Tag Archives: Robert Fulford

trilogy of a divine comedy: purgatory, passion and produce

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dave

Measured against the accelerating transformation of our own society, the Renaissance seems like a relatively minor cultural revolution in the history of humanity.Futurologists like Alvin Toffler suggest that the changing conditions of life we are now experiencing are so profound … Continue reading →

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The Saint Urbain Horesman: a small voice and sharp lance

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Dave

Deeply flawed but compelling characters. Redeemable in ways that are hardly obvious, obscure and sometimes better left covered under the tarp. To many Canadians, Mordecai Richler is a perplexing figure; plainly put, he is often resented, and caricatured in so … Continue reading →

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uncomfortably numb: black comedy no ice

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Dave

there is an uncomfortable sense of comfort to the film Barney’s Version, the Robert Lantos adaptation of the Mordecai Richler novel. There are the familiar devices of death, longing and memory but the ingenious Richler always managed to steer clear … Continue reading →

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FRANKLY MR. SHANKLY: I’d Rather Be Reified

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Dave

Frankly Mr. Shankly, I’d rather be famous than righteous or holy, any day….. and so Morrissey sang with the Smiths. Frankly, Mr Shankly, this position I’ve held it pays my way and it corrodes my soul I want to leave … Continue reading →

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CELEBRITY as COMMODITY FETISH: Recycle Those Tropes and Posers

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Dave

For better or worse….Celebrities are not diversions for our society anymore; they are the basis of our social and economic lives.The worship of celebrity, for many is a religion fabricated and patented piecemeal out of the hollowness of some foregone … Continue reading →

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EVERYONE IS A STAR: Can I Buy or Lease Your Aura?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Dave

It may seem peculiar, annoying, disconcerting and disturbing when pop culture artifacts, including garbage and facial hair, material with no intrinsic value, sells for substantial sums of money. Why? Do they belong to the spirits that guide us through the … Continue reading →

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FACING UP TO ELITISM: Not A Private Affair

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Dave

Are you an elitist? Does the phrase make you insecure, vulnerable? is it a metaphor for other personal fears ? Meanwhile, it is usually elitists that accuse other elitists of being ….elitists. Then how can they despise elitism? Can you … Continue reading →

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EXIT POLL ON ANNOYING LANGUAGE: Dreaming Without Meaning

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Dave

The most annoying words:If you’re like, “whatever,” and someone gives you a mean look, just remember it is what it is – certain sayings rub people the wrong way, you know? Anyway, at the end of the day, who cares? … Continue reading →

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PASSION FOR POMPEII: “RANDY FOR ANTIQUE”

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Dave

It was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. Pompeii. When the ruins came to light, beginning in 1747, they caused a revolution in taste- stripping away rococo gilt, reshaping the female figure , and leaving a deposit of … Continue reading →

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FROM POMPEII to Madame de Pompadour:Games People Play

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Dave

When the volcano Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, it destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as a host of luxury villas overlooking the Bay of Naples. That ancient tragedy was a gift to the modern world: the … Continue reading →