Comments on: Mythology of the Modern World Extra: Calliope Jones and the Writer’s Cusp http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/ Creative Mung from Eric A. Burns Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:06:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kirabug http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-184 kirabug Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:30:57 +0000 http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-184 Ah. So. That thing that Dad and I always referred to as "the poltergeist" was probably a boggart then. Ah. So. That thing that Dad and I always referred to as “the poltergeist” was probably a boggart then.

]]> By: Eric A. Burns http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-183 Eric A. Burns Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:04:14 +0000 http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-183 Generally a kind of kakodaemon -- a small imp, mischievous and often malicious, given to laying clammy hands on the faces of people as they sleep and haunting households. Occasionally friendly and helpful, though do not give a helpful boggart a name -- even a nickname. They cannot stand those and will fly into a rage, and a boggart in a rage can be a severe annoyance. In part because whether they're being helpful or hurtful, they're conscientious and always look after their 'duty.' It is said that if a family is so fed up with a boggart that they move to a new house, the boggart will pack his things and move with them. Also, they apparently enjoy skiing. At least, that's the implication of the story. Generally a kind of kakodaemon — a small imp, mischievous and often malicious, given to laying clammy hands on the faces of people as they sleep and haunting households. Occasionally friendly and helpful, though do not give a helpful boggart a name — even a nickname. They cannot stand those and will fly into a rage, and a boggart in a rage can be a severe annoyance. In part because whether they’re being helpful or hurtful, they’re conscientious and always look after their ‘duty.’

It is said that if a family is so fed up with a boggart that they move to a new house, the boggart will pack his things and move with them.

Also, they apparently enjoy skiing. At least, that’s the implication of the story.

]]> By: kirabug http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-182 kirabug Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:28:38 +0000 http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-182 What's a boggart? What’s a boggart?

]]> By: Sokol http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-181 Sokol Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:21:15 +0000 http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-181 A great way to end my day. Thanks! A great way to end my day. Thanks!

]]> By: Joel Wilcox http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-179 Joel Wilcox Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:40:19 +0000 http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2007/07/12/mythology-of-the-modern-world-extra-calliope-jones-and-the-writers-cusp/#comment-179 I can't think of a better reason to be a writer. We all want to get published, and my mom tries to claim that I'm writing a novel, but really I'm just writing. I'd say you hit the nail on the head, but that's a cliche, so I won't say it. I can’t think of a better reason to be a writer. We all want to get published, and my mom tries to claim that I’m writing a novel, but really I’m just writing. I’d say you hit the nail on the head, but that’s a cliche, so I won’t say it.

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