Incomplete History of Secret Organizations
Mar 30, 2018 17:58:42 GMT -5
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Post by mortinson51 on Mar 30, 2018 17:58:42 GMT -5
This was harder then i thought. So my comupter was having trouble taking quality screenshots. i ended up getting some but they are not great quality. i basically just sat in front of my TV to do this. I'll Try to upload better pictures later. I guessed on some words that were not clear. I put them in () so you would know and put a _ when i had know idea. i also tried to highlight and underline anything that was don so in the book
SUGAR BOWL
“Tea should be as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a two-edged sword” -- Old V.F.D. Proverb
Column 1
It is a truth universally acknowledged that volunteers prefer their tea as bitter as wormwood and sharp as a two-edged sword. But few think to consider the true meaning behind the phrase. The uninitiated might assume that bitter tea means tea without sugar. But that assumes all sugar is sweet, and all tea is bitter. In fact, there are many kinds of tea that are not bitter at all, but sweet and fruity, usually identifiable by a whimsically punning name and a box with a picture of an adorable animal wearing pajamas. So it stands to reason that if not all tea is bitter, then not all sugar is sweet. The question we might ask is why would sugar be bitter? How would bitter sugar be created? And what greater purpose could bitter sugar serve? see “Lousy Lane” pg 673)
The Schism
“Long ago it was simple and quiet but that”
Column 2
-other organizational hierarchies, there have been (schisms) to rip those hierarchies apart, and therefore instead of fixing one date for the schism, we may as well put a bracket around all of human history and say: There! Are you happy? However there is one thing that all sources seem to agree on: There is a vital connection between the V.F.D schism and the most important part of a tea set. No, not the tea pot. (See "Sugar Bowl" above)
Some people claim that the schism divided VFD clearly in two, with one side devoted to starting fires, and the other devoted to putting them out. But of course it is rare for anything to divide so neatly, with the exception of a particular sort of semi-soft cheese (see "Gorgonzola", pg 401). No, it is far more likely
Column 3
-ment operating in the city but fire. Since so much about VFD remain shrouded in mystery, including the circumstances of its creation, we can only speculate at the connection between the city's official organizations and its simiarly-named counterpart. Some sources claim that the chief of the Official Fire Department was a close blood relative of a prominent member of VFD, though the fire chief has stubbornly refused to answer any of our questions, on account of being deceased.
Finally there is much debate regarding the core cause of the schism. While most experts agree that it ? from what one might politely call "political differences" the truth is that these differences had been churning under the surface of VFD for some time, even going back to the organizations very start. After all, what one might assume that the phrase "fire department" would obviously refer to an organization that puts out fires, thus protecting highly flammable materials, the phrase could be used just as easily to refer to an organization that prefers to start fires and burn books (see "Bradbury, Ray" pg 451). Still let's take a moment to theorize about these philosophical differences. Volunteers claim to be acting for the greater good, but philosophers who speak to the concept of moral relativity would be quick to point out that the words such as "good", "evil", "decision", and "sandwich", can be ascribed different meanings depending on the value systems and dietary preferences of the-
Starting Fires: Using The Sun and A Spyglass
By Josephine Anwhistle
Column One
Fire can be said to be man's greatest invention, but also their greatest weapons. It can destroy earth’s most beautiful forests or man's most glorious achievments. It is a destruction that is dazzling and dangerous and can leave a gaping hole in ones life. Fire if created can cleanse or destroy
Top of Column Two
a person’s freedom. It is a device that should be used diligently and as a last resort. Unfortunately not everyone shares this point of view and uses fire for the sole purpose of disintegrating whatever is in its path of carnage. The fire-fighting side of V.F.D knows a little to well the destruction that fire can create and the loss in its wake. The fire-starting side knows just how robust and the evil it can be used for, and a series of unfortunate events it can ignite, ignite is the topic of this particular conversation, our wonderful spyglass unfortunately can ignite fires through the use of lights. One particular member whose interest was fire learned that the spyglass container was capable of positioning the spyglass and using the dials to contract or expand the width of the fire.
