I took the last train to Meme-ville

May 10, 2005 22:00

Two little surveys both from taci, but one via jupitah as well ( Read more... )

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29usc151 May 10 2005, 20:01:26 UTC
Hey, I apologize for failing so miserably in carrying on the book survey. I do have a half-written version somewhere...

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Apologizing? leafofgrass May 10 2005, 20:05:52 UTC
No need to do that, my friend! You've been a busy guy!

I'm going to read the Coetzee book as soon as I finish Magister Ludi, thanks for the recommedation as I've been intending to read it for sometime but keep putting it off.

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Re: Apologizing? 29usc151 May 10 2005, 20:15:04 UTC
It's powerful.

Have you read Blindness? I know you've read some other Seramago.

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Re: Apologizing? leafofgrass May 10 2005, 20:49:26 UTC
As a matter of fact I have! That is a potent book as well. I think I amonly coming to understand it as fully as i could have in thinking about it recently--Anna and I discussed it the other day and a few things fell into place as we chatted.

My favorite is still All the Names, less due to it's being a better book than that it appeals more to my sensibilities.

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This is information retrieval not information dispersal. picarosado May 10 2005, 20:57:58 UTC
Brazil, where hearts were entertaining june
We stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured "someday soon"
We kissed and clung together

Then, tomorrow was another day
The morning found me miles away
With still a million things to say
Now, when twilight dims the sky above
Recalling thrills of our love
There?s one thing I?m certain of
Return I will to old brazil

Then, tomorrow was another day
The morning found me miles away
With still a million things to say
Now, when twilight dims the sky above
Recalling thrills of our love
There?s one thing that I?m certain of
Return
I will
to old
brazil
That old brazil
Man, it's old
in brazil
Brazil, brazil

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Another fan! leafofgrass May 10 2005, 21:09:49 UTC
That song gives me chills when I hear it.

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sak_ritmo May 11 2005, 05:50:19 UTC
Have you heard Carla Bozulich's cover of Willy's Red Headed Stranger album? Don't take me lightly when I say it's really quite good (Willy even sings backup on a few songs!).

Mind if I impose a few musical suggestions upon your very being? If Iron & Wine is your cup of tea, then I strongly suggest looking into this album by Linda Perhacs, and the album from which this song was taken, by the Castanets.

Ciao!
-James

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leafofgrass May 12 2005, 13:48:24 UTC
Ohmygodiloveyou.

There is nothing I like more than music recommendations! Well, that's not true, but I do like hearing new things! I have not heard any of these, and unfortunately Aquisition is striking out. Mac users have no class.

Just because that album is one of my all time favorites, I'll probabaly buy the Bozulich album: how could it be bad?

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