It is ever the case that even the strictest occupations of logic are 
discharged with some modicum of faith and likewise the most ardent 
occupations of faith with some modicum of logic. It is therefore that no 
inarguable effect of pristine logic or faith has yet been recorded. Their 
combined effect is, however, generally accepted and well documented.

The matter in which logic and faith readily coalesce to a demonstrable 
composite effect is observable in the form and fortitude of the flame-like 
bronze construction (suien – lit. “water flame”) present near the top of the 
pagoda finial (sorin). The sorin functions as a lightning rod, and the 
“water flame” as a literal and symbolic ward against fire. Here now, the 
suien stands resolutely in the path of an approaching storm, and here yet, 
the pagoda remains, a stalwart testimonial to engineering and superstition, 
enduring a primordial offense.

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If you're under 100-years-old and aren't familiar with the tc-rtc, you might 
be wondering why I'm "talking" like that. Check it out. There are currently 
16 entries, all celebrating a 19th-century textbook. I am fond of the 
writing style.

Anyone can register to comment or vote, so if you'd like to see and comment 
on what amounts to two-months-worth of quality p.b.i uploads -or- if I've 
pissed you off in p.o-t and you want to give my entry all 1s, go to the site 
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This is my entry. It's cropped for the tc-rtc. It's meant to be cropped. As 
a still, it's better cropped. But I'm giving you the full scrollbar-driven 
animated tour. Hand-coded on my Model(er)-M.

-Shay

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