Something of a historic expansion on Slemhogen's comments. In some cultures it was considered a mark of power to be incapiable of work. The extremely long fingernails cultivated by the elites during China's Ming dynasty, for example, were a...
Something of a historic expansion on Slemhogen's comments. In some cultures it was considered a mark of power to be incapiable of work. The extremely long fingernails cultivated by the elites during China's Ming dynasty, for example, were a demonstration of the fact that not only was the elite currently incapiable of labor, but had not labored for long enough to grow out the fingernails.
While there aren't any historic examples quite like this (darn it), it does much the same thing. The bound woman is saying, in effect, "I'm so rich/powerful that I can afford to have someone do *everything* for me, and I trust in my power and wealth to protect me even though I can't even move without help."
Pure power politics.
Posted by Guest on Wed 03 May 2006 02:21:28 PM CEST
Well, look at it like this: She has all the resources of an entire faction at her beck and call. Yes, she does have psionic powers, but the main point to make is that it doesn't much matter. Mess with her, and regret it. The chains are merely...
Well, look at it like this: She has all the resources of an entire faction at her beck and call. Yes, she does have psionic powers, but the main point to make is that it doesn't much matter. Mess with her, and regret it. The chains are merely flamboyance. (Hehe, I got to use a good word too =)) As another point, I'd say that corset turned out great. =)
Posted by Guest on Tue 22 Mar 2005 09:56:13 AM CET
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"I can psi-blast you with my both arms bound behind my back !" By the way, the corset dress is magnificent...
Posted by Guest on Thu 31 Aug 2006 11:47:47 PM CEST
soto
show full show summarySomething of a historic expansion on Slemhogen's comments. In some cultures it was considered a mark of power to be incapiable of work. The extremely long fingernails cultivated by the elites during China's Ming dynasty, for example, were a...
Something of a historic expansion on Slemhogen's comments. In some cultures it was considered a mark of power to be incapiable of work. The extremely long fingernails cultivated by the elites during China's Ming dynasty, for example, were a demonstration of the fact that not only was the elite currently incapiable of labor, but had not labored for long enough to grow out the fingernails. While there aren't any historic examples quite like this (darn it), it does much the same thing. The bound woman is saying, in effect, "I'm so rich/powerful that I can afford to have someone do *everything* for me, and I trust in my power and wealth to protect me even though I can't even move without help." Pure power politics.
Posted by Guest on Wed 03 May 2006 02:21:28 PM CEST
Slemhogen
show full show summaryWell, look at it like this: She has all the resources of an entire faction at her beck and call. Yes, she does have psionic powers, but the main point to make is that it doesn't much matter. Mess with her, and regret it. The chains are merely...
Well, look at it like this: She has all the resources of an entire faction at her beck and call. Yes, she does have psionic powers, but the main point to make is that it doesn't much matter. Mess with her, and regret it. The chains are merely flamboyance. (Hehe, I got to use a good word too =)) As another point, I'd say that corset turned out great. =)
Posted by Guest on Tue 22 Mar 2005 09:56:13 AM CET