Coincidence Circuit

Odd Timing

So, um, y'know how I posted that Robot Unicorn Attack thingie? Well it's made its way onto BoingBoing; not that I follow BoingBoing. I dropped it like it was totally not hot after they dropped Offworld and did that site re-design. I did not unsubscribe from the Offworld feed for sentimental reasons and things still show up there from time to time. For some reason.

So anyway, I read the comments for that post and one dude says "You've a few weeks late, bro." while the others are all over that sparkly, wish granting goodness. It's a flash game. It's probably not going anywhere. I'm wondering if it was posted with the knowledge that it was a month old, like I did, or if they just discovered it. Does it really matter if it's old? The comments indicate that there are people out there that didn't know about it.

Or BoingBoing might be stalking me again. And telling all my secrets to Randal Munro so that he can draw comics based on my life. since childhood.

Who is Coriander?

Googlism for: coriander

coriander is rich in aliphatic aldehyds
coriander is not known
coriander is a linux graphical user interface
coriander is probably native to the middle east and southern europe
coriander is now an important flavour in gin
coriander is the world's most widely used herb
coriander is used not only as a remedy
coriander is the more familiar
coriander is an annual
coriander is a rigid
coriander is originated from the mediterranean region
coriander is a winter growing crop that has good potential as an export commodity
coriander is best suited to a mediterranean type climate ie
coriander is the seed of coriandrum sativum
coriander is an annual with fan
coriander is a very striking herb
coriander is another popular spice used around the world
coriander is a delicately branched annual that reaches a height of 2
coriander is a hardy annual growing 60cm high
coriander is believed to be indigenous to asia and southern europe but is now grown extensively throughout europe and
coriander is a heat
coriander is usually considered the "dried herb"
coriander is believed to be named after "koris"
coriander is an annual herb that belongs to the carrot family
coriander is native to the mediterranean
coriander is used to treat digestive ailments and colic
coriander is something which is used as a garnishing agent in indian cooking
coriander is a gui for ieee
coriander is a member of the parsley family and is completely edible
coriander is used frequently in asian cooking
coriander is used in different cuisines throughout the world
coriander is well suited to growing on a range of soils
coriander is a principle ingredient in curry
coriander is the dried ripe fruit of an annual herb with several branches and serrated leaves
coriander is artificially dried in some countries
coriander is one of the plants from the parsley family
coriander is one of the oldest recorded herbs
coriander is now cultivated in many countries with temperate climates
coriander is good for the digestive system
coriander is perhaps my favorite spice
coriander is used in breads and sweets
coriander is also mentioned in the tales of the arabian nights
coriander is a small
coriander is the most commonly used herb in the world
coriander is probably one of the most widely used herbs in the world
coriander is mentioned in sanskrit writings as well as the bible
coriander is extensively grown in india
coriander is indigenous to morocco and the middle east
coriander is useful as a tea
coriander is used to improve the flavor of many dishes and in the food industry
coriander is a poor competitor
coriander is a name used for the edible seeds of the same plant
coriander is therefore used not only as a remedy
coriander is of the mediterranean
coriander is a beauty
coriander is an annual herb widely adapted to a variety of climates and soil types
coriander is sown between the end of may and the end of july
coriander is one of the earliest known spices to be used by man
coriander is known to have been used in egypt since 1550bc for culinary and medicinal purposes
coriander is the single most important spice in indian cooking
coriander is an annual plant belonging to the parsley family
coriander is one of essential forming parts of bread borodinsky
coriander is popular today in many different parts of the world
coriander is available in whole seeds or ground
coriander is present
coriander is used with everything from meats and sauces to baked goods and coffee
coriander is known since the middle ages
coriander is widely used throughout the world
coriander is considered a spice
coriander is a minor crop grown for its aromatic seeds and oil
coriander is used in cooking a variety of recipes
coriander is an annual or a biennial aromatic herb native to the mediterranean basin
coriander is mostly imported into europe for its traditional uses and this may be expected to continue
coriander is native to europe and asia minor
coriander is both an annual and a perennial herb
coriander is the backbone of curries
coriander is related to the parsley family
coriander is very easy to grow in any type of soil and can therefore be grown in a window
coriander is easily grown from seed
coriander is a hardy annual with small white or pale mauve flowers
coriander is the seed
coriander is classified in the division magnoliophyta
coriander is the name given to the whole plant and its fragrant seeds
coriander is somewhat taller
coriander is a gui for iidc compliant

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The only relevant info seems to be that I'm mentioned in the bible and that I'm a poor competitor. And yes, I am somewhat taller.

Labyrinth x Wild Things

When Sarah enters her room in Labyrinth, the camera pans past objects that inspire the look of the Labyrinth. She's got the Escher print on her wall, a Sir Didimus stuffed animal, and the ballgown is on her bed. Watching Labyrinth the day after Where The Wild Things Are makes the book a lot more obvious. I never noticed it before but I hadn't really watched Labyrinth since I was a kid and I didn't really focus on the bits before the goblins show up. But now it just jumps out at me as something really deliberate. I also watched the credits all the way through. There's a special mention of Maurice Sandek.
With all this evidence I had to assume that there was some connection between Maurice Sendak and Jim Henson's muppet making company that predated the 2009 release of Where The Wild Things Are. I'm clever that way. That's why I spend 2 days reading everything I could about Labyrinth.

