A Momentary Taste of Being

Huxley v. Orwell I had a short epistolary interchange with Peter Kreeft on this very issue after he contended that Huxley was the better predictor of trends, and I contended that there were elements of both dystopias that we had come to accept and even to embrace.

"Ulysses Seen" continues with the first look at "Calypso"

A comic book series--American Vampire

The Borderland Saga and fundraiser

Free Digital Golden Age Comics William Burroughs on Led Zeppelin This latter reminds me of an anecdote.  Recently I had opportunity to visit with a good friend and long time business acquaintance.  We were having lunch in Philadelphia during a convention.  Conversation got around to previous incarnations/jobs/realities.  It happened that he mentioned that he used to work as a "bouncer" at a funky little club in the DC area.  This piqued my interest. "Really, which one." "It was this little place down on F Street, called the 9:30 club." "The 9:30 Club, I used to go there all the time." "Really?  What did you see?  I was there for Klaus Nomi." "I saw Klaus Nomi.  And Bill Nelson.  And I went to this William Burroughs reading that also had a local premier of a John Waters film." "I was ticket taker for that one. " So we had seen each other some years before.  We had actually exchanged a momentary int...

Ulysses seen Only able to glance through Telemachus--but much worth your while. Along with a read-along (novel or comic) commentary.  Suggested for those who have already enjoyed the book or for those convinced that they never will--but all others--experience the book as Joyce wrote it first, then enjoy the book as one Joyce fan sees it.  Lovely and interesting.