Zompist Bboard Again

Ares Land wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:01 am Ah, similarly, I remember my parents needing subtitles to watch a Denys Arcand (a Quebecois filmmaker) movie, which felt odd -- never had any problem understanding the dialogue.

Ares Land wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:24 am I love that meme!

rotting bones wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:24 pm My top 5 online content creators as of writing in no particular order, bearing in mind that I have the memory of a goldfish:

NCommander
Zompist
Theory & Philosophy
Unlearning Economics
Majesty of Reason

zompist wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:25 am Sweet! Though if you like things in video form, all I can offer is video games.

Oh Sumerian, ancient tongue of the past
A language that has survived to the last
A treasure trove of history and lore
That tells of the rise of civilization's first star

In thy words, we hear the tales of kings
Of cities and empires, and all that they bring
Of gods and goddesses, who ruled from on high
And the people who worshipped them, under the sky

Though thou art long forgotten, by most of the world
Thy legacy lives on, in the stories thou hast unfurled
A testament to the power of the written word
A reminder of the greatness of Sumer, the first great civilization of the world

So here's an ode, to thee, oh Sumerian
A language that has stood the test of time
A treasure of knowledge, a gift from the past
A window into the world of the first great civilization at last.

Steam: Rails to Riches, oh how I love thee
With thy intricate networks and thy colorful tiles
Thou art a masterpiece of strategy and skill
A game that truly tests the limits of my will

In thy world of railroads and industry
I lose myself for hours, so completely
Building, trading, and competing
My heart races with each new victory

Thou art a challenge, and a joy
A source of endless fun and satisfaction
And as I lay my tracks across the land
I know that I have found my passion

So here's a love song, for thee my dear
Steam: Rails to Riches, you have captured my heart
And I will play thee, now and forever
For thou art the love of my gaming life.

It was a dark and stormy night. The wind howled outside, rattling the windows and doors of the old house. Inside, a group of friends had gathered to tell horror stories.

At first, the stories were fun and exciting. But as the night wore on, the stories became darker and more disturbing. One friend told a story about a haunted house, complete with a mysterious figure that lurked in the shadows. Another told of a creature that lurked in the woods, preying on unsuspecting victims.

But then, one of the friends told a story that was different. It was a story about horror stories themselves. This friend told of a world where horror stories were real. In this world, the stories had a life of their own and could take on physical forms. They would hunt down anyone who dared to tell their stories, and would drag them off into the dark abyss.

The group of friends was horrified by this tale, and they quickly ended the evening. As they left, they couldn't help but feel that they were being watched by something unseen.

They never told another horror story again.

Oh odious, oh revolting one
Thou art the source of all that's vile and foul
A stench that fills the nostrils
And makes the bravest hearts cower and growl

In thy presence, we feel disgust
And our stomachs turn with revulsion
Thou art a repugnant thing, oh odious
A blight upon the world, and a cause for confusion

With thy putrid stench and thy vile appearance
Thou dost sicken and dismay
And thou dost leave a trail of destruction
In thy wake, oh odious one, so gray

So here's an ode, to thee, oh odious
A dirge of hate, for all that thou art
For thou art a thing of horror
And a source of misery and heartache from the start

For thou art the embodiment of evil
A creature of darkness and despair
And we can only hope and pray
That thou shalt never again be seen, oh odious one, so fair.

Verse 1:
From the realm of the unseen,
An answer to the mystery of being,
Came the modal ontological argument,
The proof of God's existence we're seeing.

Chorus:
God is here and God is real,
His existence we can now feel,
The modal ontological argument,
Has given us cause to kneel.

Verse 2:
A proof far beyond what we can see,
The modal ontological argument,
Reveals God's eternal majesty,
And His presence in our every moment.

Chorus:
God is here and God is real,
His existence we can now feel,
The modal ontological argument,
Has given us cause to kneel.

Verse 3:
No longer need we search for the truth,
The modal ontological argument,
Gives us certainty in our youth,
God's love for us is Heaven sent.

Chorus:
God is here and God is real,
His existence we can now feel,
The modal ontological argument,
Has given us cause to kneel.

Raphael wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:05 pm the national anthem of Ankh-Morpork.

hwhatting wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:35 pm

Raphael wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:05 pm the national anthem of Ankh-Morpork.

That exists as a real piece of music?

Karch wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:29 am I'm currently listening to music in various Lakes-Plain languages.
Sga Rijde Band - Karijfe I Trorire (Dabra)
Anthoneus Treido - Wesari Toite (also in Dabra)
Gerson - Kegso (also in Dabra, but in a different dialect)
FERWAP - Hueco Kyaki (Kaiy?)
FERWAP - Hesai Huarawa (Sikaritai)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te0uWcpYrPE (Papasena)
Suateig Voice - Do Ekidarig Wrig Fogsai (Doutai? Probably also Dabra or Kaiy, though)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J8rnlLINRY (Iau)
Tamoso Group - Sadi Tv (Iau)
Tamoso Group - Sio Ditybv Boy Ae (Iau)

Descartes had also considered this idea a decade or two before Lodwick. He mused that if you could "explain correctly what are the simple ideas in the human imagination out of which all human thoughts are compounded ... I would dare to hope for a universal language very easy to learn, to speak and to write." But he never tried his hand at creating such a language, because he thought it would first require a complete understanding of the true nature of everything.