Simon Holmes
As always I am astounded at the quality of writing on this site.A true pleasure.
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Light At The End Of The Tether
http://trulyfool-trulyfool.blogspot.com/
I'm sane. You are, too. Our times are not. The 'genetic devils' forcing us, like astronauts, to do our tenuous spacewalks, only umbilically-connected to life. This 'blog' means to handle poetry, film, other arts, politics, spirit.
Recent Posts
Spearesques 9
The remains of my worries should be tied at the wrists and littered,Drayed-off to the place where go the remains to black-winged birdsWho serve their natural office, breaking and fluttering and whitening,Upturning undersides -- transparent appetite t...
Gotta Love These Guys
An inexhaustive 40-year collage of ineffective community wisdom:Do what you like.Never trust anyone over 30.War is unhealthy for children and other living things.If it feels good, do it.Turn on, tune in, drop out.The Silent Majority.Back to the count...
Eppur Si Muove
Willing enough to speak out in committee, one learns key behavior:Casual politeness.Good cheer.Understanding of 'the task'.Reconfirmation of each participant's position.Helpful, clever support of what clearly is the pre-established outcome.This despi...
The First Man
Orson Welles. Charisma at a physical distance. At a temporal distance. Charm, presence, energy, failure.They make it sound as if he frittered his talent, recharged his genius in projects never 'salable' to solid backers. Left to peter out unfilme...
I (Heart) Venetia
The scene in Fellini's Casanova where Donald Sutherland, as C -- the character aged now -- a librarian in the employ of Waldstein-Wartenberk at the latter's chateau, C seen by us the audience up to now throughout the film as a pre-eminent cocksman an...
Virtually, Communication
The nearest analog to online chat:Walking 30 awkward steps in leg bracesTo revitalize legs damaged by polio....
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 4.91 out of a possible 5 based on 11 comments.
Susanna Speier
This guy has a fresh outlook and fierce to dedication to metaphor and its underlying meaning. He values the craft of writing and appears to have developed some degree of virtuosity in that area.
Lauren
Smart, ironic, and quirky commentary on life, society, and culture. Will stimulate both white and gray brain matter. Remember, brain matter matters.
Omyword!
Poetry, humor, art. Deep. I like this blog very very much.
Ask Socrates Now!
Unique and fascinating blog. I had gone for a quick visit and ended up staying for much, much longer.
Simon Holmes
Many years since I read Satre, but it's coming back to me now.I see I am going to have to dig out my old penguins and take a look again at Satre,Hesse,Mann,Huxley,Greene et al.You are raising my bar!Kind regards,simon
AskCherlock
Erudite and intriguing; wistful and melancholy. A must-read blog.
Simon Holmes
A powerful intellect drives this blog,way beyond the realms of this mere mortal
Dr.James A. Lee
GReat blog. Rather different and insightful. Great job. Good content.
piers i. lewis
I wanted to ask if you'd received my answer, such as it was, to your question. Maybe you've dropped the idea as too potentially toxic . . .
A Lively and imaginative voice, with crackling prose rich in both illusion and allusion.
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