Wednesday, April 19, 2006

[political-research] Gretchen, David, and Carl (James Wolcott)

[From the smartest pundit currently on planet Earth (a position once
held by Christopher Hitchens, before he lost his mind). Visit the
site to read the last paragraphs on Carl Bernstein's comparison of the
Nixon and Bush 43 regimes.]

Gretchen, David, and Carl

Two adds to the blogroll. My friend Gretchen Rubin, the author of 40
Ways to Look at JFK, 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill, and other
books well-worth your look-see, wants to be happy. Who doesn't? But
unlike the rest of us sad sacks, she's actually trying to do something
about it, taking active measures to nuture and unfold the sunflower
within. She tracks her pilgrim's progress over at the Happiness
Project. Her first commandment is: "Be Gretchen." My first commandment
is: "Be me." But since I'm such a mystery to myself, I'm uncertain who
"me" is, an existential confusion that led to numerous bouts of
amnesia, usually when a piece is due. Also, David Byrne's journal. I
don't have to tell you who David Byrne is, and if I do, tough. Look
him up. Learn something. Don't be one of those dum...

Source: http://jameswolcott.com/archives/2006/04/gretchen_david.php

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