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[Pats]

I really like natural, hot cereals, all seriouslessness aside.

Oatmeal, grits, and cream of wheat!

For cold cereal, I'm still really into the naturals, like shredded wheat!

 

[Pats]

MK is wrangling usage of the computer away from me.

So, if I don't make it back to this thread, see ya on the flip side!

 

[chaoschristian]

Oatmeal is a good food. And cream of wheat on a cold, Sunday morning is a good thing.

But Cheerios!

Just saying the name brings a smile!

So, did you ever really listen to a bowl of Rice Krispies? Those little elf things hand horrible financial advise, but they're not bad with the personal stuff.

 

[USincognito]

Nooooo. Don't close it while I'm not here.

 

[chaoschristian]

Well. you're here now?

How goes it my overtiming internet stormtrooper friend?

 

[Pats]

So, did you ever really listen to a bowl of Rice Krispies?

Yes. In fact, I did.

 

[Pats]

Nooooo. Don't close it while I'm not here.

Hey Didn't think you were going to make it in tonight.

 

[USincognito]

Well. you're here now?

How goes it my overtiming internet stormtrooper friend?

I can only pass through a few times tonight. I'll post some in the morning when I get home.

I'm working a building that is twice as large as my normal one is and my legs are worn to nubs.

 

[Assyrian]

After being awake all night, I found the Chronicle of St. Brendan utterly unreadable, though I will stive to check it out when I have less cobwebs in my head. The Fortean Times article, while interesting - and one I shall check out again soon - doesn't pass my sniff test mentioned in my Sunday/Monday postings to Crevo Cafe regarding provisional/intuitive skepticism.

None the less, they are fascinating and I thank you for sharing them with me. Just to be up front, whether the Irish monks made it to North America or not matters not a whit to me apart from historical accuracy, but if they did I'm jealous of what must have been a fabulous and amazing journey of discovery.

It is possible the monk's rye had been past its sell by date or they had over done the whole fasting bit, or they picked a really bad time to visit Iceland.

Nauigatio sancti Brendani abbatis[/B]]
St Brendan again armed himself with the sign of the Cross, and said to the brethren: ‘Put on more sail, and ply your oars more briskly, that we may get away-from this island.’ Hearing this, the savage man, above mentioned, rushed clown to the shore, bearing in his hand a tongs with a burning mass of the slag, of great size and intense heat, which he flung at once after the servants of Christ; but it did them no hurt, for they were protected by the sign of the Cross. It passed them at a furlong’s distance, and where it fell into the sea, it fumed up like II. heap of burning coals, and a great smoke arose as if from a fiery furnace. When they had passed on about a mile beyond the spot where this burning mass had fallen, all the dwellers on the island crowded down to the shore, bearing, each of them, a large mass of burning slag, which they flung, everyone in turn, after the servants of God; and then they returned to their forges, which they blew up into mighty flames, so that the whole island seemed one globe of fire, and the sea on every side boiled up and foamed, like a caldron set on a fire well supplied with fuel. All the day the brethren, even when they were no longer within view of the island, heard a loud wailing from the inhabitants thereof, and a noisome stench was perceptible at a great distance. Then St Brendan sought to animate the courage of the brethren, saying: ‘Soldiers of Christ, be strong in faith unfeigned and in the armour of the Spirit, for we are now on the confines of hell; watch, therefore, and act manfully.’

I came across references to Irish Christians in Iceland from the sagas http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/nda/nda24.htm

I suppose the real argument is that if the pious and superstitious descriptions in the Navigatio really do describe a voyage past the Faroes and icebergs to a volcanically active Iceland, then its claim to have landed on a huge island they walked around "for fifteen days, yet could not reach the limits thereof" may well mean they reached America.

 

[Assyrian]

Toasted wholemeal bread with butter and marmalade and a cafetiere of strong coffee.
...
back in a minute.

 

[theFijian]

you've still not made it too a new thread yet??

 

[Pats]

you've still not made it too a new thread yet??

I was wondering how that happened too. But I fell asleep last night after 30 some odd hours of not sleeping.

Does anybody else know who the Fairly Odd Parents are?

 

[Pats]

Would any one like a slightly used teenager?





Free?

 

[USincognito]

I came across references to Irish Christians in Iceland from the sagas http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/nda/nda24.htm

I suppose the real argument is that if the pious and superstitious descriptions in the Navigatio really do describe a voyage past the Faroes and icebergs to a volcanically active Iceland, then its claim to have landed on a huge island they walked around "for fifteen days, yet could not reach the limits thereof" may well mean they reached America.

Which raises an even more interesting possibility since Iceland was uninhabited (from the Archaeological record) during the time of St. Brendon's supposed visits. Might the Inuits or descendants of the Dorset people have inhabited Iceland then? Even if the tales in the Saga are enhanced or exaggerated, it is interesting that they encountered "normal" people and not people with giant feet or heads in their chests.

However, the mention of slag is problematic for any sojourn to North America for two reasons. There is no, utterly no, evidence for natives on the Canadian east coast posessing founding skills for iron nor the ability to reduce stone to slag. Similarly, there are no areas of volcanism in that area that I'm aware of.

Taken in toto, while I'm still unconvinced, a very compelling case can be made that St. Brendan and possibly others made it as far as Iceland even if they embellished their encounters with natives.

This has been a fascinating discussion. Thank you.

 

[chaoschristian]

Does anybody else know who the Fairly Odd Parents are?

Yes.

Cosmo - Moron!

 

[USincognito]

Would any one like a slightly used teenager?

One ready to respect that I work the night shift, is 18, has a scholarship or is ready to join the military and will understand why I think 6 earrings are o.k., but a lip ring is stupid and gross, then yes.

Otherwise, no thanks. I'm having a hard enough time caring for my cats without them dying suddenly on me.

 

[Pats]

Does anyone want a slightly used teenager?






Free?

Yes.

I'm packing him into a cardboard box right now. He's in stasis. He should arrive in 7-10 days.

 

[chaoschristian]

I'm packing him into a cardboard box right now. He's in stasis. He should arrive in 7-10 days.

Uh, you're only allowed to use quotes out of context if your working with scripture.

Nice try though.

 

[chaoschristian]

Stacking the dishes. Wiping down the tables. Making sure all the towels are folded. Topping off the condiments and shakers. Polishing the chrome and stainless.

Hmmm. I think we'er ready for a close out.

Who will do the honors?

 

[Willtor]

Haha! Speaking of 7-10 days, I always wanted to be the guy who drives the ship that takes pacakges across the Pacific Ocean. My wife would live in California and I'd say, "I'm shipping out tomorrow." She'd ask, "When will you be back?" I'd say, "In about 4-6 weeks."