Monthly Archives: December 2010
the spirit of Christmas: George Orwell
In his provocatively titled essay Why Socialists Don’t Believe in Fun (published in 1943 under the pseudonym “John Freeman”) George Orwell discussed the red herring that “happiness” and “fun” have been rolled together into. “Dickens is remarkable, indeed almost unique, … Continue reading
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the spirit of Christmas: “there’s no rule book for this!”
You don’t need me to say anything about this gigantic Secret Santa! I love these guys; click the picture to see the film. It sums up why I love New York, too: you just can’t imagine this happening in London, … Continue reading
The first day of Christmas: The Desert
Possibly my most Christmassy poem, “The Desert,” is featured in the first day of the e-zine Ink Sweat & Tears‘ “12 Days of Christmas” season. They will be publishing at least one, and often more, Christmas poems throughout the 12 … Continue reading
Happy Satchmo to all…
A real treat, reprised from a couple of Christmasses ago. And to all a good night!
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