Comments on: What’s it Like to Have One Leg? http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mindy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13627 Mindy Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:51:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13627 Still eat kangaroo up here in Alice. You can buy frozen kangaroo tail from one or two of the local IGA supermarkets. Still hunt kangaroo up here too. Not sure about crocodile. Probably catch small ones up around the islands, or use guns nowdays. If I see a large bunch of tourists around the bbqs near the river taking photos of the locals then I know that they're bbqing a goanna (perentie) that they've caught. Still quite a few people eating bush tucker around here. Saw an interesting documentary on aboriginal women in the Tanami Desert hunting feral cats. Three large women running for ages to chase down this cat. Amazing to see, I would have been puffed in minutes and they would have had 20 years and probably 20 kilos on me. Anyway they caught the cat (cats can run fast over short distances but tire quickly and hide) and roasted it over the fire and ate it. I covered my cat's eyes so she couldn't see. Still eat kangaroo up here in Alice. You can buy frozen kangaroo tail from one or two of the local IGA supermarkets. Still hunt kangaroo up here too. Not sure about crocodile. Probably catch small ones up around the islands, or use guns nowdays.

If I see a large bunch of tourists around the bbqs near the river taking photos of the locals then I know that they’re bbqing a goanna (perentie) that they’ve caught. Still quite a few people eating bush tucker around here.

Saw an interesting documentary on aboriginal women in the Tanami Desert hunting feral cats. Three large women running for ages to chase down this cat. Amazing to see, I would have been puffed in minutes and they would have had 20 years and probably 20 kilos on me. Anyway they caught the cat (cats can run fast over short distances but tire quickly and hide) and roasted it over the fire and ate it. I covered my cat’s eyes so she couldn’t see.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13488 Kim Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:21:33 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13488 Steak, harry. I bought it at Woolies for like $26 a kg or something and it was so repulsive I ended up turning it into a curry. Ewwww!!! Thanks, Zoe! Steak, harry. I bought it at Woolies for like $26 a kg or something and it was so repulsive I ended up turning it into a curry. Ewwww!!!

Thanks, Zoe!

]]> By: Zoe http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13485 Zoe Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:59:41 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13485 Kim, I was away on the weekend and slow to catch up. A beautiful post. And harry, lemon myrtle is all you need to know. Particularly in the form of King Island lemon myrtle and maple syrup yoghurt, or Gwydir Grove lemon myrtle olive oil. Kim, I was away on the weekend and slow to catch up. A beautiful post.

And harry, lemon myrtle is all you need to know. Particularly in the form of King Island lemon myrtle and maple syrup yoghurt, or Gwydir Grove lemon myrtle olive oil.

]]> By: harry http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13475 harry Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:30:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13475 Kim, What form was the kangaroo? Steak, mince, cubes? And how was it cooked? I love the stuff and think it superior to lamb and beef - especially since you can use as a substitute for both. Never heard of Aborigines eating crocodile, though. Apparently vegetable Bush Tucker is quite popular overseas, but basically doesn't appear in shops here. Does any one know of any? Lovely post. I agree about ghosts - sometimes you just have to embrace them. Kim,
What form was the kangaroo? Steak, mince, cubes? And how was it cooked? I love the stuff and think it superior to lamb and beef - especially since you can use as a substitute for both. Never heard of Aborigines eating crocodile, though.

Apparently vegetable Bush Tucker is quite popular overseas, but basically doesn’t appear in shops here. Does any one know of any?

Lovely post. I agree about ghosts - sometimes you just have to embrace them.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13270 Kim Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:55:47 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13270 Naomi - can't stand Kangaroo and Crocodile. Did Indigenous people actually eat those animals or is it just postmodern kitsch Aussie cuisine? Naomi - can’t stand Kangaroo and Crocodile. Did Indigenous people actually eat those animals or is it just postmodern kitsch Aussie cuisine?

