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Sympathetic magic

Sympathetic magic:
Lapham's Quarterly has a (not so) brief history of superstition, which introduced me to the phrase 'sympathetic magic'. I also like the quotation bolded below.

For all its erudition and analysis, The Golden Bough has for more than a century helped cement the idea that magic is inappropriate, wrongheaded thought. Yet what separates magic from religion or science is not its methodology -- Frazer himself notes that it "is therefore a truism, almost a tautology, to say that all magic is necessarily false and barren; for were it ever to become true and fruitful, it would no longer be magic but science" -- it's that ordinary people can do it, transforming their lives with the ambitious power of everyday thought.

Disdain for sympathetic magic, particularly for its simplicity and its universal application, can be traced back two millennia before Frazer and his peers. In the Laws, Plato's Athenian Stranger complains of the gullibility of the citizenry, lamenting that "it would be a labor lost to bring conviction to minds beset with such suspicions of each other, to tell them, if they should perchance see a manikin of wax set up in a doorway, or at the crossroads, or at the grave of a parent, to think nothing of such things, as nothing is known of them for certain." Even aware of the fallaciousness of such belief, Plato seemed hesitant to ignore it altogether, and the Laws goes on to advise that while white magic is perfectly acceptable, any professional diviner or prophet suspected of "doing mischief by the practice of spells, charms, incantations, or other such sorceries" be put to death, while an amateur practitioner should pay a fine.

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The inspiration for Heath Ledger's Joker

The inspiration for Heath Ledger's Joker:
In 1979, singer Tom Waits appeared on The Don Lane Show in Australia. As you will soon be able to see (the action starts at 1:30), his appearance was likely the basis for Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight.



Holy, uh, Batman, Batman!
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Sympathetic magic

Sympathetic magic:
Lapham's Quarterly has a (not so) brief history of superstition, which introduced me to the phrase 'sympathetic magic'. I also like the quotation bolded below.

For all its erudition and analysis, The Golden Bough has for more than a century helped cement the idea that magic is inappropriate, wrongheaded thought. Yet what separates magic from religion or science is not its methodology -- Frazer himself notes that it "is therefore a truism, almost a tautology, to say that all magic is necessarily false and barren; for were it ever to become true and fruitful, it would no longer be magic but science" -- it's that ordinary people can do it, transforming their lives with the ambitious power of everyday thought.

Disdain for sympathetic magic, particularly for its simplicity and its universal application, can be traced back two millennia before Frazer and his peers. In the Laws, Plato's Athenian Stranger complains of the gullibility of the citizenry, lamenting that "it would be a labor lost to bring conviction to minds beset with such suspicions of each other, to tell them, if they should perchance see a manikin of wax set up in a doorway, or at the crossroads, or at the grave of a parent, to think nothing of such things, as nothing is known of them for certain." Even aware of the fallaciousness of such belief, Plato seemed hesitant to ignore it altogether, and the Laws goes on to advise that while white magic is perfectly acceptable, any professional diviner or prophet suspected of "doing mischief by the practice of spells, charms, incantations, or other such sorceries" be put to death, while an amateur practitioner should pay a fine.

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These are amazing. Its hard to pick a favorite.

These are amazing. Its hard to pick a favorite. :
Kill Bill


Inception


Inception


Scarface


The Shining


Godfather


A Clockwork Orange


Alien

These are amazing. Its hard to pick a favorite.

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whataboutbobbed:Asahi Beer ad by Hosui Takagi, 1930

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Asahi Beer ad by Hosui Takagi, 1930:

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The Circus is Coming To Wallingford

The Circus is Coming To Wallingford:
By Wallyhood
The circus is coming to town! The circus is coming to town! No elephants, no lions and no bears, but lots of stunts, contortion and aerial arts. And for the those who aren’t content watch from the bleachers, there are classes for kids leading up to the show.
Sarah from OmCulture writes:

The Circus Is Coming to OmCulture in Wallingford!
The Vespertine Circus is inspired by the Golden Age of traveling, family-based circuses. They mix the aesthetic stylings of Dr. Seuss with Comedia Del Arte infused clowning.  Sure to delight audiences of all ages, they mix comedy, stunts, acrobatics, puppets, juggling, contortion, hoop-dance, aerial-arts, and storytelling in a mess of wild rabblerousing and outlandish shenanigans.
Pay-what-you-will show on Saturday, July 21, 7:30pm. Prior to that, a special chance to learn circus arts from the performers themselves! Two workshops: Kids age 6 – 12, Friday 7/20 at 4pm; teens and adults, 7/21 at 2 pm. Reserve your spot here.
The whole circus weekend will be the culmination of a FREE, week-long preview of OmCulture’s own after-school arts program, starting in the fall, for kids 8-14. Come Monday through Thursday afternoons, July 16-19, for FREE yoga, dance, circus arts, or martial arts workshops. Click  for details on what’s offered on which day.
Vespertine Circus says: As performers, we are moved to attempt seemingly impossible feats, in the hopes that we may challenge what you believe is possible in your own life. More than a touch otherworldly, we’re the kind of circus you wanted to run away with as a kid.

OmCulture is located at 2210 N. Pacific St, just above the Burke Gilman. Here’s a taste of what you’ve got in store (e-mail readers, click through to the web site to watch):

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Cafe Racer Re-Opens This Friday

Cafe Racer Re-Opens This Friday:
This Friday, July 20th, Cafe Racer will re-open after being closed since the tragic shootings on May 30th.
From Cafe Racer's owner, Kurt Geissel:

No one needs to be reminded of what happened at Café Racer on May 30, 2012.
Each day the grief of losing our loved ones lessens, but not our love for them or the love they brought into our lives. Drew, Joe, Kim, Don and Gloria were people who gave more of themselves than they ever received. This is why the community was so devastated by their loss. This is also why that community of which they were a part of will carry on.
The outpouring of love and support from this community was astounding to me. Not only for the loss of our loved ones, but for the love and concern for Café Racer itself. It became clear to me that the café is more than just a place to pick up a coffee, food or have a drink, but it is a part of the community. The love didn’t just come from the ones we lost, it comes from everyone.

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OH MAN, THAT’S TENDER. THAT DEFINITELY HURTS A LITTLE BIT.
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I MEAN, I GUESS THAT WOULDN’T TECHNICALLY MAKE IT AN “UNLIMITED” SOUP, SALAD AND BREADSTICK MEAL, BUT STILL …

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