subtexts :)
As Sayers' heirs somehow let Whose Body slip out of copyright, there's even a free e-text here.
The Ford Funeral & Episcopal Church Burials:
The Washington Post has a running commentary / blog on President Ford's funeral, including info on the service itself, and links to more details. (You can listen to the funeral (WMP) or download the service leaflet at National Cathedral's website.)
As I didn't know the deceased, I found some of the details more fascinating than I probably would have otherwise. For example, I knew the "Burial Anthems" which begin an Episocopal funeral were from the Gospel according to John, Job, Romans, and Revelations, but NOT that they've been used since 1549. And I didn't know the Commendation originated in the Eastern Orthodox liturgy or that its purpose is to "provide a note of dismissal for the body" for those who can't be present at graveside.
Ah well - back to work :)
For those who might be interested in things English (particularly the between-the-Wars period) or Lord Peter Wimsey in particular, the Lord Peter discussion group at Yahoo has started over again with Whose Body. Any who want to discuss the novels (or get more info about what's going on!) may get yourselves over to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LordPeter/ where you may join the discussion. We usually discuss 1 book a month; a third of the book is covered each week, with the last week of the month as wrap-up. (I will be facilitating the wrap-up for the discussion of the second book, Clouds of Witness.)
The Annotated Wimsey also helps in explaining the various subtexts :)
As Sayers' heirs somehow let Whose Body slip out of copyright, there's even a free e-text here.
The Ford Funeral & Episcopal Church Burials:
The Washington Post has a running commentary / blog on President Ford's funeral, including info on the service itself, and links to more details. (You can listen to the funeral (WMP) or download the service leaflet at National Cathedral's website.)
As I didn't know the deceased, I found some of the details more fascinating than I probably would have otherwise. For example, I knew the "Burial Anthems" which begin an Episocopal funeral were from the Gospel according to John, Job, Romans, and Revelations, but NOT that they've been used since 1549. And I didn't know the Commendation originated in the Eastern Orthodox liturgy or that its purpose is to "provide a note of dismissal for the body" for those who can't be present at graveside.
Ah well - back to work :)
