The Four Horsemen
Over at richarddawkins.net you can find an engrossing two hour conversation between the great minds of the secular movement: Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens. What is particularly fascinating is how little they preach to the choir, instead spending their time dissecting many of the reactions they have encountered while speaking throughout the world. It is incredibly heartening to know that these four men are leading the charge to crack open our dialogue about religion. It is our hope that this dialogue will eventually find a way to stem the tide of pernicious violence and hatred that are part and parcel of religious dogma throughout the world.
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Vincent Moon and Arcade Fire Walk Into An Elevator….“[T]he crowd seemed really emotionally engaged with the music.”
Water Water Everywhere…. “Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.”
- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
An extended version of Bon Iver’s La Blogotheque Take Away Show of “For Emma, Forever Ago” with three versions of the song and some very startled tourists. I think this is one of my favorite things in the whole world. Not just that the song is so beautiful, and is so beautifully sung, but that [...]
So, This Stephen Malkmus-looking Guy Who Went to High School with My Boss Wrote a Children’s BookA man once said, “Childrens do learn.” and I believe childrens should learn to dream big dreams. Even better is to dream arty dreams like a hipster might draw. This hipster author’s name is Dallas Clayton. Although I do not know for sure that Dallas Clayton is a hipster, he looks like this: And, I [...]
Matilde UrrutiaIt isn’t simply that you are loved gloriously, or loved beautifully. But rather that a pitch perfect expression of love for you sounds and sounds, Rises into the very air. Though the love itself may fade, I do not know, The poetry you inspire ascends, ascending Becomes stars and you, who are so loved, Look [...]
//FROM THE ARCHIVES
RIP Alberto GonzalezBy historical precedents, the Bush administration is probably only approaching a “slightly elevated” level of second-term scandal related resignations. That said, we couldn’t be happier with the folks who’ve been jumping ship lately, insofar as there’s no chance we’ll miss them. Also, like Rove before him, Gonzalez can still look forward to potential prosecution.
Jon Stewart + Bill MoyersWe’ll be the first to admit that we didn’t know Bill Moyers was even back on PBS, but nevertheless, it’s nice to see. By way of justification, for one of his first episodes, he’s done a really nice interview with Jon Stewart, which is amazingly candid and forthcoming in a way that’s almost impossible to [...]
Chris Matthews Profile in the NY Times“I’m pretty sure if I knew this man I might do him bodily harm.”
No One Names Their Kid “Whitey” Anymore.I only note this because I am currently working on the credits for Leave It To Beaver and one of the characters is named Whitey. He was played by Stanley “Tiger” Fafara.
It’s Journal Time!5.3.96 (The Lower Haight, San Francisco) Age 21 I’m tired of being tired and I’m tired of hurting and tired of hating myself for things I cannot control. Things I can control. For the little things that nibble away at me like cucumber sandwiches at a Gatsby cocktail party. I’m tired of hoping that I’ll [...]
