http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5759 ...Would watch. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Cognitive Surplus Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:01:27 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5759 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5758 By this timeline I can only assume we're overdue for a 47 Eskimo spirit animal combat scenario. Green Man@idkfa.com (Green Man) Cognitive Surplus Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:24:51 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5758 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5757 Further context: First European contact with Japan was likely around 1540 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_European_exploration_of_Asia Shows that Keanu's character of a "half-breed" is at least historically possible, given the 47 Ronin legend occured ~160 years after first contact. To give some perspective, we are currently living in a period ~160 years after first meaningful, significant Yup'ik-European contact, since the silty river deltas of the Yukon and Kuskokwim were avoided by European sailors for a long time due to their difficulty of navigation. kitacek@idkfa.com (kitacek) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:09:11 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5757 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5756 For context. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:09:59 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5756 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5755 The character names and place names in the movie 47 Ronin are largely based on the 47 Ronin legend (including "delicious"), except Keanu Reeves's part. Keanu's part, the demons, and the witchcraft are entirely fabricated. I didn't mention it yesterday but I was pretty sure the legend was referenced in the totally sweet Robert De Niro movie Ronin. Yep. kitacek@idkfa.com (kitacek) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 27 Dec 2013 12:56:29 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5755&msg_id=5755