I was surprised the spammers didn't pick it up, it's been gone 10 days or so. I thought about grabbing it for you, maybe you had a computer problem so you couldn't. But of course I am too conservative to barge into other peoples' business like that ...
I am mostly staying off the blogs too. It doesn't seem there is any massive groundswell shift in support due to my lack of putting in 2 cents anywhere! The usual suspects continue their usual ways.
Now I simply read and classify them. Both content and presentation. I watch to see if any new lines of actual argument have developed, any novel rhetorical devices or any improvements in tone or general attitude. Such things, should they materialize, could prove to be a challenge in future jousts.
It seems I am watching in vain though. Either they are treading water (fine with me), or I am becoming complacent (bad, and my only worry).
Just one political note to keep in mind in the next few months: Steve's year end interview "So I don't know whether Canadians do - or don't - understand.". He was talking about Afghanistan, but it doesn't matter what the topic was. It captures his general attitude very well, that we're just sheep (lemmings!) who need to be led by his elite, not listened to.
Tomm — Hiya. Nice to hear from you. No, it’s not like Jonathan Miller’s sober reflections on atheism. You really should give it a chance. It’s by the same fellow who made the excellent film “The Power of Nightmares” a few years back.
This one uses a club in the swank Mayfair district of London as the intersection of a series of stories involving an influential group of people in post-war Britain that effected significant changes on the country and essentially masterminded a shift in power from a hidebound (and bankrupt) patrician political system to the free market. They’re really quite fascinating little vignettes, full of intrigue, colourful characters and a riveting plot line that’s all the more absorbing because it’s fact, not fiction. It really casts British politics (and the American scene in the later episodes) in a different light from the more routine narrative that we may have developed in our minds from the mainstream press and our vague memories of the time.
Because my TV crapped out I’ve been watching these documentaries at bedtime and have been quite captivated by them. Of course, I fall asleep after about 15 minutes or so, but seeing as I wake up every couple of hours, I can just page back in the film, watch another 15, zzzz for a few hours, repeat…
Grab a coffee or some libation, kick back and give them a whirl. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Money, power, politics… It doesn’t get any better than that! And thought-provoking too.
Jeesh man.. I'm with Gayle on this one. Now I'm going to have to go back and change the "links" page.. for the third time! Anyway, I'm glad that you made it all the way back.
Parklife — Sorry about that. I don't really plan on actually "blogging" here much. At least not yammering on in the comments, or even writing posts for that matter. I just very much wanted to share some excellent videos that I believe are worth the time viewing.
Glad to see you are still around. I was getting worried...
ReplyDeleteDear Red,
ReplyDeleteDo you know how hard that black background is on the eyes?
It's so bad that I don't visit pages with black backgrounds.
Just thought I'd let you know.
Hugs,
Berlynn
I was surprised the spammers didn't pick it up, it's been gone 10 days or so. I thought about grabbing it for you, maybe you had a computer problem so you couldn't. But of course I am too conservative to barge into other peoples' business like that ...
ReplyDeleteI am mostly staying off the blogs too. It doesn't seem there is any massive groundswell shift in support due to my lack of putting in 2 cents anywhere! The usual suspects continue their usual ways.
Now I simply read and classify them. Both content and presentation. I watch to see if any new lines of actual argument have developed, any novel rhetorical devices or any improvements in tone or general attitude. Such things, should they materialize, could prove to be a challenge in future jousts.
It seems I am watching in vain though. Either they are treading water (fine with me), or I am becoming complacent (bad, and my only worry).
Just one political note to keep in mind in the next few months:
Steve's year end interview "So I don't know whether Canadians do - or don't - understand.". He was talking about Afghanistan, but it doesn't matter what the topic was. It captures his general attitude very well, that we're just sheep (lemmings!) who need to be led by his elite, not listened to.
LS — I've dropped behind Wikipedia in Google, dammit!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I was kind of surprised that nobody picked up the name. Oh well. Too bad, so sad. I got it back. ;)
Berlynn — I feel the same way.
ReplyDeleteBut if I just post movies, think of it as sitting in the dark. :D
Oh, and I've got some really cool ones!
Gayle — No worries. Hey check out Scott Tribe's place. I did a little guest blogger gig over there.
ReplyDeleteRT,
ReplyDeleteIf this video is anything like your athiest friend, I really don't have the time, however, good to see your up and blogging. Post some more Bronowski.
Tomm
Tomm — Hiya. Nice to hear from you. No, it’s not like Jonathan Miller’s sober reflections on atheism. You really should give it a chance. It’s by the same fellow who made the excellent film “The Power of Nightmares” a few years back.
ReplyDeleteThis one uses a club in the swank Mayfair district of London as the intersection of a series of stories involving an influential group of people in post-war Britain that effected significant changes on the country and essentially masterminded a shift in power from a hidebound (and bankrupt) patrician political system to the free market. They’re really quite fascinating little vignettes, full of intrigue, colourful characters and a riveting plot line that’s all the more absorbing because it’s fact, not fiction. It really casts British politics (and the American scene in the later episodes) in a different light from the more routine narrative that we may have developed in our minds from the mainstream press and our vague memories of the time.
Because my TV crapped out I’ve been watching these documentaries at bedtime and have been quite captivated by them. Of course, I fall asleep after about 15 minutes or so, but seeing as I wake up every couple of hours, I can just page back in the film, watch another 15, zzzz for a few hours, repeat…
Grab a coffee or some libation, kick back and give them a whirl. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Money, power, politics… It doesn’t get any better than that! And thought-provoking too.
Jeesh man.. I'm with Gayle on this one. Now I'm going to have to go back and change the "links" page.. for the third time! Anyway, I'm glad that you made it all the way back.
ReplyDeleteParklife — Sorry about that. I don't really plan on actually "blogging" here much. At least not yammering on in the comments, or even writing posts for that matter. I just very much wanted to share some excellent videos that I believe are worth the time viewing.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you, Happy New Year to you and yours RT.
ReplyDeleteThanks. And to you also.
ReplyDelete