A spyglass starts a fire through the use of heat from the sun or bright light. This is done by positioning the spyglass so that the sun’s or lights rays pass through the lens, forming a small point of light on a pile of kindling or large house, secret headquarters, anything of value that could catch on fire. If the sun’s or lights light is hot enough, and the kindling is dry enough, and the focal strength of the lens is adequate, a fire will eventually spark. The science behind lighting a fire with a spyglass can be found in the form of photons. Photons are the particles that carry visible light from the sun to the earth. They also contain energy in the form of heat. Through the use of a spyglass, the path of these photons are narrowed to a highly localized area the spyglass chamber which is the dot of light that passes through the lens. This results in a concentration of heat that can reach incredibly high temperatures If a high enough temperature is reached somewhere around 450 degrees F, the kindling will smolder and begin to burn.
The use of the dials determines the width and spread of the fire. If you are trying to start a small object on fire using dials 1 and 5 will create a more narrower opening allowing you to target an object or person more directly. Whereas if you are trying to start a large space on fire or large group of people on fire you are going to want to use 2 and 4 to create a wider opening allowing more light and heat through. This is going to spread the light across the room starting a fire which will be more than efficient than using dials 1 and 5 to start a small more controlled fire. Dial 5 should rarely be used, 5 will cause the most devastating fire. Rotating the dial 5 from the left to right x2 and then right to the left x1 will release condensation on the lens. One drop of water placed on the lens can intensify the sunlight’s heat causing the fire to ignite more quickly. Dial 5 should be used as a last resort and it has ----- by the fire-starting side.
Column 3 (First paragraph are blurry for me)
VFD __ with a spyglass has potential burn whatever they (want) down to the ground. This can be ___ through certain events (thoughout) VFD ___ after the _____
members. There is the fire-fighting side and the Fire-Starting side. Obvously the spyglass being able to create fires from its lens has been problematic for the fire0fighting side and the authorities. Fires started from the spy glass leave no trace on hoe the fire (was started) which is hard for good members to detect (which members) started the fire and the authorities believe. [most of the rest of column 2 is unreadable]
Column 4
(it was pretty hard to read sorry )
Notes
Fire can be started even if there are clouds using a certain symbol can allow sun to pass thru.
Each symbol on the spyglass can be used in various ways.
Be careful on what you have rotated.
Use the different dials on the spyglass to derive the length and spread of the fire.
You are looking to start.
SUGAR BOWL
“Tea should be as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a two-edged sword” -- Old V.F.D. Proverb
Column 1
It is a truth universally acknowledged that volunteers prefer their tea as bitter as wormwood and sharp as a two-edged sword. But few think to consider the true meaning behind the phrase. The uninitiated might assume that bitter tea means tea without sugar. But that assumes all sugar is sweet, and all tea is bitter. In fact, there are many kinds of tea that are not bitter at all, but sweet and fruity, usually identifiable by a whimsically punning name and a box with a picture of an adorable animal wearing pajamas. So it stands to reason that if not all tea is bitter, then not all sugar is sweet. The question we might ask is why would sugar be bitter? How would bitter sugar be created? And what greater purpose could bitter sugar serve? see “Lousy Lane” pg 673)
The Schism
“Long ago it was simple and quiet but that”
Column 2
-other organizational hierarchies, there have been (schisms) to rip those hierarchies apart, and therefore instead of fixing one date for the schism, we may as well put a bracket around all of human history and say: There! Are you happy? However there is one thing that all sources seem to agree on: There is a vital connection between the V.F.D schism and the most important part of a tea set. No, not the tea pot. (See "Sugar Bowl" above)
Some people claim that the schism divided VFD clearly in two, with one side devoted to starting fires, and the other devoted to putting them out. But of course it is rare for anything to divide so neatly, with the exception of a particular sort of semi-soft cheese (see "Gorgonzola", pg 401). No, it is far more likely
Column 3
-ment operating in the city but fire. Since so much about VFD remain shrouded in mystery, including the circumstances of its creation, we can only speculate at the connection between the city's official organizations and its simiarly-named counterpart. Some sources claim that the chief of the Official Fire Department was a close blood relative of a prominent member of VFD, though the fire chief has stubbornly refused to answer any of our questions, on account of being deceased.
