From: "Kismet" <kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Break A String Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:39:48 +1000 Unless your the understudy of course then its.... "BREAK BOTH!" ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cahebay-AT-aol.com> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:48 AM Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Break A String > > In a message dated 9/12/2005 12:55:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > steve-AT-axtell.com writes: > > I thought "break a leg" meant to go out there and > give it your best - all your effort. Try to break > your leg. That was my intention with "Break a > string". However, it's a futile wish since I > don't think they use marionettes anyway. So....break a hand. > > Ax > Break a leg" . It is a wish of good luck, but the words wish just the > opposite. > It was once common for people to believe in Sprites. Sprites are actually > spirits or ghosts that were believed to enjoy wreaking havoc and causing > trouble. > If the Sprites heard you ask for something, they were reputed to try to > make > the opposite happen. Telling someone to "break a leg" is an attempt to > outsmart the Sprites and in fact make something good happen. Sort of a > medieval > reverse psychology. > Of course it has became a popular wish of luck for theater performers. > Regards > Mark > > > _Professional Puppet Builders Guild_ > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pro_puppetbuilder) A discussion list on > the Building of Professional Hand and Rod > Puppets - Join this New list for POA members > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org > Admin interface: > http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.22/97 - Release Date: 12/09/2005 > > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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