It would be more entertaining to draw the mind to three words which center attention around the problems of 2006, 2007 and 2008 -- the very problems at the center of the story. While "George Walker Bush" fits the size of the phrase, he's already history in 2006. It has to be something to come, and something so potent it causes fear in the mind of a person previously at peace with the idea.
The dynasty one works - I hadn't thought of "Four More Years", which is the slogan I suggested for Dick Cheney's run for the Big Seat.
Neither really work. There's no dynasty in the offing, the chances of Cheney running are slim. Some committee name, perhaps? What was it called, the House Unamerican Activities Committee?
PS our politics don't matter, it's an effort to suss out the writer's phrase. Taking any comment as a political conversation outside of those bounds would be silly.
Hmmm. Have you ever read Simmons? He likes to play with languages, which is one reason I theorized the Islamic phrase. OF course, he also likes literary and historical references, so I am also trying to think about those possibilities.
I should point my classicist friend to this. He might have some good insights.
PS groovy. SOme people jump to raving about politics at the slightest inclination -- pleased you are not one of them.
I don't think so, because "...at least until everyone on Earth knows them." -- it's not something pertinent only to him. Plus, the Traveler calls him Grandfather.
If I were Alan Shore, I would wager "ho mo sexuals". :) But only because it's three words, you see.
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I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 05:57 pm (UTC)What do you think they are?
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:01 pm (UTC)Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:05 pm (UTC)I think it was "Good night, grampa." Or something similar.
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:12 pm (UTC)It would be more entertaining to draw the mind to three words which center attention around the problems of 2006, 2007 and 2008 -- the very problems at the center of the story. While "George Walker Bush" fits the size of the phrase, he's already history in 2006. It has to be something to come, and something so potent it causes fear in the mind of a person previously at peace with the idea.
Thus, the answer.
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:20 pm (UTC)It could be an Islamic goodbye. Or an Islamic phrase -- something everyone in the world would know, if the TT's apocalyptic words are true.
PS no point in arguing politics, so please don't take my comment above as trying to -- our politics don't match, I am sure of that.
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:32 pm (UTC)Neither really work. There's no dynasty in the offing, the chances of Cheney running are slim. Some committee name, perhaps? What was it called, the House Unamerican Activities Committee?
PS our politics don't matter, it's an effort to suss out the writer's phrase. Taking any comment as a political conversation outside of those bounds would be silly.
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:41 pm (UTC)I should point my classicist friend to this. He might have some good insights.
PS groovy. SOme people jump to raving about politics at the slightest inclination -- pleased you are not one of them.
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:12 pm (UTC)If I were Alan Shore, I would wager "ho mo sexuals". :) But only because it's three words, you see.
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:35 pm (UTC)Second Ottoman Empire? Turkey should be everyone's fear, especially as the Kurds (and their oil) slide back toward them.
Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:42 pm (UTC)Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:48 pm (UTC)Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:43 pm (UTC)Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:49 pm (UTC)Re: I love Dan Simmons
Date: 2006-04-06 06:54 pm (UTC)