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What would people be surprised to know about you?
What people might be surprised to know about AG? That she's not some computer spitting out Web links. She's a girl, and she's HELLA-HOT! ;)— April 14, 2010 9:36 p.m.
crossroads in time
mental, if this is real, things seem to be building toward some unknown but seemingly dangerous end, potentially senseless and hurtful for all. My hope for you is that your very strong passions detach from human objects (in psychoanalytic-speak) to cathect something more fulfilling and dependable--animal welfare or stunt kites. I am saying this with affection and concern--take it from someone who turned from intrigue and liasons dangereux to gentler occupations not based on expectations of immediate gratification and most of all, not dependent upon the actions or feelings of another. Here's to the peace found in letting go. SD— April 14, 2010 5:09 p.m.
Jesus "H" Christ
Cuddle's wiki link gives: "The symbol, derived from the first three letters of the Greek name of Jesus (Ιησούς), is transliterated IHS, IHC, JHS or JHC. Since the transliteration IHS gave rise to the backronym Iesus Hominum Salvator (Latin for "Jesus, savior of men"), it is plausible that JHC similarly led to Jesus Harold Christ[3], Harold coming from the mispronunciation of the word "Hallowed" of the Lords prayer: "Our Father who art in heaven Harold be thy name". The H has also been said to stand for "holy"." I bet some kid with a bible somewhere started it: "...Harold be thy name." :)— April 13, 2010 1:47 p.m.
Life as Workweek
re: #17: Well said. re: #18: "slightly over the top intellectually?" I'm not sure what this means. Charts and kmsound should move in with John and start a band.— April 13, 2010 1:43 p.m.
Spare Me
re: #29: Ms G wrote: "Nan's COMMENTS are even hair back blowing." One such example: "just in this blog u walk us around ur frustration and ennui like a prowling tiger wondering if he still has his teeth...knowing there's a no hunting sign barring his way" Right now, nan is my favorite poet. Namaste! And Grant, do write that story. I have been hard pressed to write lately (Chinaski's interruptions and all), but promise I'll get the MIL story going if you write the Steve story ;) As for jobs? Jobs is jobs. "The man" dreams away the day Walter Mitty-like, as he performs his clerkish job. I patter away at my online job with half a mind, while dreaming of what to say about art. The rest of the time is for our own occupations, thoughts, loves, desires, the ones that really define us. 'Chinaski' showed us that, and so did T.S. Eliot, and plenty of writers. Jobs is jobs. rhino: I agree too. It is just maddening that there are so many great talents out there, work unheard, unseen...and as for the potential to make money for writers? Obviously in screen writing. Yet to think what some screen writers are paid to crank out formulaic drivel for cable...and what could be if producers/investors had a little more courage...— April 13, 2010 1:33 p.m.
Satire Saunters into the Reader! A word on Walter Mencken’s February 24 installment of “S.D. on the Q.T.”
I am disappointed to find Mr. Mencken's work has been removed from the Reader's archives, which suggests "SD on the QT" has been discontinued. We sorely need writing that makes us laugh at ourselves--and think. This column had the courage, and the potential, to do this.— April 13, 2010 1:09 p.m.
Tundra # 11
re: #49: Hmmm. Mary's a gregarious gal! Looks like we are going to have to register you two at The Crypt instead of Target. We'll have to inquire if they have manatee-sizes in any of these: http://www.cryptleather.com/gallery.php— April 13, 2010 12:59 p.m.
26 at work, almost time to go
Quilly: You are saying this is John? Nahhh. I've seen a little better from this writer, "Laguna," I believe. As for the heart in the right place, c'mon. The pretense of caring for "the kids" functions as a support for the real (and only, I think) issue; a narcissistic plea for kudos for doing such a great job--at whatever s/he actually does with/for "the kids."— April 13, 2010 12:48 p.m.
Letters
re: #10: Perfectly expressed. I promise to soldier on, too ;) re:#13: "Oh please. The world isn't coming to an end because only eggheads get SD on the QT." Cuddle, I trust you understand that we are angsting about the much larger phenomenon, the problem of education in this country. It's a hackneyed example but so handy--go to Europe and jump in a cab. Your average cabbie will be able to argue about the literature of his country's most appreciated authors. Sorry to go all quasi-post-Marxist on ya, but... In other words, said cabbie will demonstrate that he has had a better primary education, and a better education in all of the humanities, than most CEOs in this country. We are apparently proud of our cultural starvation and illiteracy, and have extended the farce to online "universities" run just like businesses, in which "students" purchase "degrees." Nowhere is the act of learning emphasized in the marketing rhetoric of these schools, just the profits you'll make with degree in fist. Such marketing strategies and the formula of skills = degree = $$$ are symptomatic of the state of the current economy. Education has to adapt to the needs of the economy, but we must be careful not to lose a sense of a complete education. Not an education in the "useless" stuff like the general humanities, which is not useless at all when you consider how often it is wielded as a powerful tool of intimidation, to sort people based on perception of class, and basically, opportunity and exposure to privileged, "useless" education. Yet another topic, but just to say that obviously this should not be the sole function of education. :) AG: Did I not ask you this already? Is Avital Ronell interviewed in this docu, about her book "Stupidity?" I think I mentioned that she goes back to the origins of "stupid" in "stupor" and "stuporous," as a nonverbal state of intense concentration, and also as a kind of space of openness, and constructive emptiness. Sounds wierd, but it is one of the coolest f'ing books she's written, besides "The Telephone Book." Oh yes she did, and it rocks. :)— April 13, 2010 11:37 a.m.
Update Little Falls 4/03/2010
John wrote: "You have suggested I pay for somthing twice-I don't understand what to pay for." Hey John, what I meant was that I paid a small fee to get someone's address online, and for more you could get a phone number, too. Sounds like you have already explored your options for quick online searching. I hope Judy's relatives come around and give you her whereabouts, but it is understandable when people don't want to give others' information out. You should ask them to ask Judy to contact you.— April 13, 2010 11 a.m.