Dave Cullen: Best PostsDave's FavoritesNew Comments thread for The Columbine Almanac- September 27, 2005 In October 2003, I created a comments thread for The Columbine Almanac. After 20 screens of comments, it filled up awhile back, and I forgot to create a new thread. Sorry. Here's one now, via this post. I will link to both threads in the almanac. And if you're interested in Columbine and haven't checked it out lately, you might want to take a peak. I have added a whole lot of new stuff over the past several months, as I have waded deeper through the evidence, particularly to Section 4: Key...http://blogs.salon.com/0001137/categories/bestPosts/2005/09/27.html#a1692 Trey Parker is adorable!- September 27, 2005 Just freaking adorable. (OK, one quickie daytime post. This just lit me up. Gotta get it out.) My apologies for starting with that somewhat shallow and immature sentiment instead of something serious, but after 20 minutes with these guys, and all the hilarious, enlightening and above all inspiring things they had to say, the honest truth is, that is the one irresistible thought bouncing round my brain right now. God. These two are a freaking riot. Oh. Context. They were on Charlie Rose.http://blogs.salon.com/0001137/categories/bestPosts/2005/09/27.html#a1691 NOTICE: See you on the weekends- September 26, 2005 Hey. You might have noticed I'm rarely here during the week these days. Yes, by design. Trying to keep my focus entirely on my book during the week. Hence the big one-day bursts on Saturdays and Sundays. So look for me then. (Or on Mondays when you get back to trolling the web at the office, while your boss is away. heeheehee.) OK, better try that bigger: LOOK FOR ME MOSTLY ON THE WEEKENDS UNTIL THIS BOOK IS DONE! Occasionally I may stop by in an evening, if I've had a great day and deserve...http://blogs.salon.com/0001137/categories/bestPosts/2005/09/26.html#a1687 Faulkner rules!- September 25, 2005 That title feels a bit silly to me now, but I could imagine no other heading when I first envisioned this post two months ago, so I couldn't forgive myself if I committed it now. Sorry for the delay. So busy. But I did what Oprah told me this summer, and picked up my beautiful little boxed set of three Faulkners. Thanks to everyone who wrote in with suggestions on the order to approach them. I decided Oprah's handlers prolly knew what they were doing by leading me into As I Lay Dying out of...http://blogs.salon.com/0001137/categories/bestPosts/2005/09/25.html#a1680 A week with the ferners- September 25, 2005 Have you been watching Charlie Rose all week Presumably because of the big UN meeting, he had access to a wealth of foreign leaders, and took full advantage. At first I thought it was overkill, or at least overload. I heard myself whining Oh not another ferner! around Wednesday. Too much heavy stuff, too many heavy accents to wade through, too much of the unfamiliar. I use Charlie as radio when I'm cooking, cleaning, puttering, and sometimes I'm in the mood for a little levity. The arts stuff...http://blogs.salon.com/0001137/categories/bestPosts/2005/09/25.html#a1679 yet another lovehate relationship- September 15, 2005 You guys are so great sending me all the emails, but you really should consider putting them into the comments, so everyone can share. (They're a lot more insightful than the comments crap I read on most blogs.) Bill, who will otherwise remain anonymous since I didn't ask permission just responded, in part, to my message about Faulkner, a ways back, that I am so delinquent in following up on. He writes: My favorite quote from As I Lay Dying, Addie Bundren says, "He had a word, too. Love, he...http://blogs.salon.com/0001137/categories/bestPosts/2005/09/15.html#a1674 Before Sunset- September 15, 2005 So you want to make a talking heads movie. Nothing more than two people chatting for the duration--walking along an avenue, stopping at a cafe, etc., with very occasional developments in the physical world, but nearly every development in the film flowing out of their mouths. Pretty bold. Or more likely stupid. Arrogant Prolly. Even when the Talking Heads made a movie, they filled it with a lot more than just standing there performing their wonderful songs. Better be some damn good talking....http://blogs.salon.com/0001137/categories/bestPosts/2005/09/15.html#a1673 |