Friday, August 01, 2003
In Bloom
Harold Bloom is so out of sync with current literary criticism, that I find him refreshing. The Atlantic Monthly has this review of his newest ode to Shakespeare. I guess what I like about Bloom is that his way of thinking about literature reflects the excitement I had when becoming a reader. Reverence for the art of writing is anathema to modern criticism, and that's too bad.
Harold Bloom is so out of sync with current literary criticism, that I find him refreshing. The Atlantic Monthly has this review of his newest ode to Shakespeare. I guess what I like about Bloom is that his way of thinking about literature reflects the excitement I had when becoming a reader. Reverence for the art of writing is anathema to modern criticism, and that's too bad.
Findlaw has this review of a new book that describes the current, and prognosticates on the future, landscape of the death penalty. Although this review (not sure about the book) does little to talk about the philosophical arguments behind supporting or opposing the death penalty, it does discuss regional "cultures" of justice, as reflected by strong death penalty support in the South and strong opposition in Europe.
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
While listening to NPR on my Lexon Radio, I heard for the first time a great segment during Performance Today, called the Piano Puzzler. Their site has a great archive of past quiz shows during which Bruce Adolphe plays popular tunes in the style of famous composers.
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
If you don't know about this already, use this FEC link to see which individuals have contributed to whose campaigns. I recommend a thorough background check to make sure none of your friends have been secretly supporting Tom DeLay or Lyndon LaRouche.
