#lemuel gulliver

[tea-potato-gt]

No one:

Me:

I have read the first two parts of Gulliver's Travels way more times than I would care to admit...

[chaotic-history]

this art of Gulliver is so gender

[arrynnat]

Reject English customs and humanity as a whole. Embrace the inner horse girl you never knew you had until you set foot on some island with talking horses who have enslaved the local Neanderthal population and think shinies are worthless.

[streetsofdublin]

GULLIVER MURAL BY MEAGHAN QUINN REF-226406-1

It is Swift's best-known full-length work and a classic of English literature. Swift claimed that he wrote Gulliver's Travels "to vex the world rather than divert it".

AT THE OLD MART ON SUMMERHILL ROAD IN TRIM In July 2011 Trim Tidy Town’s all-out effort to win big in the National Tidy Towns Competition included a number of striking murals springing up around the town. One of the most colourful was a depiction of Gulliver at the old mart, which has become quite a tourist attraction. Until a few days ago I was unaware of the 30ft long mural. The painting of…

[vintagegeekculture]

Gulliver’s Travels Guessed the Moons of Mars Existed

In Gulliver’s Travels, written in 1726, explorer Lemuel Gulliver reached Laputa, the Floating Island, home to scientists and astronomers. There, he finds that through their observation, the scientists discovered Mars has two moons. This was long before Phobos and Deimos, the two moons of Mars, were discovered in 1877, over 150 years later. How did Johnathan Swift know?

“They have likewise discovered two lesser stars, or ‘satellites,’which revolve about Mars, whereof the inner most is distant from the center of the primary planet exactly three of his diameters, and the outermost five; the former revolves in the space of ten hours, and the latter in twenty-one and a half .

This is strikingly close to their actual rotations. Phobos goes around Mars once every 9.5 hours (not 10), and the other takes 21 hours (closer to his guess of 30). 

How did Jonathan Swift know? Well, there have been some guesses. Emmanuel Velikovsky (a name I don’t hear much anymore) guessed that he learned of this through ancient Irish texts left over from the days of Atlantis. Erich von Daniken assumed it was ancient lore from visiting spacemen. 

The most probable explanation, however, is that they got the right answer for the wrong reason. It was known in 1726 that Jupiter had four moons (more have since been discovered). So, the astronomer Kepler concluded that Mars must therefore have two moons, since he was a big believer in the idea of cosmic ratios. Voltaire mentioned the idea of Mars having two moons in his scifi novel, Micromegas as well. In short, everyone guessed Mars had two moons, and got the right answer for the wrong reason. 

Strange as it sounds, Mars seems to be a great case of guesses turning out to be correct but for the wrong reasons. It was widely believed in scifi, long before the Viking landers, that Mars landscapes resembled Arizona, with deserts and craggy mesas. But not because of any scientific knowledge. Scifi writers assumed that space would be just like the Old West, and Mars would look like Arizona. Astonishingly, they were correct but not for that reason.

As for the rotations being so close, Swift was probably trying to be funny and satirical. The idea of a moon going around a few times a day was meant to be surreal, crazy, and draw laughter from the audience. Who knew his wild guess made as a joke would turn out to be close to the mark?

[belethlegwen]

We've been through this, it's Ewan McGreggor as Obi Wan.

Gulliver's Travels by steamey

[6-and-7]

The Mind Robber To escape from the volcanic eruption on Dulkis, the Second Doctor uses an emergency unit. It moves the TARDIS out of normal time and space. The travellers find themselves in an endless void where they are menaced by white robots.

Having regained the safety of the TARDIS, they believe they have escaped — until the ship explodes. They find themselves in a land of fiction, where they are hunted by life-size clockwork soldiers and encounter characters like Rapunzel, the Karkus, and Swift's Lemuel Gulliver.

This domain is presided over by a man known only as the Master — a prolific English writer from 1926 — who in turn is controlled by a Master Brain computer. The Master is desperate to escape and wants the Doctor to take his place, while the Master Brain plans to take over the Earth.

