tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post4498137808376960979..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: A Time to Reflect.... on MirrorsDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-64272738030696120042012-05-17T05:42:38.235-07:002012-05-17T05:42:38.235-07:00Very informative! Mirrors have been in existence f...Very informative! Mirrors have been in existence for ever. Far, far back, people must have looked in the local pond to check their reflection, and from then on, it was inevitable that we invent the mirror. What is amazing is that it took so long. 17th century!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-21006195848453104772012-05-11T17:32:34.936-07:002012-05-11T17:32:34.936-07:00Utterly fascinating! Thank you!Utterly fascinating! Thank you!Stephanie Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423566909753375195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-75743692573781839732012-05-10T19:47:49.570-07:002012-05-10T19:47:49.570-07:00Wonderful post. Thanks very much. I always wondere...Wonderful post. Thanks very much. I always wondered about the mirror. Now, you have explained it.Katherine Pymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807278372998263951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-68259928931783913002012-05-10T12:33:57.033-07:002012-05-10T12:33:57.033-07:00I always do my time-travel backwards in time, not ...I always do my time-travel backwards in time, not forwards! Am always amused how the contrast between daylight and night time dominated lives 200 years ago, and how entertainment of an evening by candlelight involved the family sitting down and ...talking, playing games, playing musical instruments etc. and then having a very early night (at least in winter). They shared more. We live in a world which has virtually conquered darkness, whereas our forebears had to 'go with the flow' a lot more, and we tend to live more in our own bubble what with computers, TVs personal stereos etc.<br />A time-mirror sounds a great idea...now where is the 'remote' for it...!Mike Rendellhttp://mikerendell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-38238086482256132242012-05-10T12:23:42.187-07:002012-05-10T12:23:42.187-07:00Hi Mike,
The testing post was me and an HP Suppo...Hi Mike, <br /><br />The testing post was me and an HP Support tech trying to figure out various problems that go on with my new computer. We are getting there!<br /><br />The mirror post is very informative, and being historical, very interesting. (Some people don't require that historical connection, but it suits me well.) We were given mercury to roll around in the palms of our hands in school. Decades ago (shhh). Fun stuff, till you find out later how dangerous that was.<br /><br />I see Blogger has added in a space-gap for you in your once perfectly formatted piece. I think I'll use the little feedback box. :)<br /><br />The really great thing is what you say in your last paragraph about your 4X great grandfather's image and now yours. You have such an amazing connection to your forebears. I have the odd teacup and hankie.... but at least I have that.Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-71964330371239575732012-05-10T11:33:30.090-07:002012-05-10T11:33:30.090-07:00How sad that we are surrounded by wonders that we ...How sad that we are surrounded by wonders that we take for granted. My office is a converted bedroom with mirrored doors on the large closet to my left. Imagine a person transported by a time machine to our age. Imagine their reaction if they landed in the chair next to me. They might be entranced by that mirror even before they noticed the magic window called a computer.Jack Durishhttp://www.jackdurish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-5535529268778246002012-05-10T11:08:51.171-07:002012-05-10T11:08:51.171-07:00Very testing! Anything else to add?Very testing! Anything else to add?Mike Rendellhttp://mikerendell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-59634984812172019592012-05-10T04:31:58.996-07:002012-05-10T04:31:58.996-07:00You are most welcome.I find the whole question of ...You are most welcome.I find the whole question of how the Georgians got light into their rooms, with mirrors, chandeliers, glass etc fascinating.Add to that mix the use of silver thread in fancy waistcoats, gowns etc and the glitter must have been amazing!Mike Rendellhttp://mikerendell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-23652036468412445452012-05-10T03:42:25.264-07:002012-05-10T03:42:25.264-07:00Simply fascinating, Mike! Thanks.Simply fascinating, Mike! Thanks.Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.com