Quintin_Stone wrote:fenomas wrote:"The Dagger of the Mind" by one Kenneth Fearing - which I only know about because Raymond Chandler mentions it in one of his essays as an example of a great post-Hammett mystery. Then I recently ran across it on "fadedpage", a site for ebooks that are no longer under copyright in Canada.
So far it's good! A kind of ensemble-piece about murder at an artist's colony. The unusual bit is that it's told in the first person, but it changes narrator each chapter.
The title caught my attention because there's an original Star Trek episode by the same name. Also it turns out a Columbo episode by that name. The phrase "dagger of the mind" comes from a line from Macbeth.
Also a science fiction novel by Bob Shaw (about psychic warfare).
Reminded me of this, too:
"Is this a dagger I see before me? Nay it's THREE DAGGERS!"
"Is this a dagger I see before me? Nay it's THREE DAGGERS!"
There are five daggers.
strangederby wrote:"Is this a dagger I see before me? Nay it's THREE DAGGERS!"
There are five daggers.
Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.
Just to bring closure to that "Dagger of the Mind" novel... it wasn't bad! Broke several of the "rules" of Mystery as a formulaic genre, but then I suppose that's the main part of why Chandler brought it up as a post-Hammett story.
Sadly no further sightings of "pixelated", or any other anachronistic words. (But in the other direction, at one point a character says "during probi" to mean Prohibition, which is definitely a new one on me.)
The kanji characters in the word "Sumo" individually translate to "mutual slapping".
The kanji characters in the word "Sumo" individually translate to "mutual slapping".
Ah so Sumo wrestling is actually
Yeebus. Looks like an awesome sport for fans of concussions. 
You're not wrong, but pretty much all combat sports fall into that bucket, as well as plenty of field sports.
Yeah, but I mean... most sports have other non-concussion bits between the concussions.. 
Yeah, but I mean... most sports have other non-concussion bits between the concussions.. :cry:
I'm not saying it's a good idea, just that it's really no different from boxing or MMA in terms of concussion risk. Gonna take some hits to the noggin in any of them.
Yeebus. Looks like an awesome sport for fans of concussions. :eek:
as opposed to the NFL?
as opposed to the NFL?
To be honest I was just disapproving in absolute terms, separate from the question of whether it's better or worse than other sports. 
fenomas wrote:Yeah, but I mean... most sports have other non-concussion bits between the concussions.. :cry:
I'm not saying it's a good idea, just that it's really no different from boxing or MMA in terms of concussion risk. Gonna take some hits to the noggin in any of them.
I’m not suggesting that combat sports aren’t high concussion risks, but Power Slap Is practically designed for it. Headshots only and defending yourself is against the rules; might as well call it “Who Wants To Take A Nap”.
fenomas wrote:Yeah, but I mean... most sports have other non-concussion bits between the concussions.. :cry:
I'm not saying it's a good idea, just that it's really no different from boxing or MMA in terms of concussion risk. Gonna take some hits to the noggin in any of them.
In boxing or MMA, there is the hitter, and the other person is trying to avoid getting hit.
I doubt I should have known but I just find this out.
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Jonman wrote:fenomas wrote:Yeah, but I mean... most sports have other non-concussion bits between the concussions.. :cry:
I'm not saying it's a good idea, just that it's really no different from boxing or MMA in terms of concussion risk. Gonna take some hits to the noggin in any of them.
In boxing or MMA, there is the hitter, and the other person is trying to avoid getting hit.
All I'm saying is that ain't no-one watching an MMA match in which no-one gets smacked around.
All I'm saying is that ain't no-one watching an MMA match in which no-one gets smacked around.
I watched Royce Gracie strangle guys for 30 minutes multiple times, no blows to the head needed!
UFC definitely had a dull era where the bulky fighters would circle each other for minutes at a time with their hand stretched out and throwing an errant kick every 20 seconds.
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