Thread: Pipe of the Day

Research and writing today.

Originally Posted by Sailor

Spent a day with wifey at the old fisher/sailor village of Kustavi, about 80 km from my home town. Lots of country/naval antique shops and boutiques and that sort of things for wife, not so much for me. Luckily i had my Pete with some Commonwealth with me.
So i took the opportunity and walked to look how the house of Alatalo looks like (very known in Finnish literature). Let me explain:

Volter Kilpi (1874-1939) was probably the only famous person ever born in Kustavi, although he made a career at the University of Turku. He has also a questionable honor of being the author of the novel Alastalon salissa ('At the house of Alastalo').
Some (incl me) say it's one of the best books written in Finnish ever, while majority of the people say it's total unreadable bs, the worst ever. Howevers not many have ever read it and of those who start usually reject it quite soon. Only the bravest minds have the courage and patience to read, enjoy and taste the whole book.

The book is a monster of 1200 pages or so, and it tells about 6 hour period when villagers of Kustavi are trying to decide whether to build another sailing ship or not (at the end of the book, after 1200 pages or so, they haven't still decided). The first 80 pages or so tell only about one villager trying to decide which one of his pipes he should take into the meeting. Or should he maybe pick more than just one. In the book there's also an 'interesting' chapter named: 'How to judge son-in-law candidates by the shape of the pipe they are smoking'.
So it is no wonder that so many have rejected this book. It's such a incomprehensible mind stream. Some say that only few pages are enough to blow the brains out forever.

As you might guess, i've read it. Twice. If you think that Proust's 'In search of the lost time', Joyce's 'Odyssey' or Danielewski's 'House of leaves' are difficult then i can tell you that they are like kinderkaarden colouring books compared to this.

Not that i understand it at all but i sort a like it. It gives me some good vibes

Here's few pics:



The one and only original house of Alastalo:



And the local church. Built in 1425-1430 although some scientist say that it might be few hundred years older, or at least parts of it. Then it would be build just after second crusade.

Hey !! What's my house doin on the pipe thread !!???

Historical pipe stuff today gentleman.

About to enjoy some G. L. Pease "Sextant" in my GBD.

Today a Jirsa and a Vauen

again...the Jirsa

Originally Posted by spacemonkeyjon

Historical pipe stuff today gentleman.

This is really neat...where is this...who,what , where ETC.

It was at the national ww1 Museum in Kansas City Missouri. I can't believe how old erinmore and Swan matches are .

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Really cool !!