John Updike, as I’m sure you have read or will read, was a master of his craft, a profoundly talented writer with wit and insight that scratched beneath the skin– it scraped bones. I have only read one of his novels, which I enjoyed very much, but it is his poetry that is most important [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Who will do it again?
Posted in Culture, tagged John Updike, obituary, poetry on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Great dress
Posted in fun, tagged Michelle Obama, patent leather, President Obama on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After missing election day in New York, being here for the inauguration felt sort of like a homecoming to a brighter, more hopeful America.
When I got coffee on my way to class, the man behind the counter gave it to me for free and told me to enjoy the best day in the past eight [...]
Delayed reaction
Posted in media, tagged Chris Matthews, Farewell speech, George W. Bush, MSNBC on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Berlin I watched a lot of Anderson Cooper, Campbell Brown, and Wolf Blizter. CNN World was the only televised news I could watch because my internet was to slow to load Countdown with Keith Olberman. Some say MSNBC (better known to it’s enemies as MSDNC or BSNBC) is just the liberal Fox News–a total [...]
Bob Simon on Charlie Rose
Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bob Simon articulates a pessimistic but honest perspective on the war in Gaza and the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.
Charlie Rose is, as usual, kind of bizarre but facilitates a great conversation.
Check it out.
It’s heavy, take your time
Posted in Music, tagged Elvis Costello, Fiona Apple, it hurts so good on January 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Fiona Apple and Elvis Costello performing Costello’s “I Want You”
