Thomas Reid pointed me today to an article from December of 2007, in which Andrew Sullivan lays out a very cogent argument for the reasons behind the US’s bitterly partisan politics, and suggests a direction for the future. Here’s an excerpt that may sell you on the essay:
As a professional writer, I sometimes find my breath stolen away by another writer’s piece of work. Recently I stumbled across this eight-year-old Rolling Stone essay covering the McCain 2000 primary campaign: I mention it here both because the content is so fascinating (and applicable to the current U.S. presidential race) and the writing performance itself is so masterful.
Have you seen the Tom Hanks film, The Terminal? Well, apparently it’s loosely based on a true story of an Iranian refuge from the Shah’s Iran.
Here’s a friendly little post summarizing scientific support for why “cold shoulder” and “icy stare” on the one hand, and “warm reception” on the other. Let me know what you think.
If you haven’t given Twitter a look, I’d definitely recommend it. It’s a free Web application with transformative potential.
If you have given Twitter a look, and weren’t impressed, or just didn’t get it, I’d recommend trying it again. Consider this quote from Al Tompkins of The Poynter Institute: “I have hated Twitter for more than a year. It always seemed silly and a waste of time. But having used it steadily for about three weeks, I find it is a great way for me to pass along quick story ideas as they develop throughout the day.”
New Web search engine Cuil.com, named in part as a nod to Finn McCool, claims to have indexed three times as many Web pages as Google—and they don’t track your personal footsteps. Read about it at Umbrella News and/or SitePro News.
Another good argument that, once again, the old school just don’t get it.
A remedial English instructor, Kay Ryan has been selected as the next U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant to the Library of Congress (the full, official title). Check out the Time article.
Comments(2)