“…stories dramatize ideas and truths that we all intuitively recognize. Although these stories are not exactly ‘true’, they nonetheless offer a kind of Truth that is more compelling than hard facts.” Rabbi Cary Friedman, ‘Wisdom from the Batcave‘ “Believe nothing, No matter where you read it, Or who has said it, Not even if I [...]
“The majority is always sane.” - Larry Niven, Ringworld “Happy Halloween, ladies… Nuns – no sense of humour.” – The Kurgan, in Highlander —————————————————————— All my life, the stories that have spoken to me have invariable been from what are usually considered the ‘lesser’ kinds of storytelling – science fiction, comics, B-movies, horror, [...]
Just started Neal Stephenson’s latest doorstop epic novel Anathem. Not a light-weight read, in any sense – but after the first seventy-or-so pages, one does settle into the universe he creates. By page 300, I’m completely enthralled. Only six hundred to go… In short, if the size and sheer amount of data thrown at you [...]
I don’t post much on US party politics – I don’t trust any of the fuckers – but this says everything so perfectly… If you like this, please share it: Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell [...]