He's a figment of Queequeg's imagination. A coping mechanism for the carnage he witnesses while whaling. Sort of like an alt.
- Load Management

Isn’t Queequeg a Maori? And Ishmael a white American? That’s some imagination.

The Raptors are currently not losing
- manvanfan

And look good.

And look good.
- henny1953

(frank) every Trauna sports team in the ass, TSN and Sportsnet too

Roast beef in slow cooker, garlic mashed potatoes, steam asparagus, homemade mushroom gravy and “The Pundit” which is a 2019 Columbia Valley Syrah for dinner
- LeftCoaster

Eat to live or live to eat lol

Eat to live or live to eat lol
- Bettmanhatesus

Either way is a win…live life to the fullest. Basted sea bass with a salad and vinaigrette dressing yesterday

Isn’t Queequeg a Maori? And Ishmael a white American? That’s some imagination.
- bloatedmosquito

You haven't even read the book have you?

Either way is a win…live life to the fullest. Basted sea bass with a salad and vinaigrette dressing yesterday
- LeftCoaster

We had roast beast yesterday. With grilled veggies. Homemade mac and cheese tonight. Bon appetit.

You haven't even read the book have you?
- Load Management

From cover to cover.

We had roast beast yesterday. With grilled veggies. Homemade mac and cheese tonight. Bon appetit.
- Load Management

Both delicious

From cover to cover.


- bloatedmosquito

Ahh, the stoner version.

Either way is a win…live life to the fullest. Basted sea bass with a salad and vinaigrette dressing yesterday
- LeftCoaster

Mcdonalds. Washing it down with some marshmallow strawberries candies.

Ahh, the stoner version.
- Load Management

Speaking of stoners, at least I’m not confusing Moby Richard with Fight Club.

Isn’t Queequeg a Maori? And Ishmael a white American? That’s some imagination.
- bloatedmosquito

The story is based off a incident involving the Quaker whaleship Essex out of Nantucket. Perhaps(and I'm only guessing) Ishmael is a popular name among the Quakers. I think it's common among the Amish as well.

The Essex sailed to the richest whaling waters in the world in the middle of the Pacific. Polynesian territory. The names are all probably linked to the origins of the real incident I imagine one way or another.

You haven't even read the book have you?
- Load Management

I read the book on the real incident. Heart of the Sea. It was made into a movie a few years ago. Totally different though. The book was more of a diary of the events not a recreation of it.

Speaking of stoners, at least I’m not confusing Moby Richard with Fight Club.
- bloatedmosquito

Ok mister smarty pants. Explain why Queequeg is Ismael's only friend. The marriage quote when they are tethered to each other? There seems to be a lot of mutual exclusivity between the two characters.

Ok mister smarty pants. Explain why Queequeg is Ismael's only friend. The marriage quote when they are tethered to each other? There seems to be a lot of mutual exclusivity between the two characters.
- Load Management

Maybe they are gay?

Mcdonalds. Washing it down with some marshmallow strawberries candies.
- manvanfan

probably why you’re 5’7” tall. Did you know the people from the Netherlands are the tallest people in the world, I think, because their diets are filled with natural foods full of nutrients? Don’t feed your kids that garbage.

Maybe they are gay?
- bloatedmosquito

They all pretty much abandon their sexuality once the ship leaves port. No, the relationship runs deeper than that. There's cerebral warfare going on.

probably why you’re 5’7” tall. Did you know the people from the Netherlands are the tallest people in the world, I think, because their diets are filled with natural foods full of nutrients? Don’t feed your kids that garbage.
- LeftCoaster

Tied with Bosnia. Greta trivia...

Probably more of a cultural thing than diet. At some point the Dutch or proto dutch decided tall was more attractive in a mate. This formula is represented all over the world. Some cultures like big asses, thinness, long necks, etc etc... over time it becomes dominant in their genetics.

I read the book on the real incident. Heart of the Sea. It was made into a movie a few years ago. Totally different though. The book was more of a diary of the events not a recreation of it.
- boonerbuck

I really enjoyed Moby Dick. I'll have to check out Heart of the Sea.

Tied with Bosnia. Greta trivia...

Probably more of a cultural thing than diet. At some point the Dutch or proto dutch decided tall was more attractive in a mate. This formula is represented all over the world. Some cultures like big asses, thinness, long necks, etc etc... over time it becomes dominant in their genetics.
- boonerbuck

I think the Maasai tribes in Africa are also very, very, tall people? Us Vikings are also tall people. Handsome too

probably why you’re 5’7” tall. Did you know the people from the Netherlands are the tallest people in the world, I think, because their diets are filled with natural foods full of nutrients? Don’t feed your kids that garbage.
- LeftCoaster

11% Dutch. My Auntie is full on Dutch. She sends me Dutch food all the time. It's all just sweets.

They all pretty much abandon their sexuality once the ship leaves port. No, the relationship runs deeper than that. There's cerebral warfare going on.
- Load Management

Maybe, but then again…

“There is no place like a bed for confidential disclosures between friends. Man and wife, they say, there open the very bottom of their souls to each other; and some old couples often lie and chat over old times till nearly morning. Thus, then, in our hearts’ honeymoon, lay I and Queequeg—a cosy, loving pair.”

And we all know that Melville chose to use cannibalism as a euphemism for homosexuality. So you can believe that Ishmael is an imagined character but you’d be more accurate to suggest they were, in fact, lovers.

Roast beef in slow cooker, garlic mashed potatoes, steam asparagus, homemade mushroom gravy and “The Pundit” which is a 2019 Columbia Valley Syrah for dinner
- LeftCoaster

Had a Columbia Merlot last week as well as a Chateau St Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, both fantastic.

You haven't even read the book have you?
- Load Management

Sausage King!