The Téchcatl (sacrificial stone) was the altar on which human sacrifices were made by extracting the hearts of the victims. It was built into the floor in front of the temple entrance, where it faced the figure or face of the god installed at the far end of the interior. The present example differs from other known téchcatl in that it consists of the body of a two-headed serpent, the heads emerging from the sides with the mouths opened to reveal fangs. The upper part of the serpent’s curved body supported the back of the victim, who was forced down by five priests pulling at his hands, feet and head. With the victim’s back arched, a further priest was able to sink the sacrificial knife under the rib cage to extract the heart, which was thought to be the food of the gods.
Source: Matos Moctezuma, Eduardo. Aztecs. London: Royal Academy of Arts, 2002, pp233
So, in the fine tradition of Soap Opera (and I'm sure I'm making a fool of myself, here) -- I was completely neutral upon our host / dev @rimu@piefed.social recently adding a vote cap in order to increase efficiency / load / etc, far as I understand it.
This seemed to really set off @PugJesus@piefed.social, and he explained it (as I understand it) that the 'final straw' upon such is mainly that others wouldn't have sufficient agency to vote on his material and contributions.
I proposed that I could maybe take a compromise note to Rimu (I'm a patron of PF.S, and plan on more donations), but PJ, you never answered back.
Mates, this bloody well bums me out-- I love both your projects to death, and it kills me that we lost PJ's massive historical contributions (and brilliant comments IMO) because of some... minor difference in... project sustainability / security?
I simply don't get it, but... as I was making this bumbling, tiny little post, I kinda got 'in my feelings.' And truly, this shizzle ain't my business. This will indeed be the VERY LAST time I bring it up, anywhere.
("and just like that, the person known as 'Johnny Enzyme' was never seen again.") XD
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Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 10 pts · 9d
PugJesus is missed every single day. We really just can't have nice things, I guess. If you're reading this PJ, you were a real one. I hope you've found happiness elsewhere.
humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 9d
Dude was half my home feed. It just feels so empty in here.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 4 pts · 9d
PJ said he was frustrated and exhausted that this was like his 4th move from head-banging places and so forth, over to hopefully open-minded, kind-hearted places, like PF.S.
If I was a younger man, I'd probably be ramming my head in to the nearest tree trunk in order to understand. Just... baaah
alleycat@feddit.org · 8 pts · 9d
Keep in mind that PJ is a disabled and chronically ill person and has probably put more energy into his communities than might seem to people who don't have to deal with this. All he ever got out of his work was comments and upvotes, so I can see how messing with upvotes can be the "final straw".
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 4 pts · 9d
Also keep in mind that I have a terminal disease myself, and I've made endless contributions to PJ's basic posts over the years. Want to see one? Here: https://piefed.social/c/eurographicnovels@piefed.social/p/2215171/what-were-roofs-made-of-in-ancient-greek-temples
And then the resultant explanations he made, which I re-posted shortly afterward to a different community. Point is-- I love PJ, and his phenomenal efforts, and... it doesn't make sense that I wouldn't at least TRY to make the effort for my man.
@alleycat@feddit.org,
I see what you're saying, mate, but that's simply not true.
Nah, he and I and others specifically debated the historicity, provenance, and just everything there was to say about so many fascinating pieces. In fact, that's one of the my biggest gathers from a science & academic standpoint--
Like-- the cautious, friendly, informed, object-oriented approach to knowledge. Now THAT (to me) is the greatest slice of bread in history, hehe. Facts. Reason. Verifiability. All those greats.
When we lose such things, we're just nothing as a peoples. We're the deepest shame of all to our ancestors ("Oh, did you say that you liked the book 1984?")
Sergio@piefed.social · 5 pts · 9d
Yeah, if I knew PJ irl I might say: fam, this isn't worth walking away over. But I don't know em, and for them apparently it was.
I bet the Romans had something wise to say about this kinda thing.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 2 pts · 9d
Love it! (see updated title, lol)
Sergio@piefed.social · 2 pts · 9d
Uh... "Where is Mr Incredible, he always has the answer"? Yeah, I guess that fits.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 3 pts · 9d
Lol, Sergio...
You know, I'm probably the stoopidest Latin-scholar on the face of the planet.
Baptised in Sud. A., then went off to Europe, now immersed in French.
Too much information, honestly. There's also High-Latin, and of course Low-Latin, regional Latin, with historic Latin overtones, godammit.
So yeah, I asked DeepL for some help on that phrase, and the results seemed like (based on my SP and FR) ... "whoah, that makes much sense, mate." Like, dissecting it word-by-word, it did feel... accuratish?
(keep in mind that I'm an idiot, lol)