And finally, another salvo on one more side in the morality of writers debate. From the interview at the end of the book.

(  ... quoting John Donne. )

And this I just have to type out in full because, aside from being damned fascinating stuff about linguistics in its own right, articulates (heh) in perfect fabulous detail what I was fumbling towards with my babbling about Jer's use of Yiddish speech rhythms. With added links for the bits I know are on YouTube.

(  ... nothing doing, revolution. )

Omigod, that Chris Fujiwara book was awesome.

To the point of me actually going out and buying two other books with the full intention of reading them in between just so I could slow my devouring because I simply did not want this intense highly intelligent and above all positive immersion in Jerry's films to end ( Read more... )

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Day 12 ** Whatever tickles your fancy

A quote from the book I'm reading at the moment:

The enthusiasm of French intellectuals (shared by the general public) for Lewis has given rise, in the United States, to countless lazy and patronizing jokes at his expense and at that of France from unthinking, conformist pundits --- gibes whose ( Read more... )

Just in case I get back too late tonight.

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Day 05 ** Your favorite quote

Dream openly. Speak of the things you want. And if someone won't listen to you, find someone who will.

--- *points to icon*

( ... the rest of the month. )

Taken separately, too, the elements of music are precious instruments in education. Rhythm develops attention, concentration, determination and the ability to condition oneself. Melody opens up the world of emotion. Dynamic variation and tone colour sharpen our hearing.
--- Kodaly and Bartok (1974: 130)

( ... dancing about architecture again ... )

There's a wonderful, wonderful tool that we have that we all don't call on. And that tool is: dream openly. Speak of the things you want. And if someone won't listen to you, find someone who will.

--- Jerry Lewis.

My god, this man is amazing. The mind and spirit of him. The soul.

Jesus.

*wanders off, mildly shellshocked*

We Had Him
by Dr Maya Angelou

( ................ )

'Are we taking the law into our own hands again, sarge?' said Colon.

Vimes stared at the entrance to Cable Street, and was aware of the weight of the cigar case in his pocket.

'Yes, Fred,' he said. 'Only this time we're going to squeeze.'

--- p247, Night Watch

For young Vimes and our Vimes and little Sam.

Some writers need a while to charge their batteries, and then write their books very rapidly. Some writers write a page or so every day, rain or shine. Some writers run out of steam, and need to do whatever it is they happen to do until they're ready to write again.

--- That Man.