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Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 3 | comments: 4
Chris Brockman Jan 2, 2010, 4:38pm EST
This is an oft-recorded song. The one that sticks in my memory is the doo wop version by the Marcels in the early 60s.
Jan 2, 2010 | recommended: 8 | comments: 20
Chris Brockman Jan 2, 2010, 2:28pm EST
Skilfully chillful!
Jan 2, 2010 | recommended: 2 | comments: 10
Chris Brockman Jan 2, 2010, 2:26pm EST
I watched the New Year's concert from Vienna with Daniel Barenboim conducting the Vienna Philharmonic on PBS last night. My resolution is to someday go to one of those.
Jan 2, 2010 | recommended: 9 | comments: 106
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Chris Brockman Jan 2, 2010, 11:41am EST
I think of Carl Sagan as perhaps the ideal science promoter. He managed to effectively explain complicated scientific ideas and belie the faith-based and psuedo-science huxters, and do it in an aesthetically pleasing presentation. His Cosmos is probably the most publicly influential science document ever. He was so charming and his presentation so compelling that he disarmed, I think, all but the most stubborn irrationalists, who wouldn't have read or watched him anyway.
Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 14 | comments: 64
Chris Brockman Jan 2, 2010, 10:38am EST
Great juxtaposition, here, Kushal. I think of the way people greet one another: "What's new?" Each of us does ineed have his or her own perspective on what news is important. Then, the dreams transmitted by the old songs become forever renewed in the affairs of young lovers (and old lovers with new or renewed love). Love is essential; love is timeless. What's new? The bright "Good morning!" from the one you love to start each day with fresh opportunity.
Jan 2, 2010 | recommended: 9 | comments: 106
Chris Brockman Jan 2, 2010, 10:25am EST
It seeems to me that the problem is that science deniers usually get a free pass from the science community. Deniers make their claims, which often seem plausible, and no one with authority refutes them in a timely manner or at all. Thus the seeds of doubt and scepticism are sown by these loose ends left blowing in the breeze. Scientist need not only to acquire and use public relations skills, they need to use argument effectively. I know that this could lead to rhetorical shouting matches, in which the contest becomes the entertianment and the facts are secondary, but science is losing by default at present.
Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 3 | comments: 16
Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 8:31pm EST
My greatest hope is that terrorists will somehow achieve enough rationality to see that their tactics are literally self-defeating and will turn to cooperation as the preferred method of achieving something worthwhile. I will, thus, be so glad to leave behind the Old Testament world of tribe against tribe, sect against sect, and the slaughter of innocent people it engenders.
Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 12 | comments: 28
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Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 4:57pm EST
I take it as a description, and I think being aware of the possiblilites helps a writer utilize and feel comfortable utilizing his or her voice.
Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 12 | comments: 28
Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 4:06pm EST
I subscribe (at least in my own interpretation) to KennethBurke's idea of "screens." We screen what we say or write through all the experiences, knowledge, beliefs, and so on that make us who we are. A reader, then, understands what we write through his or her own screens. I do think it's important to understand this process and, actually, to embrace it when we write or read, both for ourselves and for our counterpart in the written communication process. I think such an uinderstanding can help us to most fully utilize the "details" we come up with and develop them into something that makes sense to us and, hopefully, to our readers.
Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 12 | comments: 55
Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 2:35pm EST
What a wonderful portrait. I would have to call this woman mother nature or Mother Nature. Michelle, ma belle, these are words that go together well.
Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 10 | comments: 40
Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 2:31pm EST
'Where all hatred would be like a moth"--flying into the light to be consumed.
Ah, but the most stubborn thing of all is willful ignorance, also one of the most common.
Jan 1, 2010 | recommended: 2 | comments: 8
Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 2:18pm EST
Are you a male or female?: Do you want to know a secret?

Describe yourself: Bad boy

How do you feel: I feel fine

Describe where you currently live: Norwegian wood

If you could go anywhere, where would you go: I'll be on my way

Your favorite form of transportation: Matchbox

Your best friend is: Michelle

You and your best friends are: Shakin'in the 60s

What's the weather like: Rain

Favorite time of day: The end

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called: The long and winding road

What is life to you: Ticket to ride

Your last relationship: To know her is to love her

Your current relationship: We can work it out

Your fear: No reply

What is the best advice you have to give: All you need is love

Thought for the Day: Act naturally

How I would like to die: Back in the USSR

Looking for: Good day sunshine

If you could change your name, you would change it to: Johnny B. Goode

Wouldn’t mind: Money

My soul's present condition: Searchin'

These are all Beatles song titles!
Dec 31, 2009 | recommended: 5 | comments: 16
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Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 11:37am EST
Yeb everythig was "like" for Maynard. Unfortunately he was television's caricature of a beatnik. He was empty-headed and hated work, but he was lovable, He was Bob Denver, and Bob Denver was Gilligan.
Dec 31, 2009 | recommended: 5 | comments: 16
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Chris Brockman Jan 1, 2010, 11:30am EST
The truth and nothing but the truth, ma'am.
Dec 31, 2009 | recommended: 8 | comments: 64
Chris Brockman Dec 31, 2009, 4:34pm EST
Looking forward to your daily dose of sunshine!
Dec 30, 2009 | recommended: 17 | comments: 100
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Chris Brockman Dec 31, 2009, 4:03pm EST
Where is your verisimilitude, William? One needs a frozen Turkish Taffy to "take a break." I don't wrestle alligators and I never smile at crocodiles
Dec 31, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 46
Chris Brockman Dec 31, 2009, 3:58pm EST
I'm just going to stay home and read your poem at midnight!
Dec 31, 2009 | recommended: 18 | comments: 49
Chris Brockman Dec 31, 2009, 3:57pm EST
Your miniature is truly as big as the Universe in heart and spirit. I love the idea that the Universe is always in the beginning. We truly human ones are continually creating our own world. It's so good to have your wisdom abroad again.
Dec 29, 2009 | recommended: 1 | comments: 14
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Chris Brockman Dec 31, 2009, 3:48pm EST
Thanks you for the more than kind words, Aman. I don't presume to ask many people to be my friend either, but I will try to beat you to the invitation. I'd love to hear you sing. If you ever post anything to youtube let me know.
Dec 31, 2009 | recommended: 5 | comments: 16
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Chris Brockman Dec 31, 2009, 3:43pm EST
I'm not exactlyt an expert. The only beatnik I have personal experience with (if you count televsion) is Maynard G Krebs.
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