tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367839961931530504.post3354051426776910611..comments2023-10-09T02:29:36.357+11:00Comments on Sails of Oblivion: ~ the lake monster of faguaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240781173459676515noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367839961931530504.post-35139472545804260112008-01-25T12:59:00.000+11:002008-01-25T12:59:00.000+11:00Thanks for that, cast iron balcony. It looks fasci...Thanks for that, cast iron balcony. It looks fascinating.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240781173459676515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367839961931530504.post-69174346829065788492008-01-20T16:18:00.000+11:002008-01-20T16:18:00.000+11:00You would enjoy Laputan Logic, I think - that is i...You would enjoy <A HREF="http://www.laputanlogic.com/" REL="nofollow">Laputan Logic</A>, I think - that is if you aren't already reading it.<BR/><BR/>Your post reminds me of another one at Laputan Logic on <A HREF="http://www.laputanlogic.com/articles/2006/04/05-1056-7973.html" REL="nofollow">"mermaids" in the early nineteenth century</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367839961931530504.post-82621316243309496212008-01-18T12:18:00.000+11:002008-01-18T12:18:00.000+11:00From the illustrations in the book, the tubs appea...From the illustrations in the book, the tubs appear to have been similar to wine barrels.<BR/><BR/>Imagine the excitement of the imagination back then. It would have seemed like anything was possible. And no TV or computer games etc. to dull the senses ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240781173459676515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367839961931530504.post-55975901766314129802008-01-18T10:14:00.000+11:002008-01-18T10:14:00.000+11:00That was really interesting Sam. Can you imagine h...That was really interesting Sam. Can you imagine how exciting a "scientific discovery" was back in the old days, like you say, it would have seemed like magic. So many answers left up to the imagination unlike now, where almost everything is backed by facts and figures. I'd love to have seen what the "mesmeric tub" would have looked like, actually, it sounds like a perfect subject for you to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com