Comments for Arlene Goldbard

Comment on Compassion: Annals of Online Dating by Larry

Larry — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:03:22 +0000

Hi Rebbe!

In Logan airport, waiting to fly to Bologna, continuing my Italian opera project and this time- i hope-connecting with Sandro. Fun to hear you. The saga(s) continue.

Let’s talk soon. I don’t find it comfortable to blog you my take on what you’re writing about (Did i even say that correctly?). But you already know we talk to each other somewhat.

I’ll call you when I’m back in the States, about two weeks.

I like your motto!

Comment on Well-Maladjusted: Annals of The Culture of Politics by Calvin Arnason

Calvin Arnason — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:05:18 +0000

I drove to Redlands, California yesterday to take in the town and see the University. I took I-10 coming from the West. It is a BEAUTIFUL part of the country: the San Gabriel Mountains that climb 10,000 feet from the valley floor, followed by the smaller rounded, green rolling hills as I got closer to Redlands – except one could barely see the mountains or the hills – one needed well developed imagination and memory to get a picture of what they looked like … because the pollution, while “mild” yesterday, nonetheless robbed inhabitants of the City of Angeles of the precious view of their angelic homeland. It happened so gradually over the years that it became accepted without popular uprising. A month ago I mentioned to a stranger in the elevator how beautiful the mountains were that day, and he said “Enjoy them now, by June you won’t be able to see them at all from here.” And “here” was within 5 miles of those mountains. Your thoughts exactly (and independently) cruised through my head yesterday.

It reminds me of “Whosoever never ever loses their head, or heart in life, has neither to lose.”

Calvin

Comment on Well-Maladjusted: Annals of The Culture of Politics by arlene

arlene — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:07:36 +0000

Delighted to be well-maladjusted in such good company, Ron!

Comment on Well-Maladjusted: Annals of The Culture of Politics by Ron Short

Ron Short — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:49:06 +0000

Man, it’s great to find out that I am so “maladjusted: that I am normal!!
Thank you Arlene.

Comment on Banging on A Teakettle by Well-Maladjusted: Annals of The Culture of Politics | Arlene Goldbard

Well-Maladjusted: Annals of The Culture of Politics | Arlene Goldbard — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:52:23 +0000

[...] pointing out the price that our deference to authority and adjustment to absurdity were exacting. Writing about him back in 2006, I quoted his astounded account, nearly half a century ago, of the pervasive expectation that we [...]

Comment on Compassion: Annals of Online Dating by arlene

arlene — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:48:36 +0000

Thanks so much, Jessica. There’s a whole blog category called “Annals of Online Dating” if you’re interested in further adventures and observations along these lines!

Comment on Compassion: Annals of Online Dating by JReyTor

JReyTor — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:33:17 +0000

Wow – great writing, great post. Though coming from completely different circumstances, I can’t help but shake my hands ardently.. Love being spelled R-I-S-K.

Comment on Compassion: Annals of Online Dating by arlene

arlene — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:15:22 +0000

What a lovely thing to say. A big smile when I needed it—thanks!

Comment on Compassion: Annals of Online Dating by Nick Carraway

Nick Carraway — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:12:34 +0000

The men.

They were lucky.

Even if they weren’t in a position to fully appreciate it.

Sometimes I think most people are luckier than they think

Comment on Five Books That Changed My Life by Nick Carraway

Nick Carraway — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:43:38 +0000

Lauren:

Thanks for the links. I tend to be to lazy to buy from bookstores, which are rapidly disappearing in my neighborhood. Most of em were Just Borders & BnN anyway.

Still, I like the creator to get their chunk.

Found the Goodman essay on Google book. I would have paid if it were an ebook.

Sometimes I have bought CD’s from artists and then followed back and bought their stuff on iTunes to give em a little support.