Comments for Nomadics

Comment on UK Tour in Progress by Poo

Poo — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:14:45 +0000

Lovely photo! Enjoy the trip.

Comment on Close Encounters of the Yoda Type… by Poo

Poo — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:13:19 +0000

Neat. How did you make your hat and glasses disappear in your reflection?

Comment on Taylor Mead (1924-2013) by Patti Astor

Patti Astor — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:41:06 +0000

Taylor taught all us little punks from CBGB’s what a real “New York City Star” was.
Heartbroken, Patti Astor

Comment on 80 Years Ago, @ 451 Fahrenheit by Poo

Poo — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:10:35 +0000

The “new spirit” revealed itself less than a decade later in Paris. From 1940 to 1944 the The Nazis of the Third Reich stored their looted Jewish cultural property in France. Some of the art was to be sent to the Fuehrermuseum in Linz. Many of these works were deemed “degenerate art” and “unworthy” of Nazis eyes. They were, however, found suitable for foreigners with money so were sold to the highest bidder on the international market. On the night of July 27th, 1942, unsold modern art, including great works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Gauguin and Manet among others were burned in a bonfire on the grounds of the Jeu de Paume. It is heart breaking to think of either event. Mind you, I always heard the “thud” of the guillotine and the screaming of the crowd each time I passed by the Place de la Concorde. History is replete with events such as those mentioned here. It is good to remember them. It is also said to be instructional but I have my doubts about that.

Comment on Taylor Mead (1924-2013) by Sam Chamberlain

Sam Chamberlain — Sat, 11 May 2013 09:14:20 +0000

Thank you for this – very touching. We are all so sad about the passing of Taylor mead but pleased that so many people are celebrating him

I have used your quote, editing slightly so it would fit into Twitter

https://twitter.com/BrandXMovie/status/333146694751485953

Thank you and regards

Sam Chamberlain

http://www.brandxmovie.com
http://www.facebook.com/brandxmovie
http://www.twitter.com/brandxmovie

Comment on Happy 200th B-Day… by Poo

Poo — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:54:25 +0000

“What is a poet? An unhappy person who conceals profound anguish in his heart but whose lips are so formed that as sighs and cries pass over them they sound like beautiful music.”

…Soren Kierkegaard

Comment on Avnery on Syria by Bill Purkayastha

Bill Purkayastha — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:32:17 +0000

Uri Avery is a Zionist propagandist and liar. His one objective is the propagation of the illegitimate Zionist entity. His support for the murderous jihadist terrorists in Libya and Syria, meant to destroy non-co-opted Arab states, is just part of that effort. You’ll notice he foams at the mouth whenever anyone suggests a one state solution in Occupied Palestine -which would give Arabs an equal voice and reduce Zionists to one off several equal communities.

He’s a hasbara liar, in other words.

Comment on LE MAL — now by Poo

Poo — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:15:04 +0000

By “south” I take it you do not mean the Riviera but the picturesque heights of the Pyrenees. Just checking. Always a pity to miss Paris though. Enjoy!

Comment on New York Public Library Troubles by Poo

Poo — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:49:57 +0000

It is an interesting dilemma. It may come to each city having 1 or 2 great libraries. I see that some small towns here have combined them with schools which I thought was a good idea. Lots of young people there and parents too. Might increase reading levels a tad. By the photo, its clear that usage is deplorable. Libraries around the world are faced with a generation that Twitters. Who’s got time for book? Its good that they are planning to store them for future generations to look at along with men’s ties. ‘Martha look, they put these around their neck and held those things up in front of their faces!’ Just another oddity from our time for the archeologists to dig up. I read somewhere about a plan T.O. libraries were using to increase traffic and revenues. If I come across it again I’ll be sure to pass it on. Good luck. Things change and we oldsters often have a hard time believing it. Time was, a library was the only place to do research. Google does that now. I know, libraries have items and qualities that Google does not. Try selling that to the Social Media Generation. They have a life, you know!

Comment on The Failure of Arabic Literature (in Translation): The Failure of Reviewers by Poo

Poo — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:12:42 +0000

You “dither” and “drone” so alliteratively, I am stunned to hear that you were “tish-toshed.” Academic Indiana can be such a rough place! Keep your elbows up, think hockey not book reading.