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[–]davidAOPI'm that Pirate History guy over at AskHistorians 10ポイント11ポイント  (1子コメント)

Things are going well. My blog is doing well, getting regular traffic from around the world. I just made a new big post on my blog (the "Colonies, Ships, and Pirates" blog) about life in the Bahamas during the peak period for piracy: "The Strongest Man Carries the Day" Life in New Providence, 1716-1717 (Click Here).

Find out all kinds of interesting information about life in this pirate stronghold during it's peak years. Learn about the geography of the port, where the pirates came from, what structures they lived in, what women did in the settlement, and more. The beginning of the article includes a convenient click-to-jump table of contents.

[–]DirishDesigner of Alien-built Pyramids 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

This is a shameless piece of self-promotion, but I totally subscribed. :)

[–]ankhx100stop stalin for time. hue hue hue 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm waiting to hear from a few of the local community colleges to finalize my employment as an adjunct. While the pay isn't great, I can finally use my degree for something! I may regret it later when I actually start teaching, but right now I'm excited!

Also, go Mexico! I'm glad they won in convincing fashion so that the haters can't accuse them colluding with the refs to hand them the Gold Cup. So overall, good weekend \o/

[–]martini29 4ポイント5ポイント  (11子コメント)

I kicked a dude out of my place for drunkenly pissing on my wall and he went full fucking jihad on me.

I've been bleeding friends lately. Summer in NYC will do that to you. Also I wanna start going to a Hindu temple but I have no idea what that entails. Any Hindus here with tips on how not to look like a clueless gora when I show up?

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm not Hindu, but I did see Temple Of Doom eight years ago, AMA.

[–]KaliYugazTenno Heika Banzai 3ポイント4ポイント  (9子コメント)

Wear long sleeves and long pants, be sure to leave your shoes in the designated area and ritually wash your hands before going inside, and try not to be too loud. Other than that, basically just copy what everyone else is doing. Usually the statues are organized in a particular way, and you just make a full round through the temple, praying before each one.

Prayer itself is mostly just putting one's hands together, but you will also see people prostrate themselves on the ground and touch their head to the floor 3 times. Also, during prayer to Ganesh it is customary to cross one's arms in front of the head and knock the forehead with one's knuckles 3 times for good luck. Don't point your fingers at the statues, it is generally considered disrespectful.

At some point, you might see a tray with red ash, white ash, water, and perhaps some sweets/fruits. The white ash is meant to be taken with the 3 middle fingers and applied accross the forehead (rub the excess on the arms or neck). The red ash is literally the stereotypical red dot thing; take it with the 4th finger and apply to the forehead after the white ash. The priest will hand out the sweets and dispense the water with a spoon, be sure to accept it with the right hand only.

During a puja (ritual service), remain seated and listen to the prayer songs. The priest will eventually pass around a plate with a ritual fire. This is not a tithe collecting plate, it is for worship. Take both hands, bring them close to the fire, then bring them close to your eyes, and do this 3 times.

Edit: expanded!

[–]shannondoahAurangzeb hated music , 'cus a time traveller played him dubstep 2ポイント3ポイント  (5子コメント)

you basically make a full round through the temple

I always heard 'circumambulation/circumambulating' in Indian stuff for this.

[–]KaliYugazTenno Heika Banzai 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

Ah, yes that's a good word for it!

[–]shannondoahAurangzeb hated music , 'cus a time traveller played him dubstep 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

So I found this book. How does it sound? Especially since it's a modern work rooted in traditional stuff.

[–]KaliYugazTenno Heika Banzai 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Far above my level of knowledge in this subject, definitely! But it sounds interesting and I like the fact that Eastern philosophy is becoming academically relevant again.

[–]shannondoahAurangzeb hated music , 'cus a time traveller played him dubstep 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Sadly, I don't think works like this are gonna be common in the West. How many people even in India know of North Bengal University for starters?

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I need to work circumambulation into my day-to-day vocabulary.

[–]martini29 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

Okay so pray with two hands except for Ganesha, get the ash and put it on my head, seems simple enough. Fucking hell I wish I was still going out with that Hindu girl so I would seem less odd.

Are there specific days to do all this or is it a come as you like thing?

[–]KaliYugazTenno Heika Banzai 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Okay so pray with two hands except for Ganesha

No, you pray with two hands for him too. The knuckles thing is just an extra!

Are there specific days to do all this or is it a come as you like thing?

