I’ve only just gotten around to reading Francis Fukyama’s After Neoconservatism. My main reaction is, “Well, duh.” I mean, he’s smart, well-meaning, and all that, but some of his “conclusions” are things I’ve pretty much thought for years. I mean, sorry, when you used to be an avowed, active, committed NeoConservative, that still means you weren’t thinking straight at some point in the recent past. It’s kind of like declaring to the world that henceforth you’re not going to brothels — it’s admirable to repent, but it doesn’t mean I’m comfortable with you dating my daughter. Or, more importantly in …
Month: April 2006
The Net 2.0…
… is among the worst-written, worst-acted films I’ve ever suffered through at all… even just the beginning is a mess. Ugh.
Uncertain Principles: Quote of the Day
Like Chad at Uncertain Principles, I have my reservations aboutfanfic. But that doesn’t mean the discussion over at Making Light isn’t interesting…
Real Chicago (A Photo Essay)
No time at the moment but I really look forward to trawling through this sometime.
Now I Must Read Idoru Too
I brought back a bunch of William Gibson when I came to Korea last, but I left my hardback of Idoru at home. But now that they’re making an anime film of it, I shall have to get my grubby little hands on it and read it sometime.