Random Things

[anastasiav]

My hair is really bugging me today. No idea why. I finally found a clip deep in my backpack and now have it clipped up in what I'm fairly sure is an unattractive way. But at least its not bugging me.


I quoted John Updike today as my title quote for my last post, and now he's dead. Does anyone even notice the quotes I put as the subject of my posts?

Comments

[bunnyjadwiga.livejournal.com]

I noticed the quote. I considered commenting on my idea of what kind of dreams Updike probably had, but thought it too snarky. I suppose that means it's the end of an era... John Updike and Philip Roth; the literary monuments to the monumental self-absorption of the Baby Boomer male...

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

I constantly marvel at them, at how apt they are, and I wonder where in the world you find them. :-)

I must admit, I could never stomach Updike's work. I used to read the New Yorker, cover to cover, and I never checked who the author was. But I often would stumble through a chunk of turgid prose, halt, and check the masthead. Sure enough...

(OK, the Art Critic is a popinjay too. But at least he's interesting.)

[shalmestere.livejournal.com]

Updike and Roth weren't Boomers (born in 1932 and 1933, respectively), and their oeuvre struck me as focusing more on American mid-century angst. But I was a medievalist, so what do I know :-D

[kuzu-no-ha.livejournal.com]

I notice the quotes, I love them.

I'm sad he is dead, I actually liked his work.

[shalmestere.livejournal.com]

I notice the quotes, and I always enjoy them. You must have an awesome dictionary of quotations :-D

[anastasiav.livejournal.com]

You must have an awesome dictionary of quotations

I do. Its called Google. :-)

[shalmestere.livejournal.com]

And here I thought that was a Trade Secret ;-D

[siderea]

How does that work? I've long been impressed by them. What exactly are you googling? Sentiments? Authors? Half-remembered quotes? How do you get Google to disgorge all these great quotes?

[antoniseb.livejournal.com]

I saw the quote, and then hours later saw Updike was dead and wondered if you'd heard about his death that much before I did.

[janeelliot.livejournal.com]

I love the quotes.

[rtropeano.livejournal.com]

I always notice and love your quotes.

[cellio]

I enjoy the quotes.