Comments on: Fear not the darkness http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness Jæja, en áfram med smjörid | well, on with the butter Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:01:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: ECS http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/comment-page-1#comment-1287 ECS Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:02:19 +0000 http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/#comment-1287 wow, I'm flattered to be quoted here :) I'm actually really enjoying the winter this month, and I think the reason I am is because I do not have to take the bus at all. As for the question about what people did, I remember reading this article about peasant life in the winter that basically said that all they did was sleep, since doing too much activity would mean that they'd have to eat more. When food was scarce that's not what they wanted to do, so they'd basically feed the animals and spend a lot of time just waiting, and using what little light there was for repairing tools and making clothes or whatnot. wow, I’m flattered to be quoted here :) I’m actually really enjoying the winter this month, and I think the reason I am is because I do not have to take the bus at all.

As for the question about what people did, I remember reading this article about peasant life in the winter that basically said that all they did was sleep, since doing too much activity would mean that they’d have to eat more. When food was scarce that’s not what they wanted to do, so they’d basically feed the animals and spend a lot of time just waiting, and using what little light there was for repairing tools and making clothes or whatnot.

]]> By: Vikingsson http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/comment-page-1#comment-1284 Vikingsson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:54:23 +0000 http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/#comment-1284 Halo Alda! Thanks for stopping by my little wanna be in Niceland site. As for the banner pic, the banner rotates so it is different each time. I know the one you mean, lovely lass for sure. I wish I was there in a big way. Greetings from the old stomping ground, Kanada. Halo Alda! Thanks for stopping by my little wanna be in Niceland site. As for the banner pic, the banner rotates so it is different each time. I know the one you mean, lovely lass for sure. I wish I was there in a big way.
Greetings from the old stomping ground, Kanada.

]]> By: Alda http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/comment-page-1#comment-1283 Alda Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:45:06 +0000 http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/#comment-1283 I recommend SAD lights. Truly - ours has made such a huge difference. Oh, and I recognize that photo of the girl in your banner. Taken by a friend of mine. ;) I recommend SAD lights. Truly – ours has made such a huge difference.

Oh, and I recognize that photo of the girl in your banner. Taken by a friend of mine. ;)

]]> By: Gledwood http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/comment-page-1#comment-1282 Gledwood Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:18:52 +0000 http://iceland.intracore.com/2007/12/26/fear-not-the-darkness/#comment-1282 I have seen lots of pictures of Iceland bathed in this kind of violet light... is that what you're talking about? I am in London and in deepest midwinter we get about 8 or 8.5 hrs daylight from approx 8am or slightly earlier to about 3:30 or just after. This is eminently depressing because it means you can quite easily leave for work in the dark and return in the dark. That is bad enough; let alone waiting till midday for daylight's brief appearance! The light skims round the horizon, never rising very high. And tends to shine along the streets, turning them into sheets of light which is v dangerous when trying to cross the road. Can I ask you something: what on earth did people used to do all day in midwinter before the days of electric lights? Stay in bed with an oil lamp reading? How did anyone work at manual labour/etc if they could barely see? If you know the answer or know where I could find out I'd be fascinated to hear from you. Take care and happy 2008~! I have seen lots of pictures of Iceland bathed in this kind of violet light… is that what you’re talking about?
I am in London and in deepest midwinter we get about 8 or 8.5 hrs daylight from approx 8am or slightly earlier to about 3:30 or just after. This is eminently depressing because it means you can quite easily leave for work in the dark and return in the dark. That is bad enough; let alone waiting till midday for daylight’s brief appearance!
The light skims round the horizon, never rising very high. And tends to shine along the streets, turning them into sheets of light which is v dangerous when trying to cross the road.
Can I ask you something: what on earth did people used to do all day in midwinter before the days of electric lights?
Stay in bed with an oil lamp reading? How did anyone work at manual labour/etc if they could barely see?
If you know the answer or know where I could find out I’d be fascinated to hear from you.
Take care and happy 2008~!

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