Archive for February 2009
The Unknowability of the Future
Posted by: duckandgather on: February 21, 2009
Interesting how I coud have predicted much of general contours of the coming days, and yet have so little clue about just what these days hold for us. Maybe that’s why I like the Death Cab for Cutie song I cited in the last post.
As I noted, the lyrics of that song are about a [...]
Music, Emotion, and Allegory
Posted by: duckandgather on: February 17, 2009
Music = emotional communication. Music = poetry. Poetry = allegory. A song literally about banal personal events related to a California wildfire. And at the same time, a broader allegory for the coming days.
Harry Markopolos is the “vs” in People vs. Corporations
Posted by: duckandgather on: February 5, 2009
Harry Markopolos is proving to be a 21st century Rorschach test. What can the ink blot called “Harry” tell us? It can tell us which of the media is People, and which is Corporation. This is because Harry is kryptonite to the Superman Corporations.
Watch the C-SPAN coverage of the hearing yesterday. Not the whole thing. [...]
Obama, Fitzgerald, Markopolos, Graham, and Lustrace Laws
Posted by: duckandgather on: February 4, 2009
1:51 p.m. | Who is the enemy?: Mr. Ackerman continues blasting the S.E.C. and Mr. Vollmer. “Your contribution to this proceeding is zero,” he says. “We thought the enemy was Mr. Madoff. I think it’s you.”
(Here is the full C-SPAN video of the hearing.)
I have some advice for Mr. Obama. I’m [...]
Superbowl XLIII: People vs. Corporations
Posted by: duckandgather on: February 2, 2009
Superbowl XLIII was played yesterday between the teams from Arizona and Pittsburgh. I’ve been watching Superbowls since the late 1970s. To me, this one was the best. My reasons?
game came down to the final minutes
a great comeback by the underdog
many swings in momentum, including two lead changes at the end of the game
the players played [...]
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