Comments on: And now from the “huh I didn’t know that” file… http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/01/18/and-now-from-the-huh-i-didnt-know-that-file/ As honest as a gambling man can be Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Neil MacFarlane http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/01/18/and-now-from-the-huh-i-didnt-know-that-file/#comment-38004 Neil MacFarlane Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:27:45 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/01/18/and-now-from-the-huh-i-didnt-know-that-file/#comment-38004 I'm sure I told you the story of MacFarlane's Lantern at some point during some cards. It's how I get all my nocturnal power, afterall. I’m sure I told you the story of MacFarlane’s Lantern at some point during some cards. It’s how I get all my nocturnal power, afterall.

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/01/18/and-now-from-the-huh-i-didnt-know-that-file/#comment-37884 Mr. McLaren Sat, 20 Jan 2007 04:15:33 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/01/18/and-now-from-the-huh-i-didnt-know-that-file/#comment-37884 Speaking of learning something every day: <blockquote>For much of their history, the MacFarlanes were a very turbulent lot. Their rallying cry, "Loch Sloy", signalled many a night raid to "collect" cattle from their richer neighbors to the south and east. Their march-piobaireachd "<em>Thogail nam Bo theid sinn</em>" (To Lift the Cows We Shall Go) gives ample notice of intent. They were so competent that the full moon was known as "MacFarlane's Lantern".</blockquote> That "MarFarlane's Lantern" thing is genius. (Piobaireachd, by the way, means "bagpipe music", so a march-piobaireachd is just a marching tune.) I also see that the ancestral lands border Loch Lomond. I forsee a version of the song on an upcoming poker mix. Speaking of learning something every day:

For much of their history, the MacFarlanes were a very turbulent lot. Their rallying cry, “Loch Sloy”, signalled many a night raid to “collect” cattle from their richer neighbors to the south and east. Their march-piobaireachd “Thogail nam Bo theid sinn” (To Lift the Cows We Shall Go) gives ample notice of intent. They were so competent that the full moon was known as “MacFarlane’s Lantern”.

That “MarFarlane’s Lantern” thing is genius. (Piobaireachd, by the way, means “bagpipe music”, so a march-piobaireachd is just a marching tune.)

I also see that the ancestral lands border Loch Lomond. I forsee a version of the song on an upcoming poker mix.

]]> By: Neil MacFarlane http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/01/18/and-now-from-the-huh-i-didnt-know-that-file/#comment-37858 Neil MacFarlane Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:02:03 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2007/01/18/and-now-from-the-huh-i-didnt-know-that-file/#comment-37858 No "MacFarlane" though, which is a shame because he really could have only enhanced the legacy of my ancestors. No “MacFarlane” though, which is a shame because he really could have only enhanced the legacy of my ancestors.

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