Monthly Archives: October 2006

An open letter to Jack Nicholson…

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Jack, Jack, old friend who knows me not in the least, Vicki and I delighted in your performance in The Departed this past weekend.  We’re in our fifties and have grown up with you in all your many roles, from … Continue reading →

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Shitcanning habeas corpus…

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

The loss of liberty we sustained when that asshole in the White House signed his torture bill two days ago, with the collusion of lock-step Republican fascists in the Congress and outrageously some Democrats, is such a tragedy that I’m … Continue reading →

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A dark day indeed…

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Yesterday, our sociopathic fool of a dictator signed the away-with-habeas-corpus, torture-is-just-all-right-with-me bill, smirking as he gave himself more dictatorial power.  Mourn with me. Then work hard to oust the Bush-enablers, oust every last damned Republican, oust Joe Lieberman.  And vote … Continue reading →

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Gregory Maguire…

Posted on October 16, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Finally on order are Gregory Maguire’s Wicked and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.  Soon to follow, I expect, is Son of a Witch. What cinched it was a visit from our friends Fred and Maryjo.  They’re taking long walks every … Continue reading →

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In praise of Richard Strauss…

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

One of the great joys of my life has been, and remains, my acquaintance with the music of Richard Strauss. It’s astonishing how he is able to engage all senses through the sense of hearing, how his music tracks the … Continue reading →

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Watch out for an attack on Iran…

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

I don’t usually post twice in one day. But the motherfucker disgracing our White House and this great nation, the war criminal whose every day in office is a misfortune and a disaster, has sent ships toward Iran, scheduled to … Continue reading →

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As the rain falleth…

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Here in northern Colorado, a cold rain has fallen pretty much steadily for the last twenty-four hours.  It teeters on snow without quite getting there yet, but perhaps tonight, the weather gurus say. I chanced this morning upon this story … Continue reading →

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Pevear and Volokhonsky…

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

My favorite novel of all novels is The Brothers Karamazov in the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation. I tried this novel many times in other translations and failed to crack it.  But these two wonderful translators did the trick, and oh … Continue reading →

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Taking stock of whatever this is…

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

In this entry, I’m going to reflect upon the process of blogging itself. Through various mechanisms available to bloggers, I can see that the number of readers is creeping up. Right direction! And I’m patient with this experiment, as I’m … Continue reading →

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All about Arthur Miller…

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

I’m in the midst of reading Martin Gottfried’s Arthur Miller:  His Life and Work. Having acted in The Crucible and long admired Death of a Salesman and somewhat less All My Sons, though I’ve been remiss in reading his other … Continue reading →

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