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13168 Mark Tue, 12 Jul 2005 06:26:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13168 There were of course some honourable exceptions among the US contingent - mostly Australians and British folk who'd defected to USAcademia because of the super salaries. There were of course some honourable exceptions among the US contingent - mostly Australians and British folk who’d defected to USAcademia because of the super salaries.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13167 Mark Tue, 12 Jul 2005 06:25:45 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13167 Historical comrades, that's not too dissimilar to my experience of the 2002 World Congress of Sociology here in Brisvegas. Many of the "international stars" were frankly self-indulgent and underprepared, and unless you're a quantitative sociology nut, the American contingent pretty dull. So I had enormous fun hanging round with 20 and 30 something Oz Sociologists and generally drinking most Vegas bars dry for a week. Historical comrades, that’s not too dissimilar to my experience of the 2002 World Congress of Sociology here in Brisvegas. Many of the “international stars” were frankly self-indulgent and underprepared, and unless you’re a quantitative sociology nut, the American contingent pretty dull. So I had enormous fun hanging round with 20 and 30 something Oz Sociologists and generally drinking most Vegas bars dry for a week.

]]> By: liam hogan http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13166 liam hogan Tue, 12 Jul 2005 06:22:01 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13166 It was good to meet you, Naomi, and had I been able to I'd have stuck around longer. Let me warn you against using the word 'girl' though around <abbr title="anonymous, in accordance with a promise made long ago">my partner</abbr>! That'd cause the stoush to end all stoushes. It was good to meet you, Naomi, and had I been able to I’d have stuck around longer. Let me warn you against using the word ‘girl’ though around my partner!
That’d cause the stoush to end all stoushes.

]]> By: Lefty Elitist http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13159 Lefty Elitist Tue, 12 Jul 2005 05:34:46 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13159 Yes, Naomi, notions of "historical sciences" tend to put me off my catering. Even though I rather like Sydney for conference fun. And as soon as they trot out claims of "distinguished scholars" I run a mile. Disingushed by what? Hanging around long enough to need a chair? AHA is a good conference. Cant say the same for APSA, but hey, you gotta pay yer dues. Yes, Naomi, notions of “historical sciences” tend to put me off my catering. Even though I rather like Sydney for conference fun.

And as soon as they trot out claims of “distinguished scholars” I run a mile. Disingushed by what? Hanging around long enough to need a chair?

AHA is a good conference. Cant say the same for APSA, but hey, you gotta pay yer dues.

]]> By: Lefty Elitist http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13107 Lefty Elitist Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:38:21 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13107 No I havent Kim - so I admit I rely extensively on Scott Mackenzie's lyrics for much of the proposal's content. But if I read McGauran correctly, he's a sucker for the flower power angle. Its love, love, love with the Coalition. I have been to Mexico - does that count? Isnt SF part of greater Mexico these days - all over again? I reckon they wrote off Santa Ana too quickly in the 1840s. He'll win eventually. Personally, I cant wait to go back to Los Estados Unidos when I dont have to listen to their annoying English anymore. They'll be much more of a laugh in Spanish. Vota uno elitista izquierdista! No I havent Kim - so I admit I rely extensively on Scott Mackenzie’s lyrics for much of the proposal’s content. But if I read McGauran correctly, he’s a sucker for the flower power angle. Its love, love, love with the Coalition.

I have been to Mexico - does that count? Isnt SF part of greater Mexico these days - all over again? I reckon they wrote off Santa Ana too quickly in the 1840s. He’ll win eventually. Personally, I cant wait to go back to Los Estados Unidos when I dont have to listen to their annoying English anymore. They’ll be much more of a laugh in Spanish.

Vota uno elitista izquierdista!

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13095 Kim Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:13:07 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13095 Been there, Lefty E? It's much more edgy now. Not very hippie-ish at all. Still lots of love though! I live there in the late 90s and early 00s for a few years. Been there, Lefty E? It’s much more edgy now. Not very hippie-ish at all. Still lots of love though!

I live there in the late 90s and early 00s for a few years.

]]> By: Lefty Elitist http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13092 Lefty Elitist Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:48:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13092 Thanks Kim - I did try LP once while I was away, but it wouldnt load. Probably considered subversive by Beijing. And I'll have a word with Yarts Minister Peter McGauran about funding travel for fine online work. Im sure he'll be most receptive to a well-worded funding proposal. Here we go: Aims: Going to San Fransisco Activities: gonna meet some gentle people there with flowers in their hair Rationale: Cos summertime will be a love-in there National Benefit: All across the nation such a strange vibration Outcomes: A whole generation with a new explanation Thanks Kim - I did try LP once while I was away, but it wouldnt load. Probably considered subversive by Beijing.

