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Lorraine [Member] in response to: Let's put on a show

Lorraine [Member] — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:49:59 +0000

It's amazing how one can recognize those capacities immediately.

I had much the same experience. I had no idea of her identity as I watched Bergman, alone, walking toward us but it was as if she"owned" that beach. In fact her identity was almost incidental once I realizes who she was. Reminded me of a New Yorker article by someone observing her walking down 5th Avenue. Wish I could find it.

silverseason [Member] in response to: Let's put on a show

silverseason [Member] — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:55:44 +0000

When both Meryl Streep and I were younger than we are now, I had a job in New York. Since I had to commute in every day, I sometimes made a point of staying after work for a cultural event. I especially enjoyed Shakespeare in the Park. I saw Meryl Streep there, live, at a time when no one had ever heard of her. She played the French princess wooed by King Henry V. She had just a few brief scenes in the play, but Streep owned those scenes and Henry and the entire audience. I knew then we would see more of her.

Lorraine [Member] in response to: Science and the seven senses

Lorraine [Member] — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:30:08 +0000

Thank you so much for your observation. When I am thinking on a subject so immense and complex it is so easy to just focus on the pinpoint at the edge of the galaxy. The failures of "science" have lately been attracting my attention. I also have been fascinated and terrified how readily a large population can be persuaded to believe what their eyes and ears tell them is false. On the face of it, it seems emotions have betrayed them. But I believe it is because in this era we believe we must choose between emotion and linear logic and thereby are forced to abandon one or the other. Do you think that could be the seminal "wrong turn" we often take? The metaphors of family have been one, if not the, tool for incorporating the emotional aspect of cognition into our systems of logic. There is much more to say on that. Gratefully George Lakhoff has just published an Op ed that covers much of this territory: saving readers from my tortured syntax His language is of course superb. http://www.truthout.org/obama-tea-parties-and-battle-our-brains57089

silverseason [Member] in response to: Science and the seven senses

silverseason [Member] — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:51:37 +0000

You say:
At some level I am relieved to see skepticism, even from the creationists, flat-earthers, birthers, warming deniers and all.

I welcome skepticism that recognizes how difficult it is to establish what is true and what is fully believable. (What is truth!) Unfortunately some of the skepticism of those who deny the at-least-partial truths of science is more like denial, rejection of what it does not suit them to believe. They do not apply skepticism to their own belief and its sources.

Lorraine [Member] in response to: Is this nuts or what?

Lorraine [Member] — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:29:05 +0000

Addendum: I was perhaps a bit harsh on Rep. Noel. Though I disagree that it is a conspiracy, global warming will control size of the world population.

Lorraine [Member] in response to: Snow

Lorraine [Member] — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:07:19 +0000

It was a beautiful snow this time and the birds are enchanting. I spent most of the day just watching it all.

My house cleaner from Costa Rica had never seen snow and took her children to Ohio to play with their cousins. After the drive back in snow most of the way she said she was glad to see it but thinks once is enough.

tammie watkins [Member] in response to: Snow

tammie watkins [Member] — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:12:08 +0000

Hi Lorraine,

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your
snow pictures. I miss the cardinals
so much and the excitement of snow.
We only get rain almost all of Dec
and Jan.

mimsybur [Member] in response to: "Ye shall find him in a manger," Christmas Eve 2009

mimsybur [Member] — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:01:50 +0000

This is beautiful. The reflections brought together in one place, and that amazing story/image of the guy sleeping barefoot in a manger.