Tag Archives: Norman Mailer

MUSIC & MADNESS: AN IMP OF A LIBRETTO

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Dave

A cursed libretto is not your typical campfire ghost story.Its not a joking anecdote to be easily dismissed either. Its one helluva an imp who has displayed wildly inconsistent behavior over the years. The specific association of music and madness … Continue reading →

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GUYS & DOLLS:SECRET LIVES IN THE DEER PARK:

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Dave

It was an age often out of character but never out of characters. A new element was in the air: doubt. The Age of Reason had unbolted one of the doors of intellectual history. From that time on, man has … Continue reading →

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STAG PARTY: DEPRAVITY, DEBAUCHERY & DEER

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Dave

“The late autumn sun laid a radiant haze over the new sodded winter grass of the lawn, and even in the woods the sun shone through places where the leaves were not so dense, to make fiery golden patterns on … Continue reading →

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“REASONABLE CREATURES”:HOW DID THAT RUMOR GET STARTED?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Dave

“While genius is a rare gift, according to most theorists the pool of human beings from which genius emerges includes only men. Rousseau, Kant, and Schopenhauer all declared that women possess characters and mentalities too weak to produce genius. This … Continue reading →

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EFFING THIS & EFFING THAT: ART & POLITICS OF FUDDLE DUDDLE

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Dave

Puritanism: as “the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.” ( H.L. Mencken ) Fornication Under Consent of the King. For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Fuckedandfarfromhome. The F-Bomb ….”How do you people really feel about doing it? Isn’t that about … Continue reading →

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Poet as Con-Artist: LIBIDO OVER CREDO

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Dave

”They sat down and Corso asked K., ”Would you like to ball with me, baby?” There was no surer way to K. ‘s heart. She declined with a small secretive, pleased smile and at once exerted herself to be charming. … Continue reading →