Comments on: Notes on a Soiree http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/ A Lemurian City built in memory of Christine de Pizan Sat, 17 May 2008 23:23:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: imogen88 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5631 imogen88 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:45:01 +0000 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5631 I have nothing against TV, but I have noticed I get more done if I don't just do that. I agree. Good to have the friends over for games and talk. It sure is a start. I have nothing against TV, but I have noticed I get more done if I don’t just do that. I agree. Good to have the friends over for games and talk. It sure is a start.

]]> By: shewolfy728 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5482 shewolfy728 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:01:43 +0000 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5482 Evening parties? In a world with a television to sit in front of and stare at mindlessly while it jumps from topic to topic and frees us from the necessity of thinking? While the internet can be used to communicate to a wider audience and allows us the option to participate and think, the rest of the world of electronic media has taken that joy away from us. I imagine that few people know what they are missing, more's the pity. We have friends over every Saturday for games and conversation. It's not a soiree with silks and so forth, but it's a start. Evening parties? In a world with a television to sit in front of and stare at mindlessly while it jumps from topic to topic and frees us from the necessity of thinking? While the internet can be used to communicate to a wider audience and allows us the option to participate and think, the rest of the world of electronic media has taken that joy away from us. I imagine that few people know what they are missing, more’s the pity. We have friends over every Saturday for games and conversation. It’s not a soiree with silks and so forth, but it’s a start.

]]> By: imogen88 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5229 imogen88 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:31:01 +0000 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5229 Thanks for these comments, Vi, Mari and Edith. What has astonished me more, on thinking about it again, is that almost no-one has evening parties anymore. Could be the trends are just different. Though, like Vi, I do think deep, sustained discussion, or sustained listening as would be the case at the musical soiree, are valuable, because you get more out of it, the more you do it. The other thing about soirees is the "beauty" of them, and it was interesting to see the inside Lord Leighton's London residence. I think this is valid, there is something about beauty that satisfies people, whether it's word or art or music. Thanks for these comments, Vi, Mari and Edith. What has astonished me more, on thinking about it again, is that almost no-one has evening parties anymore. Could be the trends are just different. Though, like Vi, I do think deep, sustained discussion, or sustained listening as would be the case at the musical soiree, are valuable, because you get more out of it, the more you do it. The other thing about soirees is the “beauty” of them, and it was interesting to see the inside Lord Leighton’s London residence. I think this is valid, there is something about beauty that satisfies people, whether it’s word or art or music.

]]> By: soulsister http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5220 soulsister Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:01:05 +0000 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5220 Fascinating Monika, and yes indeed, much food for thought. Fascinating Monika, and yes indeed, much food for thought.

]]> By: marimann http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5213 marimann Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:19:12 +0000 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5213 Thanks for this glimpse into the world of the soiree, Imogen. I would hope that the soiree was not dead, just sleeping, as you say...or maybe it has morphed into something else that we haven't recognized yet? The book club meeting? Do people still gather together just to discuss ideas, new developments, originality? Good post, Imogen, has got me thinking. Thanks for this glimpse into the world of the soiree, Imogen. I would hope that the soiree was not dead, just sleeping, as you say…or maybe it has morphed into something else that we haven’t recognized yet? The book club meeting? Do people still gather together just to discuss ideas, new developments, originality? Good post, Imogen, has got me thinking.

]]> By: woodnymph http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5210 woodnymph Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:32:24 +0000 http://cityofladies.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/notes-on-a-soiree/#comment-5210 Fascinating piece, Imogen. Someone should reinstate the soiree. I often lament the fact that when groups gather together the conversation jumps in fits and starts from one subject to another... deep discussion is hard to come by these days. Could it be that in this world of hurry up and rush, the individual attention span is getting shorter and shorter? Vi Fascinating piece, Imogen. Someone should reinstate the soiree. I often lament the fact that when groups gather together the conversation jumps in fits and starts from one subject to another… deep discussion is hard to come by these days. Could it be that in this world of hurry up and rush, the individual attention span is getting shorter and shorter?

Vi

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