Slog - Comments on Still Dead Narrative http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative My correct position on the death of narratives is accurately expressed by the poem "La Cloche fêlée": It is bitter and sweet, during winter nights, To listen, beside the throbbing, smoking fife, To distant memories slowly ascending In the sound of the chimes chanting through the fog. Happy is the bell with the vigorous throat Which, despite old age, watchful and healthy, Faithfully sends out its religious cry, Like an old soldier sentinel under the tent! My soul is cracked, and when in its boredom It wishes to fill the cold air of the night with its songs, Often it... Copyright 2008 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:12:26 -0800 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:49:03 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe I'm on to you, Charles! Yo' suspect!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766868 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766868 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:30:35 -0800 Comment by christopher I'd be pretty fuckin' excited by a voice coming out of a tomb.

]]> christopher http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766872 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766872 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:36:45 -0800 Comment by monkey Charles... this is Jesus... STOP PLAYING WITH YOURSELF!

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766876 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766876 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:42:06 -0800 Comment by BillyCorazon I would just like to say that I actually thoroughly enjoy Chaz' posts, I often find them quite thoughtful and interesting, but what I really wanted to say here was that I couldn't read that poem without hearing Geddy Lee singing it in my head.

That might be cuz I'm drunk though.

Carry on!

]]> BillyCorazon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766877 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766877 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:43:47 -0800 Comment by Special K ok, I'll bite: no art dies, as long as there's someone around make it. Go ahead Chaz, moan about the death of this and that; the rest of us will be dancing and reading.

]]> Special K http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766878 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766878 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:44:37 -0800 Comment by christopher Sweet reference, monkey! You win! Though honorable mention goes to Billy for a very amusing observation.

]]> christopher http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766888 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766888 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:53:47 -0800 Comment by monkey Thank you christopher. I'd curtsy but I'm drunk.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766913 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766913 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:14:32 -0800 Comment by investigatory journalist Plan B likely involves putting pressure on the health department not to renew licenses. I doubt they'd reject any mayor's request.

]]> investigatory journalist http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766919 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766919 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:21:33 -0800 Comment by investigatory journalist oops, wrong post. i lose.

]]> investigatory journalist http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c766924 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:23:55 -0800 Comment by stone All this over a hat? oh, you ubermenchen.

]]> stone http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c767001 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/still_dead_narrative#c767001 Arts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:49:03 -0800