Comments on: The Blog Is Dead http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/ :::this is the way the world ends::: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pete http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8564 Pete Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:32:16 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/?p=635#comment-8564 Obviously. I guess I assumed that I was more accurate in assuming that Tob was referencing Coldplay referencing the historical quote. Sort of like when someone does an impression of Phil Hartman doing an impression of Bill Clinton. My statement was more of a poke at Tob and his affinity for CP. I realize that he is also probably aware of the historical relevence of the quote, but I figured this might provoke a response, perhaps leading to a dialogue about something completely unrelated. hmmm. Obviously. I guess I assumed that I was more accurate in assuming that Tob was referencing Coldplay referencing the historical quote. Sort of like when someone does an impression of Phil Hartman doing an impression of Bill Clinton. My statement was more of a poke at Tob and his affinity for CP. I realize that he is also probably aware of the historical relevence of the quote, but I figured this might provoke a response, perhaps leading to a dialogue about something completely unrelated. hmmm.

]]> By: Shotts http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8499 Shotts Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:28:10 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/?p=635#comment-8499 I haven't seen the new Harry Potter movie, but by all means, Peters, get us started. I hope to see it. I also suggest The Hangover, for those of you who like a good summer comedy of the R-rated sort. I haven’t seen the new Harry Potter movie, but by all means, Peters, get us started. I hope to see it. I also suggest The Hangover, for those of you who like a good summer comedy of the R-rated sort.

]]> By: Shotts http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8498 Shotts Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:26:28 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/?p=635#comment-8498 Peters--While yes it is true that Coldplay uses the lyric "the old king is dead, long live the king" in their song "Viva la Vida," it is actually a much older reference to Restoration England, in the seventeenth century, as rules of succession were much discussed in the wake of the death of Charles I, the rise and subsequent fall of Cromwell, and then the restoration of the monarchy with Charles II. "The king is dead, long live the king" (which is how the phrasing originally was used, as I understand) suggests that the position of king is not the sole power of one person because it passes to the next at the moment of the death of the previous king. In a sense the position is beyond the person. The phrase also suggests the bitter irony of what it meant to restore the monarchy after the experiment of Cromwell went so wrong. Sorry for the lecture. Had to be said. Peters–While yes it is true that Coldplay uses the lyric “the old king is dead, long live the king” in their song “Viva la Vida,” it is actually a much older reference to Restoration England, in the seventeenth century, as rules of succession were much discussed in the wake of the death of Charles I, the rise and subsequent fall of Cromwell, and then the restoration of the monarchy with Charles II. “The king is dead, long live the king” (which is how the phrasing originally was used, as I understand) suggests that the position of king is not the sole power of one person because it passes to the next at the moment of the death of the previous king. In a sense the position is beyond the person. The phrase also suggests the bitter irony of what it meant to restore the monarchy after the experiment of Cromwell went so wrong.

Sorry for the lecture. Had to be said.

]]> By: Pete http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8492 Pete Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:34:34 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/?p=635#comment-8492 Nice Coldplay reference, Tob, old chap. I, too have been re-awakened. We could all talk about the new Potter movie! Nice Coldplay reference, Tob, old chap. I, too have been re-awakened. We could all talk about the new Potter movie!

]]> By: Tobias http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8243 Tobias Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:50:32 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/?p=635#comment-8243 The old blog is dead...LONG LIVE THE BLOG! The old blog is dead…LONG LIVE THE BLOG!

]]> By: Ned http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8236 Ned Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:50:19 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/?p=635#comment-8236 I guess I'll fix that. I guess I’ll fix that.

]]> By: Shotts http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/2009/06/the-blog-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8226 Shotts Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:38:48 +0000 http://www.wearethehollowmen.com/?p=635#comment-8226 And now fully at three months and counting... God rest ye. And now fully at three months and counting…

God rest ye.

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