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This book is, quite simply, magnificent. As I’ve noted, I don’t read much standard fiction. And I’ve never read anything of McEwan’s. The buzz on Saturday, though, led me to pick it up. It is a masterpiece. The basic premise is a Saturday in the life of a London neurosurgeon. The vulnerability we feel in […] A couple items as I continue to catch up: Matt Tiabbi well-summarizes the Michael Jackson trial in the latest Rolling Stone. His conclusion: This case is the ultimate sizzling shit pile of American society: It is what our culture of gross celebrity worship looks like when it comes out the other end. A pop star […] I’ve noted before that the projected cost of the proposed events center could mean it will never be a reality. I think the uproar over the mayor breaking city rules (a/k/a/ the law) and overspending to complete the Phillips-to-the-Falls project ahead of schedule means even more trouble for the events center. First, it reinforces public […] Hopefully not repeating too much what has been said elsewhere, I have one reflection and one “lesson” from this horrible mess. First, regardless of where you stand on the issues, I pity that Terri Schiavo’s death was surrounded by media attention and the protesters and uproar on all sides. In her final days, this woman […] |
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