Yo ho ho and a bottle of . . . wine
Not surprisingly a contested claim. alcoholKari PoikolainenscienceWine
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A Confederacy of Dunces – quotes and extracts – 57
“You get mostly the tourist trade in the Quarter.” “That’s even worse. Only degenerates go touring. Personally, I have been out of the city only once. By the way, have I ever told you about that particular pilgrimage to Baton Rouge? Outside the city limits there are many horrors.” “. . . Fortunately, I’ve written…
Jazz and Baseball
The Smithsonian’s curator of American music explains how the history of two great American innovations—Jazz and baseball—are intertwined. H/T to Ricky Riccardi archivist who scanned the photos used. I especially like the one featured here — Pops with mask and smoke . . . American innovationsbaseballduke ellingtonJazzJohn Edward HasseLouis Armstrongnew orleansRicky RiccardiThe Smithsonian
A Confederacy of Dunces – quotes and extracts – 56
“We got a complaint on you from the Board of Health, Reilly.” “Oh, is that all? From the expression on your face, I thought that you were having some sort of epileptic seizure,” Ignatius said to Mr. Clyde through his mouthful of hot dog and bun, bumping his wagon into the garage. “I am afraid…
Butterfly in the Typewriter
My review of Butterfly in the Typewriter is now listed on the JMB site. a confederacy of duncesButterfly in the TypewriterCory MacLauchlinJohn Kennedy Toolejournal of mind and behaviornew orleansphilosophical literature
Outsourcing Your Mind
An interesting piece since it references literature beyond the canonical extended mind hypothesis. active externalismAndy ClarkArtificial intelligenceCognitionCognitive neuroscienceCognitive scienceconsciousnessDavid ChalmersExtended MindExternalismphilosophical psychologyPhilosophy of mind
The Walker Percy Weekend
Another plug for what promises to be a fantastic couple of days. With two months to go already half the tickets have been sold. Walker PercyWalker Percy Weekend
Muddy Waters
Born on this day. bluesJazzmuddy waters
Wynton Marsalis and Marcus Roberts
Behind the scenes for 60 Minutes. jazz. musicMarcus RobertsWynton Marsalis
A Confederacy of Dunces – quotes and extracts – 55
Mrs. Levy was a woman of interests and ideals. Over the years she ad given herself freely to bridge, African violets, Susan and Sandra, golf, Miami, Fanny Hurst and Hemingway, correspondence courses, hairdressers, the sun, gourmet food, ballroom dancing, and, in recent years, Miss Trixie. She always had to settle for Miss Trixie at a…
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