The pujas will be at particular times, and special pujas will be on particular days or holidays, so if you come just to pray freely at those times you may find that you are not able to. Otherwise, free prayer can be done at any time.

Also note that not all temples will do things the exact same way. I tried to give a general overview that is applicable to all mainstream Hindu temples (in specific sect temples like Hare Krishna or Swaminaryan ones, the worship is much different).

[–]martini29 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Okay. cool. Thanks for all the advice m8, I'll try to do Vishnu good and not look like king gora of goradom

[–]NakedInGethsemane 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Graduated nearly a year ago, still can't find a job and I've been thinking of applying for a History MA. What have other people's experiences of post-grad history been like?

[–]UltachThe Scottish Enlightenment is Nationalist Propaganda 4ポイント5ポイント  (5子コメント)

I had intended to make the Reek Sunday pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick yesterday. The hostel I'd booked gave my room to someone else for a reason I couldn't manage to wring out of them. I ended up spending the night at a friend's house in Enniskillen at their very generous offer, and I was so angry with myself that I wouldn't get to complete the pilgrimage, I felt like I was letting the J-man down.

But as it happens, the whole thing got cancelled! A couple of people who chanced it in the wee hours of the morning caught hypothermia, and An Garda Síochána and the Church called the thing off for the first time in living memory.

So I guess I was lucky, in a roundabout sort of way.

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 3ポイント4ポイント  (4子コメント)

When did it stop being Theon Sunday?

[–]UltachThe Scottish Enlightenment is Nationalist Propaganda 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

In all seriousness I have no idea why it's called 'Reek', in Irish the mountain is called Cruach Phádraig and I don't see what kind of connection those two terms have.

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

Is it smelly? If not, maybe it used to be smelly.

[–]belgarion90Graduated summa cum laude, Total War University 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Perhaps the pilgrims are smelly?

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Encyclopedia Britannica says some of them do it without their shoes on. That's probably what it is.

[–]ksanderson"Underwater archaeology is exciting! They have hoovers!" 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm in Northumberland. It's cold and raining and I'm at a disappointing fancy mansion that's been stripped bare. That said, it's still interesting seeing an 18th/19th Century house borrowing really heavily from Greco-Roman architecture. Speaking of Romans, Hadrian's wall is near here, which is pretty cool.

Does anybody know if 'The Complete History of China' is any good? (By JAG Roberts) I've been reading it for a bit, but I'm not a historian so I'm not sure if it's good or bad history.

[–]LuckyRevenantPelin-El Did Nothing Wrong 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Started taking walks with a friend, which is great. Aerobic exercise has always been easier for me when I'm talking to someone, and it's not nearly as boring as walking by myself. So, I've been able to push myself to go on much longer walks than I had been doing by myself.

This friend is also part of my gaming group, which hasn't done much since I was in high school, but we're talking about starting up DND again. Probably 5e, since I hear good things and want to try it out. Gonna have rotating DMs since we all want to play and also DM. Seems like in a couple weeks I might be back with stories from our table (which of course are only really entertaining if you're also at the table, but, hey, I'm sure you folks can suffer them)

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've got everyone anyone could need to start 5e except the group :/. It looks great, Acquisitions Inc., Critical Role and Crit Juice all make it look simple to pick up and play.

[–]eongeAlexander Hamilton was a communist. 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

TFW overcast the entire weekend. Never leave, old friend.

[–]leicemancomethGeorge R.R. Martin is literally Mendelssohn 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Last week of work before I go to grad school for my MPA program in the American South. After seeing Minions, I was thinking of doing a write up of the movie. After thinking about it a little more, doing something like that would confirm I have no soul. I also saw Ant Man, which was really good. Baskin Robbins always finds out.

[–]phasv2 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Well, cooked outside a bit this weekend. Smoked a couple of chickens, made a dutch oven lasagna, and fried up some corn dogs and onion rings. Had a few drinks, filled the boy's pool up so we could play for a bit, and did a bit of work in the garden.

Sprained my ankle pretty badly, so I'm hobbling around with a trekking pole.

Life is good, but is slightly inhibited by the inability to walk right.

[–]pittfan46 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Going back to new York for city year registration the 31st. So that's nice. I have to drive to ny, then back to pitt to move out. It's gonna be fun. /s

/r/HistoricalWorldPowers needs more players in the Americas/northern europe/etc.