The Doctor engages the Master in a battle of wills using fictional characters. Zoe and Jamie overload the Master Brain. In the confusion, the White Robots destroy the computer, freeing the Master.

The Waters of Mars Mars, 2059, Bowie Base One. Last recorded message: "Don't drink the water. Don't even touch it. Not one drop."

[adventure-showdown]

What is your favourite Doctor Who story?

TOURNAMENT MASTERPOST

synopses and propaganda under the cut

The Mind Robber

Synopsis

To escape from the volcanic eruption on Dulkis, the Second Doctor uses an emergency unit. It moves the TARDIS out of normal time and space. The travellers find themselves in an endless void where they are menaced by white robots.

Having regained the safety of the TARDIS, they believe they have escaped — until the ship explodes. They find themselves in a land of fiction, where they are hunted by life-size clockwork soldiers and encounter characters like Rapunzel, the Karkus, and Swift's Lemuel Gulliver.

Propaganda

It’s so good, peak weird 60s who, Jamie’s face replacement to cover for frazer hines being off sick is the funniest thing, Zoe’s sparkly jumpsuit is ICONIC, incredible story (anonymous)    

Turn Left

Synopsis

On an alien planet, Donna meets a fortune teller, who launches her into a world based on one question: "What would happen if Donna never met the Tenth Doctor?" Without the Doctor, the whole world is in ruin, and a mysterious blonde tries to warn Donna of the oncoming darkness... Now a simple refugee, Donna is the only one who can undo the damage. But how?

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

[uschi-the-listener]

I have a new friend ... I think. A huge spider showed up on our bedroom ceiling recently, maybe a week ago. I decided to let them stay.

Usually, I would use the cup-and-cardboard method to escort them to a suitable outdoor location.

Not this time.

So, a few days ago, they were gone. Then, the next day, back in a new location. And again.

I decided to name him/her/them Lemuel, after Lemuel Gulliver, after all the traveling. If you’re a really big spider with nearly an inch (!) long legs, traversing an 1100 square foot house adds up to a lot of traveling.

They have gone elsewhere again, but we are notably free of extraneous bugs. Not a mosquito or a fly to be found.

I hope Lemuel is getting enough to eat.

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[roskirambles]

(Archive) Animated movie of the day: Laputa: Castle in the Sky (Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa, 1986)

Originally posted: January 11st, 2023 Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of several Ships, a pretty misunderstood classic of literature. Usually just called Gulliver's Travels, what once was a scathing satire that mocked English nobility with notorious contempt has been understood as a mere story for children about wondrous lands, two of them standing out in particular. One is Lilliput, inhabited by people twelfth the size of a normal person. The other? Laputa, a floating island of science with an unfortunate but VERY intentional name alluding to a pejorative word in Spanish.

And the last one is, oddly enough, mostly remembered BECAUSE of this one film. Funnily too, as it does completely away with Jonathan Swift's original story(albeit ironically alluding to it's existence) in favor of a tale of both childlike wonder and the dangers of technology and hubris on it's wake. One of the early films of Hayao Miyazaki, you can tell how his directorial style has been perfected since. It is gripping from the start, but it's almost built on a contradiction of tones.

On one hand you have swashbuckling adventures with a pretty charming and humorous cast, where the image of macho men and some of the danger is played for laughs, as a pair of kid heroes pretty much entrust to each other through thick and thin. On the other, there's an underlying power conflict rooted on ambition and conquest, and uncharacteristically for Miyazaki (who has a distaste for black and white morality) a proper villain this time with surprisingly violent and chilling actions.

Regardless, the love for flight, nature, and just life itself shine the brightest amongst the darkness of human hubris. A wonderously fun fairy tale of flying pirate grannies, ancient civilizations of high technology, but above all, of the power of trust and understanding.

