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    2008-08-14 9:56PM / 標準BLOG / nerding out / 會員可以看
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    i recently ran across a random expression in my horoscope. 'feet of clay.' looking it up, i found out the biblical origins of the expression, and interesting little tidbits that all added up to how 'feet of clay' refers to a flawed person.

    'the perfect being standing in front of you actually has feet of clay'
    i usually read my horoscope when i'm feeling particularly superstitious or that things are out of control. In that case, I decide I might as well see what banal generalized expressions that are based on the sun and moon and when i was born will make me feel better. I usually don't find such archaic and rich language.

    Well, what to do when you meet someone with feet of clay?

    Kick him in the shins!!!
    ...right under the shins, right over the feet of clay. so they break...

    Note: This last part was not in my horoscope. But it was so implied.

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  • bobbyty
    留言於2008-09-05 10:48AM [举报]
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abacomancy

    ash-reader.

    OK, I re-read Daniel, and my recollection is off: they're feet of part clay and part metal ie partly strong and partly weak. and it's a metaphor on the decline of empires. thanks for the note - otherwise, I wouldn't have looked it up.
  • marbel
    留言於2008-09-02 3:32PM
    I couldn't find an internet explanation for an abacomant? Is that something seer/horoscope-related? Or a guy who studies the bible?
  • bobbyty
    留言於2008-09-02 9:55AM [举报]
    I vaguely recall the story is about a statue made of bronze, except having clay feet, the metaphor being that no matter how strong (bronze) the rest of the body is, having feet of clay (because it's the foundation) made all the bronze meaningless. Kinda like an Achilles' heel. Next time, talk to an abacomant.
  • rottendoubt
     
    留言於2008-08-18 4:07PM [举报]
    i don't read horoscopes.
  • lu2x4ah
    留言於2008-08-15 1:45AM [举报]
    hmm. i sense some negativity aimed towards either the general male population or particular members of it. when are we catching up so u can fill me in? ur back from Panama after the wknd?

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