Finally there is much debate regarding the core cause of the schism. While most experts agree that it ? from what one might politely call "political differences" the truth is that these differences had been churning under the surface of VFD for some time, even going back to the organizations very start. After all, what one might assume that the phrase "fire department" would obviously refer to an organization that puts out fires, thus protecting highly flammable materials, the phrase could be used just as easily to refer to an organization that prefers to start fires and burn books (see "Bradbury, Ray" pg 451). Still let's take a moment to theorize about these philosophical differences. Volunteers claim to be acting for the greater good, but philosophers who speak to the concept of moral relativity would be quick to point out that the words such as "good", "evil", "decision", and "sandwich", can be ascribed different meanings depending on the value systems and dietary preferences of the-
Starting Fires: Using The Sun and A Spyglass
By Josephine Anwhistle
Column One
Fire can be said to be man's greatest invention, but also their greatest weapons. It can destroy earth’s most beautiful forests or man's most glorious achievments. It is a destruction that is dazzling and dangerous and can leave a gaping hole in ones life. Fire if created can cleanse or destroy
Top of Column Two
a person’s freedom. It is a device that should be used diligently and as a last resort. Unfortunately not everyone shares this point of view and uses fire for the sole purpose of disintegrating whatever is in its path of carnage. The fire-fighting side of V.F.D knows a little to well the destruction that fire can create and the loss in its wake. The fire-starting side knows just how robust and the evil it can be used for, and a series of unfortunate events it can ignite, ignite is the topic of this particular conversation, our wonderful spyglass unfortunately can ignite fires through the use of lights. One particular member whose interest was fire learned that the spyglass container was capable of positioning the spyglass and using the dials to contract or expand the width of the fire.
A spyglass starts a fire through the use of heat from the sun or bright light. This is done by positioning the spyglass so that the sun’s or lights rays pass through the lens, forming a small point of light on a pile of kindling or large house, secret headquarters, anything of value that could catch on fire. If the sun’s or lights light is hot enough, and the kindling is dry enough, and the focal strength of the lens is adequate, a fire will eventually spark. The science behind lighting a fire with a spyglass can be found in the form of photons. Photons are the particles that carry visible light from the sun to the earth. They also contain energy in the form of heat. Through the use of a spyglass, the path of these photons are narrowed to a highly localized area the spyglass chamber which is the dot of light that passes through the lens. This results in a concentration of heat that can reach incredibly high temperatures If a high enough temperature is reached somewhere around 450 degrees F, the kindling will smolder and begin to burn.
The use of the dials determines the width and spread of the fire. If you are trying to start a small object on fire using dials 1 and 5 will create a more narrower opening allowing you to target an object or person more directly. Whereas if you are trying to start a large space on fire or large group of people on fire you are going to want to use 2 and 4 to create a wider opening allowing more light and heat through. This is going to spread the light across the room starting a fire which will be more than efficient than using dials 1 and 5 to start a small more controlled fire. Dial 5 should rarely be used, 5 will cause the most devastating fire. Rotating the dial 5 from the left to right x2 and then right to the left x1 will release condensation on the lens. One drop of water placed on the lens can intensify the sunlight’s heat causing the fire to ignite more quickly. Dial 5 should be used as a last resort and it has ----- by the fire-starting side.
Column 3 (First paragraph are blurry for me)
VFD __ with a spyglass has potential burn whatever they (want) down to the ground. This can be ___ through certain events (thoughout) VFD ___ after the _____
members. There is the fire-fighting side and the Fire-Starting side. Obvously the spyglass being able to create fires from its lens has been problematic for the fire0fighting side and the authorities. Fires started from the spy glass leave no trace on hoe the fire (was started) which is hard for good members to detect (which members) started the fire and the authorities believe. [most of the rest of column 2 is unreadable]
Column 4
(it was pretty hard to read sorry )
Notes
Fire can be started even if there are clouds using a certain symbol can allow sun to pass thru.
Each symbol on the spyglass can be used in various ways.
Be careful on what you have rotated.
Use the different dials on the spyglass to derive the length and spread of the fire.
You are looking to start.