I just watched The Road movie. It's a depressing night. Good night all.
Andrew
On 18 June 2010 17:18, Lawrence Upton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> “The reason I don’t agree,” he says back,
> “is that none of us holds the same view point.”
> “How many of us are you?” she asks him.
> “Multitudes,” he laughs; “at least, I do think so.”
>
> And then they go out to the near small downs
> crossed by smashed up roads and helicopters,
> tying themselves together with long ropes
> they make of skin and hair – clutching themselves.
>
> All are dolled up, with others, in tumbles
> of breaking trees and gathered grass cuttings.
> All are still unsure who they are. None know.
>
> Not one asks it either, as they multiply
> in beams, throwing themselves against the glass,
> jokes cracking in the opening drying air.
>
>
>
> --
> Bartender: You really think the world's gonna end?
> Ford: Yes.
> Bartender: Shouldn't we lie down? Put paper bags over our heads or
> something?
> Ford: If you like.
> Bartender: Would it help?
> Ford: Not at all.
>
>
> Lawrence Upton
> AHRC Creative Research Fellow
> Dept of Music
> Goldsmiths, University of London
>
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Andrew
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