Category Archives: Other peoples words

Doris Lessing Wrote Science Fiction?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by randomyriad

Yes, and she did it very well. I just finished the first volume of Doris Lessing‘s Canopus in Argos: Archives series. It is an astounding work of imagination combined with some insightful critical commentary on modern society, as well as … Continue reading →

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Universalism at Work, A Nice Idea

Posted on March 29, 2011 by randomyriad

“Where we are fighting a tyrant, we are all universalists. We are immediately in solidarity with each other. That’s how you build universal solidarity … it’s the struggle for freedom. Here we have a direct proof that a) freedom is … Continue reading →

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One Way to Live in this Crazy World

Posted on February 15, 2011 by randomyriad

I think of life as meaningless and yet it excites me. I always think something marvelous is about to happen.  — Francis Bacon I wish I could live like this, but I, like most other human beings, have a need to … Continue reading →

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More About Stories

Posted on February 14, 2011 by randomyriad

The problem with stories is they can be powerful whether they are true or not. Unfortunately there are many untrue and manipulative stories coming out in the commentaries made by certain pundits about the dangers of democracy in Middle East and Northern … Continue reading →

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Abstraction II:The Eloquence of Silence and Unimportant Details

Posted on January 29, 2011 by randomyriad

“It is completely unimportant. That is why it is so interesting.”– Agatha Christie Miró‘s Search for Mute Music Miró refused to comment, despite the heated debate that was going on. Max Ernst grabbed a coil of rope, while others pinioned … Continue reading →

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