Man, the article's title lead me to believe that she wasn't expecting to see her heart on display and that there was some sort of resulting furor or hullabaloo. This then caused me to wonder a) How the hell did she recognize it as being her heart? and b) How the hell did it get there?, so I was very let down when I finally RTFA.
Now I'm wondering a) Just how sleep-deprived am I?
The thing that bothers me about the "Attitudes were different then" argument is that in the fifties, Miller stood up against HUAC. In the seventies, he spoke out against the oppression of Russian dissidents, resulting in a ban on his works in the USSR. Four months after September 11, 2001 he expressed concern that civil liberties could be threatened in the name of security.
It's frustrating that a man who obviously wasn't afraid of taking unpopular positions didn't, wouldn't, or couldn't go against the supposed conventional wisdom of his time when it came to his own flesh and blood.
Also, by the time Daniel was admitted, institutionalization already had its fair share of detractors; Miller most certainly did have a choice, just as my grandparents did when my uncle, who is handicapped, was born in the late forties. Despite being far less educated/worldly/progressive and immeasurably less well-off, they made a different choice than Miller.
I loved mythology when I was little; as an incredibly sheltered kid who wasn't even supposed to watch love scenes on TV, it amused me to no end that I was allowed - hell, encouraged - to read as much beastiality, incest, and cannibalism as my prurient little brain wanted.
Great timing, bobboggis! I recently started reading Eric Shanower's retelling of The Trojan War, Age of Bronze, and despite him stripping the story of the supernatural elements, it really whetted my appetite for that wacky Pantheon.
Thanks!
Wow, thanks to folkses for the Valentines, I would never have expected it! *Sincere sniff*
(Y'all know I am a guy with an accidentally gender-ambiguous nick, right? And that I ain't gonna spread for no roses? However, I am a total slut for tulips.)
My crushes know who they are... they have court documents to prove it!
I AM TYPING LOUDLY!
posted by layne, lady layne 15 years ago
In "Kevin Budden "
The snake eventually died too, but I guess you don't care about that, do you? Monster. Good article!
posted by layne, lady layne 16 years ago
In "Sooner pulls testicles out of a Longhorn."
"He was wearing a pair of white shorts, which made it that much worse." After Labour Day? He deserved what he got.
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Woman sees her own heart on display at a medical exhibition."
Oh, you still have my heart Abiezer.
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
Man, the article's title lead me to believe that she wasn't expecting to see her heart on display and that there was some sort of resulting furor or hullabaloo. This then caused me to wonder a) How the hell did she recognize it as being her heart? and b) How the hell did it get there?, so I was very let down when I finally RTFA. Now I'm wondering a) Just how sleep-deprived am I?
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "10 recording bloopers that made the album."
I find the entire tone of Working Class Hero obnoxious, myself. /Ducks, runs
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "All My Sons: "
The thing that bothers me about the "Attitudes were different then" argument is that in the fifties, Miller stood up against HUAC. In the seventies, he spoke out against the oppression of Russian dissidents, resulting in a ban on his works in the USSR. Four months after September 11, 2001 he expressed concern that civil liberties could be threatened in the name of security. It's frustrating that a man who obviously wasn't afraid of taking unpopular positions didn't, wouldn't, or couldn't go against the supposed conventional wisdom of his time when it came to his own flesh and blood. Also, by the time Daniel was admitted, institutionalization already had its fair share of detractors; Miller most certainly did have a choice, just as my grandparents did when my uncle, who is handicapped, was born in the late forties. Despite being far less educated/worldly/progressive and immeasurably less well-off, they made a different choice than Miller.
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Find He-Man"
*Gazes upon reflection in monitor*
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "100 Open Source Downloads"
Fascinating. (And useful!)
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Norman Mailer vs. Rip Torn."
I'm as jaded as the next dude, but the clip gives me a queasy feeling. Interesting stuff, HW!
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "The BBC's Alan Johnston freed, "
MetaNewsFilter, and the very best kind at that. Wonderful and heartening!
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "The World Without People."
Very cool, thanks!
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "You kids get outta my airplane! Schnell!"
Aw nuts, I was hoping for Yakety Sax. To be fair, I'm always hoping for Yakety Sax.
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Crime Boss"
So, wait... crime doesn't pay? Great fun, thanks!
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Number systems of major languages and minor dialects"
Very neat!!!
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Everything you wanted to know about Greek gods"
I loved mythology when I was little; as an incredibly sheltered kid who wasn't even supposed to watch love scenes on TV, it amused me to no end that I was allowed - hell, encouraged - to read as much beastiality, incest, and cannibalism as my prurient little brain wanted. Great timing, bobboggis! I recently started reading Eric Shanower's retelling of The Trojan War, Age of Bronze, and despite him stripping the story of the supernatural elements, it really whetted my appetite for that wacky Pantheon. Thanks!
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Britain’s youth worst-behaved in Europe."
Appalling. I mean come on, people; did we learn nothing from Battle Royale?
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "China’s Most Incredible Holdout"
Oh God, I need a ladder. And money.
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Clowns Shot During Performance"
"... so why don't you?" Warning: Creepy as all get out.
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
In "Cupidinous George II"
Wow, thanks to folkses for the Valentines, I would never have expected it! *Sincere sniff* (Y'all know I am a guy with an accidentally gender-ambiguous nick, right? And that I ain't gonna spread for no roses? However, I am a total slut for tulips.) My crushes know who they are... they have court documents to prove it!
posted by layne, lady layne 17 years ago
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