Monthly Archives: June 2010

Marginalia

Posted on June 20, 2010 by catbird2

By Billy Collins Sometimes the notes are ferocious, / skirmishes against the author / raging along the borders of every page / in tiny black script. / If I could just get my hands on you, / Kierkegaard, or Conor … Continue reading →

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Lemons and plum juice

Posted on June 17, 2010 by catbird2

Adventures in being foreign Generally this is a space for waxing poetic rather than political. But today I was inspired by this campaign ad video from gubernatorial (that means governor) candidate Tim James, which has been burning up YouTube and … Continue reading →

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Lost as Epic Poem, Part 2

Posted on June 11, 2010 by catbird2

Previously on my indulgences in Lost: I suggested that Lost shouldn’t be dismissed as junk television, but instead should be seen as a kind of literature that lets us live in imaginary worlds. Before that, I built half an argument … Continue reading →

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Lost: Imaginary worlds

Posted on June 5, 2010 by catbird2

Once again we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming (whatever that actually is) to talk about Lost for a while. First, a disclaimer: I’m not trying to argue that Lost is the best show ever. Sure, I squeal … Continue reading →

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