For Borowski, Messiaen and the millions they spoke for…
Sean MurphyCourtesy of Andrew Sullivan comes the link to this lengthy piece by Christopher Buckley, concerning his visit to Auschwitz, here. The entire piece is not easy or pleasurable reading, owing…
OK, now I’m scared…
Bad new abounds. Financial companies? Publishing houses? Newspapers? Magazines? Consumer electronics corporations? Manufacturers? Detroit automotive? Et cetera... Whatever. But when you read something like this, it catches your attention. Starbucks…
Richard Cohen Is A Clown
Cohen strikes again. What an asshole. See for yourself, here. Back then, a WP poll gave George W. Bush an approval rating of 92 percent, which meant that almost no…
Art vs. Life and Death, Again
We were saying? Wow, look at the New York Times, today, on the complicated legacy of Roberto Bolano, here. Money quote(s): Few writers are more acclaimed right now than the…
Art vs. Life and Death, cont’d
Marjorie has some typically insightful observations on her blog, here. Sean blames critics and the academy for perpetuating this queer line of thinking. I agree that such folks shoulder their…
Art vs. Life and Death
Subj: art Date: 11/28/98 12:55:40 PM Eastern Standard Time From: BULLMURPH To: BULLMURPH Question: If artists are inherently not normal, but the goal of analysis is more or less to…
It is difficult to get the news from poems…
Unemployment could top 10 percent The United States lost 2.6 million jobs last year, the most in any single year since World War II. Manufacturing is at a 28-year…
Open Letter to all my friends who felt Obama’s inauguration speech was lacking
OK, bust out the Kool-Aid... Here is my take on Obama's speech: I actually think the toned down, somewhat somber address confirms what has been on display for quite a…
Welcome to the post-Bush era
Faith based, anti-intellectual fear of scientific rigor and informed debate are out; reflection and results-oriented dialogue are in! Or, as Sun Ra would say, Welcome to Brainville! (Uh oh. Looks like…
Amen!
The highlight, for me, from a day full of them. This would not--could not--ever happen at a Republican inauguration. And that is welcome change we can all believe in. Amen.