Before you rush to the nearest Ricky Reyes beauty parlor, let me tell you that i am using another definition of 'salon'. According to Wiki (Wiki Weyes?hehe):
A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring hostess or host, partly to amuse one another and partly to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through conversation and readings, often consciously following Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "to please and educate" (aut delectare aut prodesse est). The term is commonly associated with French literary and philosophical gatherings of the 17th century and 18th century, though the practice continues today in many cities around the world.
back in college, i encountered this term and wondered how wonderful it would be to partake of such discourses. it was knowledge for knowledge's sake. and i could imagine then that such a gathering would inflame passions, ignite the intellect and ultimately enlighten the participants. i wanted to be part of it then, even as a observer.
i just came from another podcast of the Fabcasters. i totally enjoyed (again), this time with other guestcasters. and it dawned on me as we were talking and discussing that our podcasts are evolving into salons. not that i am saying that there is such high-caliber intellect there (hehe). but honestly, i am thoroughly having fun and learning at the same time. and through the discussion, we are able to expound on our positions, debate and clarify and have such a good time in the process.
i wonder if a lot of you out there would care to join the Salon?
7 comments:
A rose by any other name.... In the corp world they would call it brainstorming, in school they called it homeroom, these days the hi-tech version is a forum.
I can't remember if I mentioned this to you before, but one of my dream business to setup is a coffee salon that is separated into three salons. You have the reading, music, open-mic and art salons. This evolved to the "sanctuary" idea that I wrote about over in my blog.
Matalino tayo, all in our different ways...ang iba lang eh mas matalino sa paglalandi. lolz
thanks, tony! though in the corp world, brainstorming would still have an objective other than knowledge and entertainment. what i love about salons is the purity of the intention of knowledge and entertainment.
that's a great business concept. i hope that there's enough people interested in it.
i suggest another podcast would be poetry reading and analysis? thought about this after reading cyanidesaliva's blog...
and about paglalandi... hindi talino yun.. ABILIDAD! hahaha.
"Wiki Weyes"?! Wow, witty-ing witty. =)
LOL!
Ayoko ng "salon". Dapat ang podcasts natin ay tawaging "parlor" at ang podcasters ay mga "parloristas". (Shet, AMBAKLA pala n'un! Hahahaha! O sige, "salon" na lang nga.)
This is turning into Oprah's book club. :) Wish I could join. Joel suggested I join through skype or something. Not sure if I'd feel comfortable interacting remotely.
mcvie - your colors are showing! parlorista!!! lol
quent - oh you should really join!
CC, eh hindi ba kasama ka rin sa parlor? LOL
mcvie, di ba nga, ikaw ang nagtrain sa akin sa hair color? LOLER
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