View from Benacia/Issue 18: Friday, the Fifteenth of September
This imported article was originally posted at http://viewfrombenacia.blogspot.com/2004/10/issue-18-friday-fifteenth-of-september.html at 10/16/04.
Yet Another Landsraad Plan
Shyriath came up with yet another Landsraad plan today, after hearing all the bitching about the other ones put in place. Involving giving all nobles one vote but forcing Barons to vote along with their Dukes or not at all, it is not certain what sort of reception this odd new idea will get.
Discussion about changing the Landsraad has generated much animosity at the Landsraad Front Gate. But it's been given new impetus by the failure of the Pendronia treaty to pass through the Landsraad, despite a 29-0 vote in favor; the failure, it is believed, was due to lack of activity, brining the Landsraad below quorum. This caused the Kaiser to offer the following comment:
"WTF!? I'm becoming temped to disband the Landsraad and than get together with the Dukes and build a new system..."
Let us hope, for our sakes, that our dear legislative body can get its act together soon.
I Love My Calendar Girl
The new Shirerithian calendar has been approved! The names of the months and days are as follows:
Months 1. Viviantana 2. Mo’lluk 3. Semisuary 4. Ifnin 5. Agnifiero 6. Krondonkin 7. Ikoltyme 8. Biternionsmoon (Shortened to Bitsmoon) 9. Qarbinionsmoon (Shortened to Qarsmoon) 10. Breizan 11. Anandjan 12. Vanchauslurk 13. H’Graasreign Days 1st Monday - Morsday 1st Tuesday - Viviantiaday 1st Wednesday - Rasday 1st Thursday - Thorsday 1st Friday - Ifniday 1st Saturday - Losday 1st Sunday - Ughday 2nd Monday - Semisaday 2nd Tuesday - Fishday 2nd Wednesday - Arisday 2nd Thursday - Homersday 2nd Friday - Gahgday 2nd Saturday - Somnisday 2nd Sunday - Hasanday
The Shirerithian week is two normal weeks long. The calendar year will start on the winter solstice (not equinox, Your Majesty, but solstice). A new award will be created to honor the three most important people in the project: Eoin and Joseph, who developed the names, and David, who is developing the script that will display the Shirerithian date.
Unaimed Arrow Hits Its Mark
Today MiniEx Scott finally unveiled his newest work, a story called Unaimed Arrow (in Scott's words, "mostly because I couldn't think of a better title"). Despite its appellation as a "secret project", its is apparently somewhat expected, especially since Harvey's been going on and on and on about it for a while now.
Unfortunately, due to time constraints, the View was unable to obtain a good review of the story, or the editor to read it himself, at the time this paper went to print... and, apparently, it is a long work. But rest assured, we will work tirelessly to figure out just what this is all about, and report back to you. In the meantime, enjoy the read!
