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A thought provoking essay on the current dust-up in CanLit circles around the abuse of power at the gateway…. Why They Hate Margaret Atwood   ….and an article that applies to the subject of desire and CanLit….. Does anyone have the right to sex? — Amia Srinivasan Fred: March 26.18.Continue Reading

Jess on Hillbilly Elegy I thought I’d indulge myself by starting a new thread.  I’ve been reading J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy and I couldn’t resist but share a few pages.  It’s an interesting moment in a fairly graphic narrative memoir of his white-trash upbringing where he attempts a more objective look at and theContinue Reading

I thought I’d indulge myself by starting a new thread.  I’ve been reading J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy and I couldn’t resist but share a few pages.  It’s an interesting moment in a fairly graphic narrative memoir…..Continue Reading

Who knew? I didn’t.  Columbus Indiana:  National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list in late 2008, describing the city as “authentic, unique, and unspoiled.”   Continue Reading

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Who knew? I didn’t.  Columbus Indiana:  National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list in late 2008, describing the city as “authentic, unique, and unspoiled.”   In its built environment, the relatively small city has provided a unique place for noted Modern architecture and public art, commissioning numerous worksContinue Reading

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Fred says: Gaby Wood writes a fascinating piece on, In a Lonely Place, 1950 by N. Ray…  The Right to Murder   See the trailer below. Phis responds: Wonderful film.  Flips noir on its head.   Not the woman who is mistrusted and innocent, but the guy. Continue Reading

Starting engines…… We can start posting, both what we’ve done as Jesse has said, and new stuff. We can change the look.  We can make separate sub-websites linked to this one. Have separate sections, categories.  Sky’s pretty much the limit.  Or at least a chunk of it.  Just a questionContinue Reading