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Special thanks to NG and TL for making the switch to Zelle.
This is where the Romanaccio chess “club” meets. And there is a damaged targa mondezarro there, too. from 17?7.
And because I played OTB today, a bonus Rome shot.
The Bar der (= Italian del) Fico, “of the fig tree”. This fig is not to be confused with the well-known fig tree in the Via Margutta in the Campo Marzio, the Fico di Via Margutta or Fico Marguttiano. It had grown up spontaneously through the cobblestones (sampietrini = little saints Peter – get it?). A couple of plaques with poems have been dedicated to the fig and there is also a prize awarded called “Er mejo fico der bigonzo… the best fig in the bucket”, Roman phrase suggesting that the best figs have been put on the top to hide the worse ones below. Now it has to do more with the best thing or person in a group. Bigonzo comes from Latin bis (twice) and congius, an ancient measure of liquid amounting to an eighth of an amphora, about 3.5 liters, a little under a gallon. The bigoncio itself is wooden, with two sides higher with holes through which a pole could be passed for carrying.
Liquids in ancient times were often measured by weight, using either a goniometer (which now is a term for a folding ruler that measures angles) or a sextarius 1 sixth of a congius or about a pint.
And because there is a targa mondezzaro for today. 1753. The usual penalties are left to the discretion of the The Most Illustrious and Most Reverend Monsignor President of the Streets. This one is at the Largo dei Lombardi, near San Carlo al Corso (of course).
PER ORDINE ESPRESSO DI MONSIGR·ILLMO·E RMO’
PRESIDENTE DELLE STRADE SI PROIBISCE ES
PRESSAMENTE A QVALSIVOGLIA PERSONA DI
NON GETTARE IMMONDEZZE DI SORTE VERVNA
IN QVESTO SITO SOTTO LE SOLITE PENE ED
ALTRE AD ARBITRIO DI SVA SIGR· ILLMA· IN
CONFORMITA DELL’EDITTO EMANATO LI XXV
MAGGIO MDCCLIII
There should be one for tomorrow, also.
A targa a day, keeps the garbage away.
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Speaking of playing OTB, which I did this morning, here is a position I got myself into playing black.
Here we are after 32. a4. Black to move.
QUAERITUR: How did I extricate myself from this mess?
It’s black’s move, for eventual victory (at move 57).
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
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A bit of sincere silliness, but when I read “PER ORDINE ESPRESSO DI” I immediately leapt to wondering what a strong coffee had to do with the following order.
Dear Fr.
As always, a big thank you for your excellent Blog and outstanding Liturgical Teaching (where else would one get that these days ?).
Reference your comments on “ancient measures”, the following may be of interest to your avid Readers. It pertains to the Scruple Spoon, no doubt still used in all Novus Ordo Masses ? Surely ?
The Scruple (Э) is a small unit in the Apothecaries’ System, derived from the Old Roman “Scrupulum” (Small Pebble) Unit (“Scrupulus/Scrupulum”).
The Scruple is 1/24 Ounce, 1/3 Dram, or 20 Grains. It is therefore equal to 1.2959782 Grams. The Roman “Scruple” was somewhat smaller, around 1.14 Grams.
The Fluid “Scruple” is 1/24 Fluid Ounce, 1/3 Fluid Dram, 20 Minims, or 1/4 Tea-Spoon, or 1 Salt-Spoon. It is therefore equal to 1.23 Milliliters.
A most blessed and joyful 33rd Ordination Anniversary to Fr. Z on this Sunday!
I post this here because there were no posts to post on today which is Father’s Anniversary!
I pray for many, many more!!