Several readers of this blog have asked me why I haven’t said anything about the tsunami. For the record, the answer is that I simply have nothing to say that isn’t obvious to everyone, and that wouldn’t sound incredibly trite. The other answer is that I am full of bile–it is killing me to see Americans so apparently full of… Read more →
Day: January 29, 2005
Confirmation
I have had to distance myself a little from U.S. politics, just to keep my sanity. Every time I think the administration has reached it’s nadir, they find ways to keep digging. So, now Condi is the Secretary of State, and with almost no real resistance. Sigh. At least Senator Dodd called her out a bit. (You can see the… Read more →
More book news
Two other book pieces caught my eye recently. First was another Guardian piece (I do love their book coverage), this time an extract from the new Haruki Murakami novel Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing direction. You change direction, but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play… Read more →
Alan Moore
Look, Alan Moore is a genius. Hands down, he is the best writer who has ever worked for comics. Just From Hell, or V for Vendetta (my personal favourite), alone would make that first statement true, without looking at anything else. It’s not just comics though. His novel Voice Of The Fire is challenging, and rewarding. And the series of… Read more →
Not dead yet
I am not dead yet, but it’s been a week of three different blizzards, and a lot of work. Also, my wife turned 30 yesterday, which also took some time. 🙂 Regular posting to resume shortly. Read more →
