13 feet tall, 9 feet in diameter, steel framework and a hardwood floor. How much do these things weigh? It must take a pretty serious tree to hold one up.
Deities are just anthropomorphed causality. Or you might say humans tend to conflate causality and intentionality. Easy mistake to make in an unfamiliar universe...
Find an agent. Ask writer acquaintances for recommendations. Don't sign anything until you've run it past a trusted expert.
Don't be shy about asking direct questions to your contact at the publisher. Make a list and be sure you understand the answers.
Congrats. Keep typing.
And Gy. I'm expressing terminologic discomfiture. You're obviously more schooled in these matters than I. I just think the difference between the analog-biological representation of the senses and the symbolic representation of language is important. (One is probably a metaphor for the other, depending on where you're standing.) I see them as distinct (but not separate) kinds of knowing.
Gy - Gee I got in over my head fast. I don't know how broad the "eliminativist" eraser is supposed to be. And I haven't read the Churchlands defenses. (So perhaps I'm emulating La Petomane in my expostulations.)
I'm mostly uncomfortable with using the term "representation" to describe the way parts of living things are coupled to aspects of the world in variable degrees of detail and intimacy and latency.
Cause after we're through talking about perception we're going to have to talk about talking. Then we be representin'.
For doesn't representation (eg, language) evoke the stuff that representationalists call "representation?"
Good post. Much fine print and endless argument to swim through (drown in).
But there are two things that bug me about the "representationalist" view. A photograph isn't a representation in the same way a word is. It's muddling to conflate the two. (which isn't to say you have pictures in your head - you are more like a kind of feeling photo continuously developing)
The other thing is that representationalism seems essentially dualist.
Try this Autumnal Potage:
Chop onions, garlic and a variety of vegetables coarsely -- leeks, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, peppers, turnips, parsnips, beets, squash -- whatever you've got. Add salt and pepper and a few sprigs of fresh herbs, if you have 'em. Put 'em all together in a baking dish, sprinkle with olive oil and mix to coat. Bake the lot uncovered for a couple of hours stirring now and again to keep the top from burning. When the vegetables are cool puree them in a blender with chicken or vegetable stock.
Heat and serve. Garnish with a dollop of creme fraiche or yogurt and some chopped herbs.
Pylons inspired by Cylons
posted by Raoul 15 years ago
In "World Passport Music"
Also Global Groove and VOA News
posted by Raoul 15 years ago
In "The Sopranos, Sex and The City, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Six Feet Under, Rome, Band Of Brothers…"
And before all those was The Singing Detective. For me, still a superior work of literature.
posted by Raoul 15 years ago
In "Raindrop Shaped Treetents"
13 feet tall, 9 feet in diameter, steel framework and a hardwood floor. How much do these things weigh? It must take a pretty serious tree to hold one up.
posted by Raoul 15 years ago
In "Curious, George: Recipe Hacks"
Salsa Lizano Marinade, dressing, condiment. Improves everything.
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
In "The God Fossil."
Deities are just anthropomorphed causality. Or you might say humans tend to conflate causality and intentionality. Easy mistake to make in an unfamiliar universe...
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
In "Anonymous, George: Publishing Deal?"
Fes: Jinx
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
Find an agent. Ask writer acquaintances for recommendations. Don't sign anything until you've run it past a trusted expert. Don't be shy about asking direct questions to your contact at the publisher. Make a list and be sure you understand the answers. Congrats. Keep typing.
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
In "A Cartoon Epistemology"
And Gy. I'm expressing terminologic discomfiture. You're obviously more schooled in these matters than I. I just think the difference between the analog-biological representation of the senses and the symbolic representation of language is important. (One is probably a metaphor for the other, depending on where you're standing.) I see them as distinct (but not separate) kinds of knowing.
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
Wasn't that Spotless Sunshine movie about epistiotomy?
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
Gy - Gee I got in over my head fast. I don't know how broad the "eliminativist" eraser is supposed to be. And I haven't read the Churchlands defenses. (So perhaps I'm emulating La Petomane in my expostulations.) I'm mostly uncomfortable with using the term "representation" to describe the way parts of living things are coupled to aspects of the world in variable degrees of detail and intimacy and latency. Cause after we're through talking about perception we're going to have to talk about talking. Then we be representin'. For doesn't representation (eg, language) evoke the stuff that representationalists call "representation?"
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
Good post. Much fine print and endless argument to swim through (drown in). But there are two things that bug me about the "representationalist" view. A photograph isn't a representation in the same way a word is. It's muddling to conflate the two. (which isn't to say you have pictures in your head - you are more like a kind of feeling photo continuously developing) The other thing is that representationalism seems essentially dualist.
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
In "Instant Euphoria at the Push of a Button"
"...test subject animal was completely and totally addicted..." I suspect the lessons of Rat Park apply here too.
posted by Raoul 18 years ago
In "Crying Wolof"
"Wow" is Wolof for "yes".
posted by Raoul 19 years ago
In "Caution: Movie Spoilers"
The good guy gets the McGuffin - often the girl.
posted by Raoul 19 years ago
In "Superman in Hospital"
ich bin übermensch?
posted by Raoul 19 years ago
In "Soup!"
Try this Autumnal Potage: Chop onions, garlic and a variety of vegetables coarsely -- leeks, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, peppers, turnips, parsnips, beets, squash -- whatever you've got. Add salt and pepper and a few sprigs of fresh herbs, if you have 'em. Put 'em all together in a baking dish, sprinkle with olive oil and mix to coat. Bake the lot uncovered for a couple of hours stirring now and again to keep the top from burning. When the vegetables are cool puree them in a blender with chicken or vegetable stock. Heat and serve. Garnish with a dollop of creme fraiche or yogurt and some chopped herbs.
posted by Raoul 19 years ago
In "Resources for the budding Mycophagist/logist."
Chicken of the woods.
posted by Raoul 19 years ago
In "Newsweek was Right."
Harper's reprinted this interview. It sounds authentic to me.
posted by Raoul 19 years ago
In "The nearly-naughty."
How can they mention Saskatoon without Regina?
posted by Raoul 19 years ago
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