And I’ll have a word with Yarts Minister Peter McGauran about funding travel for fine online work. Im sure he’ll be most receptive to a well-worded funding proposal.

Here we go:

Aims:

Going to San Fransisco

Activities:

gonna meet some gentle people there
with flowers in their hair

Rationale:

Cos summertime will be a love-in there

National Benefit:

All across the nation such a strange vibration

Outcomes:

A whole generation with a new explanation

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13088 Kim Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:33:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13088 Ps - good to have you back, Lefty E. Ps - good to have you back, Lefty E.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13085 Kim Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:12:24 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13085 Cheers, Lefty E. I'm a San Francisco girl, myself! Cheers, Lefty E.

I’m a San Francisco girl, myself!

]]> By: Lefty Elitist http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13055 Lefty Elitist Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:11:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13055 Lovely work Kim. Kind of you to share it here with us. Im just back from a conference in China, and it makes me wonder: why do academics - who (with a few honourable exceptions) write so badly - get the yearly junkets? Anyway, for what its worth, I reckon this piece deserves a free airfare to an exotic location. Certainly more than the paper I gave! Lovely work Kim. Kind of you to share it here with us. Im just back from a conference in China, and it makes me wonder: why do academics - who (with a few honourable exceptions) write so badly - get the yearly junkets?

Anyway, for what its worth, I reckon this piece deserves a free airfare to an exotic location. Certainly more than the paper I gave!

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13025 Kim Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:26:53 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13025 Precisely, Kate. Except I guess the difference is that I once was bipedal. But the thing is that you live and know with your body, and after 18 years, I'd find it hard to answer the question "What's it like to have two legs"? Also, not sure that made any sense. I think we lack a lot of the vocabulary to talk about these things sometimes - because we too tied up in thinking with words not thinking with the body. If that makes any sense! Precisely, Kate. Except I guess the difference is that I once was bipedal. But the thing is that you live and know with your body, and after 18 years, I’d find it hard to answer the question “What’s it like to have two legs”?

Also, not sure that made any sense. I think we lack a lot of the vocabulary to talk about these things sometimes - because we too tied up in thinking with words not thinking with the body. If that makes any sense!

]]> By: Kate http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13023 Kate Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:18:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13023 You know, I was thinking about something similar the other day. My partner is an identical twin and people often ask him "what's it like being an identical twin?" To which he often replies "what's it like not being a twin?" There is a kind of un-know-ability in certain physical realities; or at least a sense in which we cannot communicate in language certain things about our physical selves. What is it like being a woman? What is it like being an amputee? What is it like being a child? How do you describe a state of being in such a way... it seems impossible to grasp/communicate the essence of these differences. I can't be both a man and a woman (ok, you can, but you know what I mean) in one body, so how can I compare the two states in any interior way, in any sense of knowing what it means to be both? I'm not sure that made any sense. Oh well. You know, I was thinking about something similar the other day. My partner is an identical twin and people often ask him “what’s it like being an identical twin?” To which he often replies “what’s it like not being a twin?”
There is a kind of un-know-ability in certain physical realities; or at least a sense in which we cannot communicate in language certain things about our physical selves. What is it like being a woman? What is it like being an amputee? What is it like being a child?
How do you describe a state of being in such a way… it seems impossible to grasp/communicate the essence of these differences. I can’t be both a man and a woman (ok, you can, but you know what I mean) in one body, so how can I compare the two states in any interior way, in any sense of knowing what it means to be both?
I’m not sure that made any sense. Oh well.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13021 Kim Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:00:55 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13021 Cin Cin, Irant. Have been looking forward to the next science post. Cin Cin, Irant. Have been looking forward to the next science post.

]]> By: Irant http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13020 Irant Mon, 11 Jul 2005 05:59:21 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13020 As shall I as my muses seem quiet of late. As shall I as my muses seem quiet of late.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13019 Kim Mon, 11 Jul 2005 05:56:59 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2005/07/09/what-its-like-to-have-one-leg/#comment-13019 I'll have a pinot or two tonight, Irant :) I’ll have a pinot or two tonight, Irant :)

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