I laugh at that kind of thing. It just shows they have never really actually done bonsai. It's mostly the exact opposite of zen--and it CAN be peaceful, as much as it can be anxiety-inducing, labor intensive and sometimes violent (if you're using a chainsaw to collect a tree or reduce a trunk) or ripping a branch off to create a jin.
My wife was laughing at me as I was on the corner using a handsaw and cursing up a storm trying to saw off a thick branch while avoiding damaging other branches...she said " I thought Bonsai was supposed to be Zen and peaceful" lolI laugh at that kind of thing. It just shows they have never really actually done bonsai. It's mostly the exact opposite of zen--and it CAN be peaceful, as much as it can be anxiety-inducing, labor intensive and sometimes violent (if you're using a chainsaw to collect a tree or reduce a trunk) or ripping a branch off to create a jin.
My wife has garnered the grace to gently shake her head or roll her eyes. It is a subtle message but well received nonetheless.
My wife makes sure she is not in the house during repotting season because of the cursing.
She is a keeper. My bonsai area is the detached garage. So far, I haven't been able to work on any trees inside the house. Repotting.... not going to happen, period.My wife makes sure she is not in the house during repotting season because of the cursing.
Or carving the trunk and your carver bit jumped onto you!I laugh at that kind of thing. It just shows they have never really actually done bonsai. It's mostly the exact opposite of zen--and it CAN be peaceful, as much as it can be anxiety-inducing, labor intensive and sometimes violent (if you're using a chainsaw to collect a tree or reduce a trunk) or ripping a branch off to create a jin.
Mine will give a one week notice before she ventures out into the backyard. I am to weed-whack, mow, and spray to kill all mosquitoes during that one-week notice.
Mah Bohnsai are mostly sticks in the mud.
For me it’s generally one of three: Yo-yo Ma doing the Bach solo cello suites, the Allman Brothers Live at the Filmore, or anything Bowie. Zappa is not good for wiring, trust me.
That I would have paid money to watch.
That was just beautifully played.
My favorite way to end this debate is to say, well actually, it's pronounced pénzāi, and it's the Japanese who are pronouncing it wrong. Always interesting to see (non-Japanese) Americans work their way out of that one.It drives me nuts when people spend more time arguing semantics over terminology than actually doing the damned thing.
Seriously, people, get a hobby.
On the pronunciation thing, it's as simple as this: I'm an American who speaks with a Midwest American accent, and will pronounce any word in that fashion. I'd expect anyone from anywhere speaking any language to pronounce foreign words in their own accent, perhaps making efforts or adjustments for the sake of bridging communication barriers. You should expect the same from me.
The English language especially, but really any language, has adopted and/or adapted countless foreign words for their own cultural purposes, including saying them in their own native way.
I don't think Frank Zappa is good for anything but making people with tourette's feel more comfortable about their dancing.
Totally stealing this!
