Woman Talking Freely

I'm baaaack!

No links to share this week. Just a story about my experience living through a week of deep cold in Central Texas.


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The song I attempted to kazoo

https://youtu.be/Ek2NucwOOvs

History stuff

• https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/02/12/mother-citrus-oranges-grapefruit-lemons-limes-descended-single-ancestor/
• https://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/fruits/lemon-types.asp
• https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/school-nutrition/pdf/fact-sheet-lemon.pdf

Practical uses

• https://experthometips.com/uses-for-lemons-cleaning-beauty
• https://www.rd.com/article/34-reasons-to-load-up-on-lemons/
• https://www.almanac.com/content/household-uses-lemons
• https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/school-nutrition/pdf/fact-sheet-lemon.pdf

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Stuff I cover:

• No bananas on board
• No (clothed) women on board
• Never start a voyage on a Friday
• Changing the boat's name is bad luck
• Earrings
• Tattoos

The sources I checked out and more:

• Very Superstitious: 13 Sailor Superstitions - Boater Exam
• Sailors Superstitions
• https://people.howstuffworks.com/why-is-it-bad-luck-to-change-name-ship.htm
• https://www.livescience.com/33099-why-did-pirates-wear-earrings-.html
• https://www.military.com/undertheradar/2016/07/here-are-the-meanings-behind-19-classic-sailor-tattoos

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Stuff I cover:

• People are using "Napoleon on Elba" as a simile for what to do with Trump after he is no longer president
• Why this is not a great idea
• A quick summary of Napoleon and why he ended up exiled twice

The sources I checked out and more:

• Shimmer SNL commercial
• https://www.britannica.com/place/Corsica
• Why Napoleon Probably Should Have Just Stayed in Exile the First Time
• Books: From the Pen of N
• https://www.bloomlegal.com/blog/what-is-unique-about-louisiana-law/
• Napoleon Is Exiled to Elba
• https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/napoleon-dies-in-exile

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Season 2, Episode 5  - January 10, 2021

A Current Event Spelling Lesson

Stuff I cover:

• affect vs effect
• compliment vs complement
• home (in) vs hone
• capital vs capitol/Capitol

I relied on the great Merriam Webster online dictionary to help explain word meanings

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Here is the webpage I went through for today's episode:
https://listverse.com/2016/12/19/10-everyday-things-with-totally-unexpected-origins/

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 January 4, 2021

The song I was trying to kazoo (this version by one of my favorite groups):

The High Kings - The Wild Rover

Stuff I cover:

• The problems that the Celts have had with the English
• In particular, the problem that was William III in the 17th century
• How the wrong battle became the “don’t forget” rallying cry of the Irish

The sources I checked out and more:

• British History's Biggest Fibs With Lucy Worsley - Episode 2: The Glorious Revolution
• 10 Facts About the Battle of the Boyne 
• History Ireland 
• The House of Orange

My own information:

• Patreon page
• How to send me a message:
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Season 2, Episode 2 - January 1, 2021

New Years in Times Past

Stuff I talk about:

• The Babylonians and their new year observance
• Ditto the Egyptians
• The Romans and how that matters to us today
• Pope Gregory and his fix-it calendar
• Some thoughts that fell out of my brain about all this

Sources I used:

• https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/new-years
• https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-the-new-year-start-on-january-1
• https://www.history.com/news/5-ancient-new-years-celebrations
• My cerebrum

Episode note, aka "smack my head" moment:  Duh...October, November, December did NOT get set up after Julius and Augustus...they were in place in a 10-month calendar. Helloooo! Oct = 8, Nov = 9, Dec = 10.  It hit me listening to playback. Sorry about that!

(and toward the end, I said "Christian New Year" when I meant "Chinese New  Year"...I suspect I'll have notes like this for every episode!)

Here is the George Hahn Twitter video I promised: 
https://twitter.com/CapehartJ/status/1344738477150265363
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I'm baaaack!

There's a format change to the pod, and the new name--Woman Talking Freely--might give you the hint.

In this announcement, I'll tell you the why and the how of the format change. Next episode begins a whole new era of talking freely!

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This episode of WTF features Sparrow Alden, my fellow classmate in the Signum University Masters Program and now my friend. She is, among other things, a poet, writing facilitator, and competitive knitter. Our conversation ranges over a lot of topics, starting with stepping into a new phase of life for Sparrow.

My Word, my solo segment, taught me the meaning of term often used in Georgette Heyer’s Regency romance novels. My challenge to you: use the word at least once in writing or conversation and tell me about it (@trishlambertwriter on Facebook or direct to me at [email protected]). I’ll share your stories (if it’s okay with you) in future episodes.

Show notes

• This conversation took place on June 19, 2020
• Check out WriterSpace at http://www.birchislandbooks.com/writerspace/
• Check out Sparrow's poetry at https://www.amazon.com/Sparrow-F-Alden/e/B07YD8TKPV?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1593624822&sr=8-1

Credits and contact info

• Music is “Zendigi” written and sung by my wonderful friend Mahsheed Rajaee
• Reach me through her website at https://trishlambert.com or via email at [email protected]
• Follow me on Twitter @tolkienmaven
• Become a patron of WTF! A mere $2 monthly subscription gives you access to the show chat channel on Discord so we can talk freely about the show or whatever. And $5 per month gets you a link to the full unedited conversation with show guests, all the ah, ums, and tangents. Go to the page at https://www.patreon.com/womentalkingfreely.