Two documentaries on the making the Labyrinth called Inside The Labyrinth and Journey Through The Labyrinth.
A manga sequel that takes place 13 years later called Return to Labyrinth.
A book, The Goblins of the Labyrinth, which contains sketches of the goblins by Brian Froud and descriptions by Terry Jones.
The Amazing Labyrinth LCD watch
Firey Halloween Costume
Creepy Ziggy Stardust Muppet which wasn't made for the movie.
Lucasfilm game called Labyrinth: The Computer Game. There is a collection of the localized versions here: The LucasArts Museum

There's not really a lot of information about the Henson/Sandek connection. In my mind I can see the influence in the character design for Ludo. He's a yeti. With big horns and red hair. He doesn't really fit my internal image of a yeti but he would not be out of place in Where The Wild Things Are. The cool thing I learned is that the two guys operating Ludo had screens strapped to themsleves that displayed the main camera footage and the view from a camera attached to Ludo's right horn. I don't know Maurice Sandek's work at all, so I assumed that the designs for the monsters were inspired by Where The Wild Things Are because it was shown in Sarah's room. Because it certainly wasn't Little Bear.

It turns out that the plot of Labyrinth is very similar to Outside and Over There. "With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride." Which was published in 1981. And that Henson and Maurice worked together during the start of Sesame Street.

via weloveyouso.com

I know elephants are good to babies

My favourite poem, as you all know, could be Elephants are Different to Different People by Carl Sandburg. Perhaps I like it due to the fact that it's not one of the poems I had to study in high school. Several years ago, my mother was involved in some poetry writting workshops. She introduced me to Jabberwocky and some of the works of Emily Dickinson. The briefest of introductions was enough to get me interested. I found poetry books of my own to read. I read a lot of poetry that month.

Then the weather improved and I went outside to enjoy a stereotypical American childhood. Swimminghole, dog, tree climbing and endless sunshine. The problem I'm having right now is that I don't remember how I came across what could be my favourite poem. In my mind my mother is reading it to me from a book, and I'm looking at a poetry site on the Internet and seeing it, and I'm reading it in a book. The problem is that it is very similar to the story of the Blind Men and the Elephant. Where six blind men feel up an elephant and then describe it.

Elephants Are Different to Different People
     Wilson and Pilcer and Snack stood before the zoo elephant.
     Wilson said, "What is its name? Is it from Asia or Africa? Who feeds
it? Is it a he or a she? How old is it? Do they have twins? How much does
it cost to feed? How much does it weigh? If it dies, how much will another
one cost? If it dies, what will they use the bones, the fat, and the hide
for? What use is it besides to look at?"
     Pilcer didn't have any questions; he was murmering to himself, "It's
a house by itself, walls and windows, the ears came from tall cornfields,
by God; the architect of those legs was a workman, by God; he stands like
a bridge out across the deep water; the face is sad and the eyes are kind;
I know elephants are good to babies."
     Snack looked up and down and at last said to himself, "He's a tough
son-of-a-gun outside and I'll bet he's got a strong heart, I'll bet he's
strong as a copper-riveted boiler inside."
     They didn't put up any arguments.
     They didn't throw anything in each other's faces.
     Three men saw the elephant three ways
     And let it go at that.
     They didn't spoil a sunny Sunday afternoon;
"Sunday comes only once a week," they told each other.
    -- Carl Sandburg

via Wondering Minstrels

The men at the zoo have so much more backstory than the blind men. The blind men are just blind. The men at the zoo are unique. It doesn't say how old they are but something about the situation makes me think that they are past retirement and before being put into a home. Wilson was obviously a business man at one point. Pilcer may have been a poet. Snack was in the war and still uses the nickname he was given during basic training. These men know how valuable a Sunday is.

At it's most basic it is about people perceiving things in their own way and that's ok. That's a message I can get behind. The story of the Blind Men and the Elephant is more about how senses can be deceiving. The men don't see the elephant, therefore they can't possibly know what the whole thing is.

There's a lot of elephant stories with a message. The intended purpose is usually to teach children that it's ok to be different. Children may come to their own conclusions.

Dumbo: Flying is awesome and alcohol is hallucinagenic.
Babar: Rhinos are evil and I want to wear a green suit.
Saggy Baggy Elephant: When people lose weight their skin doesn't fit anymore.
The Blind Men and the Elephant: Blind people are really dumb.
Elephant's Are Different to Different People: It's ok to get high and go to the zoo when you are old.

The Elephant Show prepared a generation for the rise of para para.

Odd Timing

Who is Coriander?

Googlism for: coriander

Labyrinth x Wild Things

I know elephants are good to babies

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