"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Thursday, May 6, 2010
And here I thought we were the only ones who mooted . . .
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- 05/08/2010 9:50 pm CDT
Haha, I mean, y'all aren't the only ones who named your website/blog after something involving Tolkien and Lewis and their crew. But I must say, "entmoot" is so much more legit than "hutchmoot". Also, Entmoots in general (well, Thinklings Entmoots--I can't say I know much about actual entmoots, never having met an Ent, or seen any Entwives) are more legit based on the fact that only Thinklings and a few select friends can go. AND, I bet they won't talk about eschatology or smoke cigars and eat steaks. Which may or may not be irrelevant to legitimacy.
But either way, the Rabbit Room people are some good folks. Andrew Peterson is only perhaps the best Christian songwriter alive.
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Those posers have been served papers this morning. We'll see them in court.