Been watching Rick and morty. It's freaking hilarious.

[–]belgarion90Graduated summa cum laude, Total War University 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

Taking a mandatory class on my company's policy on information privacy. I handle zero private info ever at my job.

[–]Quouarthe Weather History Slayer 6ポイント7ポイント  (1子コメント)

Yes, but what if it starts raining private information from the ceilings? You need to be prepared for any and every eventuality.

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

HIPAA doubles as a fantastic fire retardant.

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Eat anything on paper. Throw any tapes out the window before they self-destruct.

[–]MajorGeneralVeersI think we can agree, the past is over. 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

So, camping this weekend was a ton of fun. I'm only out of town for most of today, then I have to return home. I would much prefer to stay. I also watched Interstellar for the first time last night, with my friends. It was amazing. I wasn't expecting it to tug quite so fiercely or look so beautiful.

But now that the weekend fun is almost over I have to prepare to return to my job. Hopefully I will be able to arrange one last fun weekend before summer ends and the Fall semester begins.

[–]TurnshroudPresident Raiko is literally Sozin 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Yesterday I went to the beach, but the water was too cold. Weather was alright though...it still would have been nice if the water had been warm though.

[–]phasv2 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've always been used to the warm waters of the gulf, so I thought when I went to San Diego I'd be able to have some fun in the water. The cold reality of California water sure ruined that for me.

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

It was alright. Saw my brother for the last time before he treks off to Colorado. Tried to make chicken tikka masala but I couldn't find garam masala down the shops and I was too cheap/lazy to make my own, so I substituted in madras curry powder. We'll see how well that went tonight.

[–]Felinomancy 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Playing STEIN'S;GATE for the first time and my mind is just so very confused. Although admittedly, Kurisu is top waifu material. I feel very apprehensive about finishing the game though, it has a ominous, tragic feel about it.

[–]Mictlantecuhtli 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've learned there are a lot of afrocentrists on Instagram that advocate for African origins of the Olmec.

I also helped a friend do a cave art painting and stencil activity for kids at the museum. We recorded data on ~75 people who did hand stencils. Part of my friend's thesis is on dominate hand use for cave stencils and whether left handed stencils really do indicate dominate right hand use.

[–]GothicEmperorJoseph Smith is in the Kama Sutra 1ポイント2ポイント  (4子コメント)

So the Dutch Rijksmuseum (basically the national museum) is having a special event because of the Amsterdam Gay Pride Festival , and they're marketing it with a big portrait of King William II, who is generally considered to have been gay. Historically that's almost always been cast in a negative light, with a lot of rumours about licentiousness, bestiality and other types of nonsense.

Due to the Kingdom existing 200 years, there's been a lot more attention towards the first three monarchs and a slight re-evaluation of their place in historiography. For a long time the three Wiliams have been either ignored or derided (not entirely without reason, I might add). William II has always been viewed the most positively because of his part in democratisation, but it's nice to see another aspect of his person that's long been undeservedly maligned receive a bit more respect. It also helps a lot in creating awareness for historical LGBT people, I'd say.

[–]shannondoahAurangzeb hated music , 'cus a time traveller played him dubstep 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

I thought William I was a big deal? Is he ignored or derided too?

[–]GothicEmperorJoseph Smith is in the Kama Sutra 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Ignored not so much due to the 200-year celebrations/events, but despite his reputation for improving business and trade (King Merchant, which in the Netherlands is generally a positive nickname) there's still the issue of his constitutional position. King William I was an absolute monarch and he had no intention of relinquishing that power. Historically he was also criticised for creating the conditions for the Belgian revolt (and his reluctance to give up the fight when it became unwinnable), as well as re-marrying to a Walloon countess after his abdication.

It's important to note that though King William I may have been the first king, he's not at all the Father of the Fatherland Prince William I (ie. William the Silent) was. He has always remained a 'big deal'.

*Names can be a bit confusing. First there were five Williams who were Stadholders in the Dutch Republic and Princes of Orange; the first of whom is also known as William the Silent, and all have been called William of Orange (not just William III). When the Kingdom of the Netherlands was created in 1815, the Princes became Kings and the count started all over again. There have been three kings names Willem/William. Thankfully, the current King goes by Willem-Alexander instead.

[–]ciderczarUnrepentant Ouiaboo 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's important to note that though King William I may have been the first king, he's not at all the Father of the Fatherland Prince William I (ie. William the Silent) was. He has always remained a 'big deal'.

