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Comment on The Good Old Days by michael9murray

michael9murray — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:09:07 +0000

Masqua: I was a little too young to be on little more the fringes: first job I had was in a chemical lab of a University which was just launching itself into demos and an extended sit-in. Was able to watch that from a privileged position.

Belgian writer Louis Paul Boon fervently believed in the Socialist future and also that people were not capable of it. I know that position.

Comment on Geological Time by michael9murray

michael9murray — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:03:10 +0000

Gee thanks.
Ironically this posting was all in a bit of a rush – meant to do more on time scale mentioned and likely plate-tectonic positions, but… time is a tricky beldame at times.

Comment on Geological Time by liminal city

liminal city — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:07:12 +0000

Great post. The enormity of it all weighs heavy on our species.

Comment on The Good Old Days by masqua

masqua — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:05:16 +0000

In 1965, when the tsunami of baby boomers started, I was 18 years old and, for the first time, truly free from the dominion of my loving, doting parents. I dreamed the same dream as thousands of others like me… a society we could change from outside by the sheer pressure of our numbers.

We were all on the same general mindset; a glowing optimism for a future filled with promise. We thought we could not be denied because we transcended continents and countries. It was a feeling which sadly lasted only a short time… a few years, but it was a marvelous time to be young and free.

But true freedom isn’t easily gained, nor were we sufficiently prepared for the insanity that is produced by a constant use of certain drugs. Hence, the Charlie Manson’s of this world and the death of the Great Dream. I suppose we were not yet ready.

Comment on The Good Old Days by michael9murray

michael9murray — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:48:14 +0000

Love to hear more of the Canadian experience: big fan of Canada. Sure there’s some stores would be good to tell!

Comment on The Good Old Days by michael9murray

michael9murray — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:43:18 +0000

Thanks!
The best sci-fi I think actually dealt with these things: P K D, and the big names. They were invaluable for stimulating imagination, offering alternatives, options… consequences.

Comment on The Good Old Days by liminal city

liminal city — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:26:40 +0000

Good stuff! Like most sci-fi it is merely a cracked mirror upon our times, saying that which we cannot. Trek had a kind of benevolent fascism lurking in the background, which I always found unsettling.

Comment on The Good Old Days by masqua

masqua — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:30:47 +0000

Well written glance at an era I personally passed through, although on the North American continent. The ‘experience’ for me, beginning in the early 60′s with the poetry readings, red-chequered tablecloths and beat hipster cult of Toronto’s Yorkville graduated to the hippie and drug stage quickly, complete, over here, with the violence between them and the ‘greasers’ who preferred booze and hot rods. Revolution indeed, but all ending with the brutality of Charlie Manson and his followers.

Comment on Rabbi Neumann’s Hesitation by michael9murray

michael9murray — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:19:57 +0000

I want to thank all who have liked this posting – here’s to you! And… Thank You!

Comment on The Return of the King by liminal city

liminal city — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:43:32 +0000

The RSi is ok thank you. I just have to be very careful and pace myself accordingly! It does sadly mean i’m now behind and failing to keep pace with reading all the lovely writers on the net like yourself!