Edward Gibbon.
Oz Fritz on "Pynchon's Shadow Ticket from a Deleuzean Perspective."
Neal Stephenson's favorite Edward Gibbon quotes. Stephenson says Gibbon is "the greatest prose stylist ever." Don't miss the quote Stephenson connects to the Trump Administration.
Tyler Cowen releases free online work. Tyler says he isn't quite calling it a book, but that's what other people call it.
Ann and Sasha Shulgin in Conversation about Mescaline and MDMA.
Jesse Walker's top 20 movies of the 1950s. "Glen or Glenda" must be pretty good if it's better than "Vertigo."
UPDATE: Jesse has remained busy and his lists now include the best movies of the 1960s and 1970s, also "Acid Noirs." I have started watching the movies in the 1920s list.
Tyler Cowen's advice for driving cross country. In the comments, I agree with listening to the radio.
2 comments:
I just love that Jesse would put Glen or Glenda above Vertigo. It s an Ed Wood film about crossdressing. Although not as 'well made' as Vertugo, I'd say that it is less creepy and much more humane. I do not particularly like Vertigo, and find for example Rear Window, another 50s Hitchcock flick, more to my liking.
Apart from the cartoons, the only film in Jesse's list that I have yet to see is Ace in the Hole.
Jesse is not afraid to offer bold choices. "Vertigo" made a huge impression on me when I saw it in college. I need to watch it again. As I mention in the updated blog post, I have started watching Jesse's choices for the 1920s.
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