What the Mathematican said to the statue

Jun 18, 2011 13:13

At the end of Lessons in Temptation, there's a reference to Orlando's strange theory about the Venus de Milo. Ever wondered what it was? This little story reveals all ( Read more... )

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essayel June 18 2011, 12:50:24 UTC
I'm going to permit myself a small and appropriately dignified squeee.

Squeee

There. Lovely story.

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charliecochrane June 18 2011, 12:58:39 UTC
LOL. Thank you, sweetie.

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eglantine_br June 18 2011, 13:25:28 UTC
Good to see them having such fun. (Although I would like to see them use their strigils!)

Orlando obviously has a discerning eye for art. I think he is right about Venus. She has quite a shnoz.

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charliecochrane June 18 2011, 14:06:18 UTC
The use of the strigils is strictly off camera.

I agree entirely with Orlando's verdict!

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strigils eglantine_br June 18 2011, 17:22:36 UTC
(Although I would like to see them use their strigils!)

I'm with you on that idea!

Ted Hayes, USA

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Re: strigils charliecochrane June 18 2011, 20:34:59 UTC
I bet you would Ted. Just dream about it tonight. :)

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helenajust June 18 2011, 13:32:42 UTC
Lovely! Thank you.

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charliecochrane June 18 2011, 13:54:27 UTC
Thank you for reading an commenting!

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anonymous June 18 2011, 16:44:02 UTC
What a wonderful way to wake up, except now I have to start with volume 1 again. For me, these stories will never get old. They are like old friends, they get better with age. Thank you. Jean

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charliecochrane June 18 2011, 20:38:30 UTC
My pleasure, Jean. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. There'll be more about orlando's adventures in France at some point...

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oceankitty1 June 18 2011, 18:16:47 UTC
In fear of being copyrighted: squeeee :D
Love the boys, love you.
And I never liked Venus of Milo. She's flat-chested and lumpy.

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charliecochrane June 18 2011, 20:32:47 UTC
She's got more chest than me. :)

Glad you liked it. Hope you find lots of pretty stones and glass.

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