Weekend 474.3
“Never again will you be capable of love, or friendship, or joy of living, or laughter, or curiosity, or courage, or integrity. You will be hollow. We shall squeeze you Continue Reading →
Month: November 2020
Weekend 474.2 (Fur Coat or Underwear?)
(1) A couple more from Tomorrow-land by Joseph Tirella: “Each group ultimately wanted the same thing—as Leary later said, ‘to weaken faith and conformity to the 1950s social order’—but each would Continue Reading →
Weekend 474.1 (Tomorrow-Land)
Finished Tomorrow-land by Joseph Tirella. Here are ten interesting facts gleaned from the book: (1) The first meeting between a pope and US president occurred on American soil on October 4, Continue Reading →
Weekend 474.0 (Article 27 of the Fair Charter)
(1) A quote from Tomorrow-land by Joseph Tirella: “According to GM, twenty-first-century cities would feature sleek modernist skyscrapers and smart superhighways—computers would regulate traffic and keep cars safely away from each other. Continue Reading →
Weekend 473.1
“Michelangelo and Walt Disney are the stars of my show.” — Robert Moses (1) A quote from Tomorrow-land by Joseph Tirella: “Although not one to share the spotlight—or the credit—Moses Continue Reading →
Weekend 473.0
(1) London National Park City Greenground Map (2) Pink Floyd Clare Torry “The Great Gig in the Sky” Interview (YouTube) (2a) Time by Pink Floyd: Far away across the fieldThe Continue Reading →
Question Answered
My one oversized box arrived from the US. I shipped a couple of books and have answered the question — if you were on a deserted island and could only Continue Reading →
Weekend 472.0 (Yarkovsky Effect)
Work obligations are keeping me from any meaningful posts even though we’re in a hard lockdown in the UK. My flat was completely unfurnished so I’ve been scrambling to find Continue Reading →
Weekend 471.0
“Truth is unchanging. The principles of morality are unchanging. The human essence is unchanging. Therefore there is no hope of a New Man, Heaven on Earth, Babel Rebuilt, a Brave Continue Reading →