Comments on: St Kieran’s Bones http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fústar http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191813 fústar Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:57:44 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191813 The 'boneyard' is also featured prominently in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. That's actually how I first came to know of it. You certainly should consider a series. "Mothballed Military Aircraft (seen from a Mountain Bike) Monday" perhaps? The ‘boneyard’ is also featured prominently in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. That’s actually how I first came to know of it.

You certainly should consider a series. “Mothballed Military Aircraft (seen from a Mountain Bike) Monday” perhaps?

]]> By: abb1 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191471 abb1 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:13:57 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191471 Also these: http://www.yannarthusbertrand.com/yann2/affichage.php?reference=&pais=Ukraine http://www.yannarthusbertrand.com/yann2/affichage.php?reference=366J-05-21&pais=Ukraine Also these:
http://www.yannarthusbertrand.com/yann2/affichage.php?reference=&pais=Ukraine
http://www.yannarthusbertrand.com/yann2/affichage.php?reference=366J-05-21&pais=Ukraine

]]> By: abb1 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191280 abb1 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:59:35 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191280 <a href="http://www.yannarthusbertrand.com/yann2/affichage.php?reference=TVDC%20017&pais=Koweit" rel="nofollow">Iraqi tank graveyard in the desert near Al-Jahrah, Kuwait</a>, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Iraqi tank graveyard in the desert near Al-Jahrah, Kuwait, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

]]> By: Ignacio Prado http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191137 Ignacio Prado Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:19:56 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191137 I believe you will find what you are looking for the in the misty mornings of St. Jackson Browne's song. I believe you will find what you are looking for the in the misty mornings of St. Jackson Browne’s song.

]]> By: jacob http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191136 jacob Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:39:41 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191136 Actually, Gene, my question was not so much "why haven't thieves gotten to them yet," but "Why haven't the 'rightful' owners of them sold them for scrap?" Where "rightful owners," of course, means those who have appropriated them from the workers who made them through the system of wage slavery. Actually, Gene, my question was not so much “why haven’t thieves gotten to them yet,” but “Why haven’t the ‘rightful’ owners of them sold them for scrap?” Where “rightful owners,” of course, means those who have appropriated them from the workers who made them through the system of wage slavery.

]]> By: Ian http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191135 Ian Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:20:29 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191135 Weirdest desert place in America may be Slab City just east of the Salton Sea, immortalized in the closing chapters of William T Vollmann's "The Royal Family." Purgatory and then some. I only mention this in order to boast that I finished "The Royal Family." Not many people can say that. Weirdest desert place in America may be Slab City just east of the Salton Sea, immortalized in the closing chapters of William T Vollmann’s “The Royal Family.” Purgatory and then some.

I only mention this in order to boast that I finished “The Royal Family.” Not many people can say that.

]]> By: Gene O'Grady http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191134 Gene O'Grady Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:15:56 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191134 In answer to 14 and 16, my guess is that the reason they put them in the desert it's so hot the thieves won't have the energy to find them. Also, I thought St. Anthony (also of the desert, but a different desert) was good against sexual temptation? As for Cyril and Methodius, back in my day they were buried in the wonderful church of San Clemente in Rome, but I believe John Paul II sent their bones back to the Slaves as a good will gesture. Hope it turns out to be a rational choice. In answer to 14 and 16, my guess is that the reason they put them in the desert it’s so hot the thieves won’t have the energy to find them.

Also, I thought St. Anthony (also of the desert, but a different desert) was good against sexual temptation?

As for Cyril and Methodius, back in my day they were buried in the wonderful church of San Clemente in Rome, but I believe John Paul II sent their bones back to the Slaves as a good will gesture. Hope it turns out to be a rational choice.

]]> By: jacob http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191133 jacob Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:02:58 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191133 Re Joel @ 14: I agree. Weren't people stealing telephone poles in Baltimore for scrap? Why aren't these planes all in China by now? Re Joel @ 14: I agree. Weren’t people stealing telephone poles in Baltimore for scrap? Why aren’t these planes all in China by now?

]]> By: radek http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191131 radek Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:53:58 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191131 Here's the full break down: http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/patron00.htm#a Apparantly all 8 of the Saints 'against sexual temptation' are female. Looked for ones 'against sexual frustration' but couldn't find any. The patron saints of economists are Cyril and Methodius. Almost. Here’s the full break down:

http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/patron00.htm#a

Apparantly all 8 of the Saints ‘against sexual temptation’ are female. Looked for ones ‘against sexual frustration’ but couldn’t find any.

The patron saints of economists are Cyril and Methodius. Almost.

]]> By: Joel Turnipseed http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191130 Joel Turnipseed Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:50:40 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191130 Side note (inspired by O'grady): shouldn't all these planes be <em>gone</em> by now? When I removed my aluminum awnings last fall & put them out next to the garage, they were gone by the following morning. Side note (inspired by O’grady): shouldn’t all these planes be gone by now? When I removed my aluminum awnings last fall & put them out next to the garage, they were gone by the following morning.

]]> By: Cryptic Ned http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191129 Cryptic Ned Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:43:54 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191129 It's better than being the "patron saint of lost causes". "Hey, if there's no possible hope that praying will do you any good, I'm just the guy you should pray to." It’s better than being the “patron saint of lost causes”. “Hey, if there’s no possible hope that praying will do you any good, I’m just the guy you should pray to.”

]]> By: dsquared http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191127 dsquared Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:20:11 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191127 I quite like my version. "Hi, I'm Saint Kieran, patron saint of all people and things called Kieran. If you're Kieran, I've got your back; otherwise, frankly, you're wasting your time praying to me. I agree that it's not as impressive as being the patron saint of the sea or something, but hey, it's a living". I quite like my version. “Hi, I’m Saint Kieran, patron saint of all people and things called Kieran. If you’re Kieran, I’ve got your back; otherwise, frankly, you’re wasting your time praying to me. I agree that it’s not as impressive as being the patron saint of the sea or something, but hey, it’s a living”.

]]> By: radek http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191126 radek Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:13:18 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191126 There's also Wikipedia, Chucky. Do I really have to do this for you? Apparantly there's a couple different St. Kieran's. The Clonmacnoise one in particular may or may not be the patron saint of ... Cornwall. There’s also Wikipedia, Chucky. Do I really have to do this for you? Apparantly there’s a couple different St. Kieran’s. The Clonmacnoise one in particular may or may not be the patron saint of … Cornwall.

]]> By: dsquared http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191124 dsquared Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:21:56 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191124 apparently according to google, he's the patron saint of St Kieran's Church in Clonmacnoise, Ireland. Talk about a lack of ambition. apparently according to google, he’s the patron saint of St Kieran’s Church in Clonmacnoise, Ireland. Talk about a lack of ambition.

]]> By: radek http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/comment-page-1/#comment-191123 radek Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:29:13 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/03/25/st-kierans-bones/#comment-191123 BTW, the part in 2000 Leagues Under the Sea where Captain Nemo's going through the ship graveyard always made me feel sad. This post does too. BTW, the part in 2000 Leagues Under the Sea where Captain Nemo’s going through the ship graveyard always made me feel sad. This post does too.

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