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CSOA
Saturday, before coming here, where for a minunderstanding I have to stay until next week, I had a real beautiful Saturday. With friends at Buridda, a social centre (squatted), where they made a tribute to the Ramones. Suddendly I realised that we were dressed like in the old times, all with Eskimos. Dancing and laughing, drinking cheap bier. Good. We also decided to restart, after four years to play risk again. Great. I am reading the ten days that shock the world. I read it ten years ago, but now it has got a completely different taste. John Reed's prose and narration flow with order and passion through the difficulties of that days in front of history. I am literally divouring it. Now I have to stop turning pages, otherwise I will finish it too soon. Another peculiar thing was to listen MIA by Germs, at the station in Torino. I cannot concentrate in the last couple of week about writing things in m life journal.
December 9 2005, 11:46:53 UTC 6 years ago
I know what you mean, too.
Anonymous
December 9 2005, 22:41:24 UTC 6 years ago
What does this mean? The suggestion eludes me.
In Canada we have a football team (american style, with helmets) called the Edmonton Eskimos, but the name is reviled -- the word is considered degoratory. 'Eskimo' is a French adaptation of an Algonquin word that means 'those who eat raw flesh'. In the Canadian artic, the Eskimos refer to themselves as Inuit, 'men', Innu or Inuk (and in Russia, Yupik). You might use Inuit instead, if you are locating your Eskimos in North America. This is largely why I ask about the line I quoted above: where have you mapped the Eskimo in your imagination?
I hope this doesn't come off sounding preachy, but then, it's hard for me to avoid preachiness when discussing Native American issues.
patrick
December 10 2005, 01:05:49 UTC 6 years ago
Don't worry
I know what you mean, but Eskimo is an Italian jacket which is ( or better used to be) wore just by people who are extreme left wing. It is a sort of aesthetic border line. Always welcome to defend Native American. Thnak you for the philological lesson as well. CiaoDecember 10 2005, 01:06:45 UTC 6 years ago
Don't worry
Hello Patrick,I know what you mean, but Eskimo is an Italian jacket which is ( or better used to be) wore just by people who are extreme left wing. It is a sort of aesthetic border line. Always welcome to defend Native American. Thnak you for the philological lesson as well. Ciao
Anonymous
December 9 2005, 22:43:32 UTC 6 years ago
What does this mean? The suggestion eludes me.
In Canada we have a football team (american style, with helmets) called the Edmonton Eskimos, but the name is reviled -- the word is considered degoratory. 'Eskimo' is a French adaptation of an Algonquin word that means 'those who eat raw flesh'. In the Canadian artic, the Eskimos refer to themselves as Inuit, 'men', Innu or Inuk (and in Russia, Yupik). You might use Inuit instead, if you are locating your Eskimos in North America. This is largely why I ask about the line I quoted above: where have you mapped the Eskimo in your imagination? Where does he live? It should change how you refer to him.
I hope this doesn't come off sounding preachy, but then, it's hard for me to avoid preachiness when discussing Native American issues. Learning is the priority, in any case.
patrick
December 10 2005, 01:07:24 UTC 6 years ago
Don't worry
Hello Patrick,I know what you mean, but Eskimo is an Italian jacket which is ( or better used to be) wore just by people who are extreme left wing. It is a sort of aesthetic border line. Always welcome to defend Native American. Thnak you for the philological lesson as well. Ciao
Anonymous
December 10 2005, 04:41:37 UTC 6 years ago
The Italian extreme left-wing... I've been reading A Violent Life, and developing a very romantic picture of radical politics. Dirt-poor Roman fascists ripping off gas stations and partying too much... Pasolini paints an weirdly attractive portrait. I'm sure you've read it, but on the chance you haven't don't hesitate. And sorry for posting twice - that wasn't on purpose.
best, patrick
Anonymous
December 11 2005, 19:33:57 UTC 6 years ago
Ciao Ciao