Fancy that

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

This community never ceases to amaze me. You have spent positively days discussing and brooding upon that rather pointless holiday of "Valentines" - to the extent that I was not informed of the far more interesting holiday.

They say that love triumphs all - I suppose that is why there is such an obsession with affection. But I have found that satire and wit are far rarer commodities. Why content oneself with meaningless professions of love, when one can throw it all away and join the whirlwind of madness for a day?

The feast of fools is at its end - the insanity is at its peak. Who could resist the temptation of perfect anonymity, the opportunity for mischief and madness, all masked? Remain safe behind unflinching faces of bronze or gold, lock pain and judgment away for but one night.

Come, let silver hide your fears, let chrome guide your steps. Listen, can you hear the bells? They call away sanity and erase judgment. Give into their laughter, accompany me to their song.

We've but one night left of Mardi Gras -


Would anyone care to join me?

((ooc: If anyone else is interested, the log is here. Everyone is welcome!))

Comments

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

What is it?

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

A Carnival.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Ah.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

I take it you had not heard of it either? 'Tis quite a shame.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Hm.

[king-of-lies.livejournal.com]

I might, if I knew what it was.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

You seem rather unenthusiastic. Not your cup of tea?

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

It is a Carnival; a festival where the whole world wheres masks and conceals their identity.

[furyxguns.livejournal.com]

You were talking about Mardi Gras? Of course it's not talked about. The people who'd be celebrating are all out getting drunk.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

We have plenty of our own festivals in the Fire Nation. What's so different about this one?

[king-of-lies.livejournal.com]

Ah, I've never been partial to masks. They scare me. Plus I have so much work to be doing and my boss depends on me. I'm sorry~

[h4ck3r-61rl.livejournal.com]

Wow. Never really thought of Mardi Gras as a holiday like that, but when you put it that way...sounds fun.

[furyxguns.livejournal.com]

Do your fesitvals include random well-endowed women showing off their 'goods' for necklaces of cheap plastic from being drunk at a night parade?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

... No.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

Masks frighten you? How...unfortunate. Though I can understand.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

Really? I suppose it will make the celebration more interesting, then.

[furyxguns.livejournal.com]

This one does. At least in America. Italy has more pride. And there is the difference you asked for.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

There is a certain amount of freedom that comes from hiding ones identity. Who would not enjoy that?

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

I take it your people have a taboo against nudity?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

I'm not interested, in that case. You see, in the Fire Nation, we have something called dignity.

[h4ck3r-61rl.livejournal.com]

Not many I know, that's for sure. Makes me want to go find somewhere to celebrate.

Why does my muse like bashing america?! D8

[furyxguns.livejournal.com]

I'm not American, therefore I have as much dignity as can be.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

From what I've seen? I doubt that.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

But that makes Mardi Gras all the more interesting. When masked you can be who ever or what ever you want. It is a celebration where dignity is put on hold, and no one will think poorly of you.

[furyxguns.livejournal.com]

Only in public. It's called 'public indecency' and in some countries will get you arrested. I myself just don't want to see people roaming around like dumbshits.