Dedicated to:
Thalia, the Muse of Comedy
We have noticed that there are a lot of folks who don't see (because they are too busy, or just forget to see) the fun and humor in life, and therefore reduce what should be the joy of "living" to the mundanity of "surviving"... so we started this humor server, named after symbols of creativity (the Muses) and humor (Thalia) as a way to put a smile on people's faces. It performs services for people who have enjoyed the bit of humor or weirdness available every working day since late 1995...so, look around, enjoy, and thanks for dropping by to visit. We always appreciate polite guests.
This is a collection of most of the humor messages that we have sent out; they have been separated out for your enjoyment... However, be warned: Some of these humor messages may not be for the delicate of disposition or age; we have sorted them out into various catagories (in the case of the older ones; the newer ones are still in daily order to give you a feel for what the list is like); so, having been informed, look where you wish within the listed pages. Enjoy!
The Muses, in Greek mythology, were nine goddesses, daughters of the god Zeus and of Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. The Muses presided over the arts and sciences and were believed to inspire all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. They were said to be the companions of the Graces and of Apollo, the god of music. They sat near the throne of Zeus, king of the gods, and sang of his greatness and of the origin of the world and its inhabitants and the glorious deeds of the great heroes. The Muses were worshiped throughout ancient Greece.
They are known for the music of their song, which brings joy to any who hear it. There are nine Muses, each with her own specialty (see below). The Muses lived beside the Pierian spring (named for the Pieria region of Thessaly in Greece). The Pierian spring is mentioned in modern literature as an allusion to poetry or learning. (The most famous of which is Alexander Pope's line, "A little learning is a dang'rous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring," contained in his Essay on Criticism, published in 1709 [or 1711, depending on the source]).
Modern entertainment and literature still abound with references to the Muses.
| name | meaning of name | domain | symbol |
| Calliope | The Fair Voiced | Epic Poetry | Writing Tablet |
| Clio | The Proclaimer | History | Scroll |
| Erato | The Lovely | Love Poetry | Lyre |
| Euterpe | The Giver of Pleasure | Music | Flute |
| Melpomene | The Songstress | Tragedy | Tragic Mask |
| Polyhymnia | She of Many Hymns | Sacred Poetry | Pensive Look |
| Terpsichore | The Whirler | Dancing | Dancing with Lyre |
| Thalia | The Flourishing | Comedy | Comic Mask |
| Urania | The Heavenly | Astronomy | Celestial Globe |
...other meanings of Thalia - ancient... |
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(picture on wall; off of http://www.sci.kun.nl/thalia/) This picture is taken by Jeroen Alink during a short vacation when he visited the "mergel"-mines near Maastricht. In a small room he could see eleven wallpaintings showing eleven musen, the last one (number 12) lived with the painter, told his guide. One of the eleven muses is Thalia, the merry guardian angel of comedy. (Thalia is also the name of student association of computing science in Nijmegen, by the way...) |
...other meanings of Thalia - modern... |
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| There is also a fantastic singer/actress from Mexico named Thalia. To learn more about her, you can have a look at at her homepage... |
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