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Re: Astronautilia

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Post by algon33 » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 10:26 PM UTC

xwdv wrote: post #3

algon33 wrote: post #2

This is the most insane thing I've read about this year.

It’s been 23 days.

It's been strange these last 23 days.

Re: Astronautilia

#32

Post by NKosmatos » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 10:44 PM UTC

That’s one of the reasons I love HN, you find some posts like this that are completely out of this world!!! Being Greek and a sci-fi fan, I need to find this book :-)

Re: Astronautilia

#33

Post by mtizim » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 10:45 PM UTC

airstrike wrote: post #4

algon33 wrote: post #2

This is the most insane thing I've read about this year.

For the most insane thing you've listened to this year, try Mouth Dreams

Thank you

Re: Astronautilia

#34

Post by JasonFruit » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 10:56 PM UTC

I can't help but wonder if this is a parody article inserted into Wikipedia by some brilliant vandal.

Re: Astronautilia

#35

Post by rdlw » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 11:10 PM UTC

adzm wrote: post #21

airstrike wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For the most insane thing you've listened to this year, try Mouth Dreams

Oh wow I had no idea this was the same person from Lemon Demon

Also Potter Puppet Pals, and Brodyquest, and The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny (technically that was as Lemon Demon)

Re: Astronautilia

#36

Post by budzes » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 11:18 PM UTC

NKosmatos wrote: post #32

That’s one of the reasons I love HN, you find some posts like this that are completely out of this world!!! Being Greek and a sci-fi fan, I need to find this book :-)

The book is hard to find. This copy is sold for 9000 CZK (380 Euro): https://www.trhknih.cz/kniha/9uwthe8b

Or you can read it in the study room of the National library (Klementinum): https://aleph.nkp.cz/F/83GIEU45K19XBDL2VVT6CJBMH2LA526L5YQ9U...

Re: Astronautilia

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Post by legerdemain » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 11:25 PM UTC

boomboomsubban wrote: post #28

I wonder what inspired OudeisPloiarkhos to create an account and upload the plot summary. It's their only contribution to Wikipedia, and it's so detailed I somewhat wonder if it's really proper for the site. I'd guess some kind of academic assignment, though it's strange that they spent a few more months editing it after the original post.

My guess is a family member. The author seems to have been a colorful and accomplished man who, nevertheless, never attained fame. The Wikipedia page, as well as the one about the author himself, might be the work of an appreciative child or relative wanting to embellish the author's memory.

In Baltimore, there's something similar with the Amaranthine Museum, dedicated to the works of the eccentric and obscure artist Les Harris by his very dedicated daughter. It's something of a hidden treasure.[1]

[1] https://amaranthinemuseum.org/

Re: Astronautilia

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Post by nsonha » Mon, Jan 23, 2023, 11:51 PM UTC

oh_sigh wrote: post #5

xwdv wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s been 23 days.

Nah, OP is Chinese and it's been about 24 hours

or Korean or Vietnamese

Re: Astronautilia

#39

Post by kerpotgh » Tue, Jan 24, 2023, 12:16 AM UTC

chadlavi wrote: post #25

I am too stupid to even understand the wikipedia summary of this book.

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Re: Astronautilia

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jan 24, 2023, 12:22 AM UTC

chadlavi wrote: post #25

I am too stupid to even understand the wikipedia summary of this book.

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