[chaotic-history]

AAAA my pathetic girlblorbo <3

[singeratlarge]

SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “The Sleeping Giant (of Love)”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEjDtzaJrCI —A twist on Jonathan Swift’s oft-tributed and parodied GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, a political allegory that some say was the first science fiction novel. While sailing on a ship, Lemuel Gulliver is storm-tossed and knocked unconscious, only to awaken as a prisoner on an island populated by eccentric little people. I turned it around so the island is populated by marooned humans who, after a dark and stormy night, find this Giant on the beach. They can’t wake him from his peaceful slumber. Yet they’re compelled to rouse him because they think he is friendly, has answers, a way out... They learn that the Giant is a metaphor for something they’ve forgotten about: Love and connection to God.

Musically I was inspired by David Bowie, early Genesis, and Split Enz/Neil Finn (+ imagining Dennis Wilson on drums). My fiance Uma Robin Mackey says it’s one of her favorites! 

#sleeping #giant #love #jonathanswift #gulliverstravels #gulliver #novel #storm #island #prisoner #beach #slideguitar #god #davidbowie #splitenz #neilfinn #genesis #denniswilson #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #allegory #artrock #progrock #progressiverock #casiokeyboard

[unsoundedcomic]

How much of your inspiration comes from the Book of Mormon?

Not much. I have some good Mormon friends so I know the gist of it, but a lot of Mormon ideas were yanked from much older Gnosticism and Freemasonry. Lemuel was named after the main character in Gulliver's Travels - not the BoM character. There's a lot of Gulliver's Travels influence in Unsounded, if you're familiar with it :) If you ever watch the miniseries from 1996 (it's on Youtube) you'll see what a dirty thief I am.

[thebeautifulbook]

TRAVELS INTO SEVERAL REMOTE NATIONS OF THE WORLD BY LEMUEL GULLIVER by Jonathan Swift (London/New York: Macmillan, 1894) Illustrated by C.E. Brock. Introduction by Henry Craik.

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[enlivenedartemis]

"Gulliver's Travels": An Exploration of Humanity's Struggles and Reflections

Gulliver's Travels provide a realistic realization. After I read the novel, I realized that we really need to decide what we really want in our lives. We need to be sure of every decision we make. In the said novel, it was shown that we need to fit into a place or society where we really meant to be.

This novel is a captivating literary work penned by Jonathan Swift that delves deep into the human condition and societal flaws through the lens of fantastical voyages. Swift's satirical and imaginative storytelling allows us to see our own world with fresh eyes, reflecting on the absurdities and follies of our own society. It's a timeless reminder that even in the most fantastical tales, we can find profound truths about ourselves and the world we inhabit.

Each island that Gulliver visited shows us that there are a lot of different people we can meet in our society who will be part of our journey. It also shows the different types of governing systems in a society.

Through the whimsical voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, the novel addresses the complexities of human nature, power dynamics, and the contrasting aspects of society. Each voyage serves as a microcosm of society, shedding light on our inherent vices and follies, inviting introspection, and prompting a reevaluation of our values.

During the Gulliver's visit to the island of Houyhnhnms and the Yahoos, the duality of human nature is exposed. The Houyhnhnms, rational and civilized equine beings, stand in stark contrast to the brutish and irrational Yahoos, symbolic of humanity's potential for both virtue and vice.

Swift's criticism prompts a reflection on the balance between intellectual pursuits and their applicability for the greater good, urging us to consider the ethical implications of unchecked advancements.

The novels also tell us we don’t have to please everyone to believe in us. It is not necessary that we can make them believe in us; as long as we know that we are correct with our words and actions, we can be a good member of society and we can help to build a better society. The important thing is how we attain our freedom in helping our society to have a better future.

#TheGulliver'sTravel

#JonathanSwift

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 4 May:

1699 – According to Jonathan Swift’s book, Gulliver’s Travels, it was on this day that Lemuel Gulliver sets sail on board the Antelope from Bristol. 1715 – Joseph Deane, Justice of Assize for Munster and MP for Co Dublin, dies of a fever resulting from a cold he caught (allegedly caused by a total eclipse of the sun) while returning from circuit on horseback. 1773 – Art Ó Laoghaire, the subject…