Wednesday

[nightdog_barks]

Cloudy and very damp, about 66 degrees. Refilled the large bird feeder and re-hung it in a different spot. Hopefully this will keep the squirrels away for ... a couple of hours days.

Not much else at the moment.

Comments

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

Anything past the OED's definition - "The world of enthusiasts for some amusement or some artist; also in extended use" - falls apart. I like to shorten it to "the world of enthusiasts" because fandom wouldn't exist without people who were enthusiastic making their own world. But beyond that, because fandom is such a weird thing, it's very hard to find the precise words.

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

"The world of enthusiasts" is pretty accurate, sure.

But that's something like defining "horse" as "a large grazing animal having four legs."

The definition is correct, but doesn't say a thing about the psychology of the beast, which is far more intricate, complex, and potentially problematic for the person who chooses to interact with the animal.

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

Pretty much that analogy, yeah. Like I said, you try to get any more complicated than that and it falls apart.