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Post by marsss25 on Nov 11, 2021 14:44:53 GMT
Couple of vintages today- Lest We Forget   |
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Post by kentbetts on Nov 11, 2021 14:56:55 GMT
 "Didacticism is a philosophy that emphasizes instructional and informative qualities in literature, art, and design. In art, design, architecture, and landscape, didacticism is an emerging conceptual approach that is driven by the urgent need to explain." Wikipedia notes that Kurt Vonnegut uses a didactic writing style. I sometimes try to emulate Vonnegut's writing style, but didn't know it was called didacticism. By explaining things in prose, the writer gets a lot of power. He can state something that is obvious to anyone. He can state why the character's behavior seems irrational. He can say something that is ironic. I recall Cartland on South Park telling an African that they were hungry because they had no food, and that they should move to where food is. |
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Post by Mike D on Nov 11, 2021 15:11:18 GMT
Good choices, Marcel. Dumas for me again.  |
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Post by jeffhargrave on Nov 11, 2021 16:02:06 GMT
Good ones, Marcel! I've got on my Waltham Electrodyne today. I don't wear it often, but it's the one my parents bought me just before I went in the Army and it took me through Basic, Advanced and into my first duty station.  |
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Post by russmurray on Nov 11, 2021 16:19:56 GMT
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Post by russmurray on Nov 11, 2021 16:49:08 GMT
Couple of vintages today- Lest We Forget Great choices Marcel. |
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Post by russmurray on Nov 11, 2021 16:50:36 GMT
Good ones, Marcel! I've got on my Waltham Electrodyne today. I don't wear it often, but it's the one my parents bought me just before I went in the Army and it took me through Basic, Advanced and into my first duty station. <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Great memento Jeff. |
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Post by jamestkirk on Nov 11, 2021 17:28:15 GMT
Couple of vintages today- Lest We Forget
TunaMonster today...
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Post by russmurray on Nov 11, 2021 18:50:43 GMT
Couple of vintages today- Lest We Forget
TunaMonster today...
We refer Nov 11 as Remembrance Day. |
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Post by zeb on Nov 11, 2021 22:54:14 GMT
Couple of vintages today- Lest We Forget Thanks to everyone who has served their country, and those who have paid the highest price. Very cool watches for Remembrance Day, Marcel! I put the new Orient on a cool blue and silver NATO, and I really like it. The best so far.  |
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Post by zeb on Nov 11, 2021 23:28:03 GMT
"Didacticism is a philosophy that emphasizes instructional and informative qualities in literature, art, and design. In art, design, architecture, and landscape, didacticism is an emerging conceptual approach that is driven by the urgent need to explain." Wikipedia notes that Kurt Vonnegut uses a didactic writing style. I sometimes try to emulate Vonnegut's writing style, but didn't know it was called didacticism. By explaining things in prose, the writer gets a lot of power. He can state something that is obvious to anyone. He can state why the character's behavior seems irrational. He can say something that is ironic. I recall Cartland on South Park telling an African that they were hungry because they had no food, and that they should move to where food is. Sam Kinison did that bit long before Southpark existed. Warning! Bad words. |
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Post by zeb on Nov 11, 2021 23:28:44 GMT
Good choices, Marcel. Dumas for me again.  Love it! |
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Post by zeb on Nov 11, 2021 23:29:45 GMT
Good ones, Marcel! I've got on my Waltham Electrodyne today. I don't wear it often, but it's the one my parents bought me just before I went in the Army and it took me through Basic, Advanced and into my first duty station. <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Really cool to have a watch that served! And thank you for your service, Jeff.  |
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Post by zeb on Nov 11, 2021 23:31:01 GMT
Lest we forget. I never will.    Perfect watch for the day, Russ.  |
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Post by zeb on Nov 11, 2021 23:31:55 GMT
Couple of vintages today- Lest We Forget
TunaMonster today...
Very nice shrouded Monster, Johan! |
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