Oooh. I didn't realize there were two Williams I. I was thinking of William the Silent. William III is easy enough to remember, since he left for England and became Williamanmary I, the first citrus fruit to rule the Isles.

[–]shannondoahAurangzeb hated music , 'cus a time traveller played him dubstep 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

I've shifted to a new house.

Amongst other things, the wall sockets don't seem to work. My phone chargers disconnect every five seconds making charging impossible.

[–]hussard_de_la_mort"sandwich in my right, .45 in my other hand" 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Like the prongs on the plug are falling out? If it's that, the socket is probably old and worn out, which is a pretty easy fix.

[–]shannondoahAurangzeb hated music , 'cus a time traveller played him dubstep 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

No.

And this house is a newly built house.

[–]probablyaname 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I just made a egg-and-cheese melt to invigorate the systems as I continue the long defeat against the prospect of ever being employed again (school, and then grad school can't start soon enough). All I want to do is get like 11 bucks per hour for flipping burgers, no I am not overqualified thank you every much!

[–]40kfreak 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I was in Portland, OR and I bought a used book that was written by a WW1 French general to provide an introduction to a "modern" military for the newly-entered Americans. I opened it up and found that it had actually been autographed by the author! Very excited to read it although it hasn't aged as well as I'd hoped there's some warping and maybe water damage. I'm in the process of photographing the whole thing I may put it online if it isn't already available elsewhere

[–]jogarz 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Things I learned this week:

-Stalin defeated Hitler all on his lonesome

-The Soviet Union was a democracy

-Stalin wasn't totalitarian

-The US Prison System is worse than the Gulags.

-The Baltic States had no right to independence from the Soviet Union (and soon Russia will take it back)

-Ukraine didn't exist before 1991, it was just a border region of Russia (and soon Russia will take it back)

-The people killed in Stalin's purges were German Nazis.

-The Trotskyists were out destroy the USSR, including Trotsky himself

-Stalin saved millions of Ukrainian and South Russian lives by doing his best during a totally natural famine.

-Stalin was a loving husband and a good father.

-The citizens of Eastern Europe embraced communism willingly.

-Russians lived in Crimea before the Tatars.

-Collectivization was hugely sucessful and embraced by everyone.

In other words, I've had it up to here with Soviet (particularly Stalin) apologia.

[–]pathein_matheinBadhistory: Not SRS, but #1 with SRS. 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I am increasingly of the belief that the most important belief to shatter is that you should walk away from any understanding of how the world works. I'm renouncing my cynicism and pessimism. Not for optimism but for total uncertainty.

[–]KaliYugazTenno Heika Banzai 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

This'll sound heartless of me, but why do we have summer vacation? My younger brother has literally done absolutely nothing useful with his life for 3 whole months outside of us forcing him to do a bit of math practice.

You can't expect to become a star athlete if you don't keep in condition off season. You can't expect to become a virtuoso pianist if you literally stop practicing for 3 months out of a year. So how do we expect kids to become excellent critical thinkers if we let them stop thinking for the whole summer? It just proves that Americans don't care about knowledge or education, and don't expect anything meaningful from their children.

[–]40kfreak 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's kindof an outdated farm thing as I recall, as a college student I don't mind because I use the summer to work a real job so I can spend all that money on booze extracurriculars

[–]pathein_matheinBadhistory: Not SRS, but #1 with SRS. 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Because at the time the school schedule was getting standardized was time without air conditioning.

The problem is that, without research, it's impossible to know whether the analogy holds or how it holds. You need breaks to go along with that work for maximal improvement. School isn't a skill but a whole cluster. There's really no reason other than something as banal as the interest or money of the parents as to why a time away from school isn't a better time for critical thinking development, if only because it can play to the child's own interests.

There's some thin ice around whenever you call someone out for doing absolutely nothing, particularly if they're young. Like, it's the same argument as can go for something like "why's that boy sit around reading all day when he could be working in the factory," or generally ignoring the sort of social skills laboratories that a vacation often becomes for the young.

[–]KaliYugazTenno Heika Banzai 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

School isn't a skill but a whole cluster.

A whole cluster of what exactly? I think the primary purpose of school should be to master critical thinking skills and academic material.

You need breaks to go along with that work for maximal improvement.

Yes, but 3 months is just too long. It's well documented that kids forget much of what they learned over summer vacation, and that's just a waste of time and resources.