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And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again? Archilochus

Monday, November 7, 2011

Highly Recommended

19 comments:

elmers brother said...

Both could drive you mad

nicrap said...

all art is political.

The statement is gratuitous, FJ... having no "real" value for life. It's also incomplete ... for, not just art, but everything - be it a gesture, a word, an action - is political. So, if one still wants to use your expression, then everything is art. Again true but gratuitous.

Actually, the problem is inherent in modernity, where everything has become a sign for something larger, paralyzing thought and action. Given time I would like to get back to it in more detail. Thanks!

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

It is a bit of an "enigma". ;)

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

Why does the dog chase his tail?

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

everything has become a sign for something larger, paralyzing thought and action

Immobilized by....???

Manque, where are you now?

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

Shall we follow your gaze, or mine?

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

My memory is now officially shot. I looked all over for where I might have poosted this video... instead of the two above... c'est la vie.

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

btw - I wasn't trying to make any philosophical or psychological point with this post. I was merely trying to convey the message that I saw the movie "aNONYmous" this past weekend and now highly recommend that all my friends see it!

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

btw2 - You might want to click on the "Dali" link at the "endless enigma" post for a lecture on the problem not only of "modernity", but of human cognition, generally.

nicrap said...

btw - I wasn't trying to make any philosophical or psychological point with this post. I was merely trying to convey the message that I saw the movie "aNONYmous" this past weekend and now highly recommend that all my friends see it!

I understand. But i had a post half-ready on it once ... may be i will be able to finish it now. :)

The movie is releasing here in late Nov ... will watch it then. Speaking of which, i am looking forward to this.

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

Now that is simply uncanny.

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

Fear of pain can certainly obscure the "desire" (if there is such a thing) for a "WORTHwhile" death. Self-surpassing sacrifice for the big Other.

nicrap said...

lol. 'Tis.

nicrap said...

The previous comment was re Now that is simply uncanny. :)

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

It's my word for the day... ;)

nicrap said...

...and the day is almost over in my part of the world. ;)

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

I wish I could say the same. It is nearly lunchtime though... ;)

Pleasant dreams!

nicrap said...

btw, i just saw this at Merriam-Webster, while checking the word...

Uncanny is currently in the top 1% of lookups and is the 283rd most popular word on Merriam-Webster.com.

A green arrow indicates a fast mover: this word increased significantly in lookups over the past seven days.


Guess others share in your interest... :)

nicrap said...

pleasant dreams

...thanks, FJ. And Bon Appétit. :)