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The Fallacy of Irreversible Trends
Even experienced stock investors fall for the fallacy of irreversible trends: the assumption that a trend will continue indefinitely. When the market is going up (as in the late 1990s), people assume it will…
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“Room Temperature” (by James Richardson)
Room Temperature That coffee I forgot to drink, this light, eight minutes from the sun, words that seemed for a second the hottest ever written. (from Gulf Coast) — James Richardson
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Preparing to Leave Jerusalem [by Rachel Barenblat]
I love the way the evening light washes pink and gold across stone.If I could freeze this moment in time,would that ensure I wouldn’t forgetthe call of mourning doves, the soundof muezzins, church bells…
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Your Own Private Poet. Poetry Brothel August 22
Poet Nick Adamski reminds us about tomorrow night’s Poetry Brothel, the next in a series of genre-bending events to blur the line between poetry reading and performance art. Tomorrow night’s brothel kicks off at…
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What Marilyn Monroe Had
What Marilyn Monroe Had Director Billy Wilder called it "flesh impact." "Flesh impact is rare," he said. "Three I remember who had it were Clara Bow, Jean Harlow and Rita Hayworth. Such girls have…
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RIP: Manny Farber, 1917-2008
Manny Farber, major film critic and painter, has passed away at the age of 91. See Ken Tucker’s August 18 post on the EW blog, "Remembering Manny Farber," which begins with these paragraphs: <<<Manny…
