BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?

Subject: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: Janie
Date: 11 May 11 - 10:32 PM

Hasn't posted since summer 2008. I think he had some health issues and was not a spring chicken. Also think he was in the UK but am not sure.

I enjoyed his thoughtful posts, even though I operated from a somewhat different paradigm. He nearly always posted something that was food for thought.

Anyone know how he is faring, or that he is still alive?

Regards,

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 May 11 - 12:49 AM

I heard from autolycus just a couple of weeks ago. He's doing fine. I e-mailed him about your inquiry, Janie.

I've always wondered what "autolycus" means - it's certainly one of the more puzzling user names I've seen here.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 12 May 11 - 04:35 AM

Autolycus is a character in Shakespeare's A Winters Tale. he's sings ballads and steals things - 'a snapper up of unconsidered trifles'. So you know where to look if the custard goes missing.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 12 May 11 - 04:44 AM

Sherry trifles, of course!

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 12 May 11 - 05:19 AM

Autolycus, son of Hermes, occupies a similar place (music / trickery) in Greek mythology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus. Don't they have Google where you come from, Joe?

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: autolycus
Date: 12 May 11 - 05:38 AM

Greetings from Norwich in Norfolk.

And very pleased to get back. I diverted myself into a british-based talkboard then hosted by the mighty Guardian newspaper. It was more obsessive-compulsive than here because the responses werre/are so quick, and, frankly, because it was a more combative place.

So I'll be pleased to be allowed back here, where people are nicer, pleasanter, more tolerant and good-humoured. The combativeness was a bit of a drug, and I'm in danger now of sounding a bit sharper here, so I'll look for my softer side.

I'll happily answer any questions while i get my feet under the table. I feel a little of a fraud being here as I listen to far more Classical than jazz, which I do like a lot,or folk, which I'm intrigued by and read about occasionally while as for blues - sorry it's not my thing.

The 'autolycus' thing is that I have a magpieish mind that picks up mental detritus [just as I like finding off-beat LPs and books in junky places]; in other words, what others consider junk.

It's been quite a journey otherwise over the last few years. Then again, I haven't offered a complete autobiography here at mudcat, nor do I know much about anyone else; tho' i got to know **daylia** and Peace a little, and look forward to renewing acquaintes. I even seem to have enough to travel a bit.

autolycus

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: autolycus
Date: 12 May 11 - 05:49 AM

P.S. I've just spotted a thread about Psychobabble; right up my street.

I hope to spot the odd comical thread, too. I have fond memories of "A dull and unimaginative thread" Happy days.

autolycus [aged 65 :-)]

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 May 11 - 11:18 AM

Young punk.

Rapparee, aged 66.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 12 May 11 - 12:44 PM

Hello there, autolycus! I'm not far from Norwich. I'm fairly new here on Mudcat, and finding it stimulating, mostly friendly and informative. Just had lots of lovely rain here, hooray!

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 May 11 - 02:31 PM

I just looked up Autolycus, and I have hereby been culturally enriched.

Welcome back, Autolycus!

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: gnu
Date: 12 May 11 - 02:39 PM

"It was more obsessive-compulsive than here because the responses werre/are so quick, and, frankly, because it was a more combative place." Hahahahaha... just struck me funny.

And, where is daylia? I used to enjoy her posts as well.

I thought it was ougthoo like us.

Welcome back.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: autolycus
Date: 12 May 11 - 04:50 PM

I'd like to say greetings to Janie as she'd been asking after me. And to Joe and gnu, hiya.


GUEST Eliza
Yes this is a friendly place and there's nothing to lose by joining [except it may become compulsive.]


"And, where is daylia?"

I've been in recent contact, and she simply said she spends less time online than she used to, tho' she does lurk a bit.

Staggering that the Psychobabble thread pause just before i left and has resurfaced just wh.....well, anyway.


Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 May 11 - 05:59 PM

Great to see you back, buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: Janie
Date: 12 May 11 - 06:15 PM

Hurray! Very glad to see you back and to know you are well. Have always enjoyed your contributions.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: Gurney
Date: 13 May 11 - 01:09 AM

I looked it up, too. a renowned thief and Odysseus' grandad.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 13 May 11 - 05:27 AM

I could be wrong, but I think:-

Autolycus exits singing!

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 13 May 11 - 05:54 AM

What is it Bladder says, some idiots would laugh at Shakespeare's bloody awful jokes even......!

Autolycus does sing ( I checked it)

Jog on, jog on, the foot-path way,
And merrily hent the stile-a:
A merry heart goes all the day,
Your sad tires in a mile-a.


which doubtless has the tourists dutifully pissing themselves at Stratford (in much the same way that traditional English folk song is rumoured to entertain).

However Autolycus actually exits in the penultimate scene a penitent and reformed character - so he says!

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: autolycus
Date: 13 May 11 - 02:59 PM

That'll be a great way to go - reformed.

Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 14 May 11 - 06:43 AM

No a scoundrel to the end......!

John dillinger and richard the third had it right.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: skipy
Date: 14 May 11 - 05:46 PM

Autolycus was a "gas sniffing" device fitted to the Nimrod aircraft & de modded from the fleet in 1976, I know, I removed a lot of them & still have one in my garage! The Med. became so "full of fumes" that we could not detect Russian Subs using it so it was removed, perhaps he is ex Nimrods!
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone know what happened to autolycus?
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jun 11 - 09:01 PM

Autolycus is a character from Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. He's a hilarious thief who frequently gets the two title characters into (and sometimes out of) trouble.