Tag Archives: wind

How about when elephants fight?

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Confanity

疾風に勁草を知る (Shippuu ni keisou wo shiru; “In strong wind one learns of the strong grasses”) Definition: It is only after personally encountering hardships or trials that one truly understands the character and value of people who have already withstood those … Continue reading →

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Miss Clavel ran fast, and faster

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Confanity

When you’re afraid of a disaster, don’t just sit still, that’s all I’m saying. 疾風迅雷 shi-.ppuu.jin.rai Literally: rapid – wind – swift – thunder Alternately: High winds and a violent thunderstorm. By extension, any situation that develops rapidly or changes … Continue reading →

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And all for want of a horseshoe nail!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Confanity

(Really, it goes backwards to the movement of the solar accretion disk… and beyond as well.) （大）風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる ((Oo)kaze ga fukeba okeya ga moukaru; “When the (strong) wind blows, bucket-makers prosper.”) Definition: A well-known saying that refers to unintended consequences or … Continue reading →

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Magic Monday – A breath of strong air

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Confanity

Breath of Av-Beleren (Blast of Ufbalaran) This peculiar spell is primarily used by the Order to teach novices the art of focus, and a certain breed of practicing wizards judge their fellows by whether they allow the knowledge to languish, … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Would Kill the Wind

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Confanity

Time to start adding things again!  Here’s some short fiction.  Incidentally, I wrote this when I was in college, and later had it illustrated by the talented Ryan Armand.  In a further incident of unknown consequence, that image is this … Continue reading →

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