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Going through the files

The New Neo Posted on January 27, 2011 by neoApril 25, 2011

Yesterday I took on the chore of trying to tidy up and streamline my filing cabinets. Not one of my favorite activities. But in a way it is—at least the fantasy I have regarding how the files will end up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Me, myself, and I | 27 Replies

The bleak, baroque, berserk “Black Swan”

The New Neo Posted on January 4, 2011 by neoFebruary 6, 2011

“Black Swan” was one of those movies I just had to see. After all, it’s described as a psychological thriller about ballet. So, what’s not to like? Well, just about everything. I didn’t merely dislike this film, I loathed it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Dance, Movies | 51 Replies

I don’t wanna tawk like a New Yawkah

The New Neo Posted on November 20, 2010 by neoDecember 5, 2015

The New York accent seems to be on its way out. Not only is it less common than it used to be, but scads of New Yorkers are hiring speech therapists to rid themselves of theirs, which are seen as … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Language and grammar, Me, myself, and I | 51 Replies

Parents and college freshmen: the long goodbye

The New Neo Posted on August 25, 2010 by neoApril 25, 2011

Colleges are increasingly feeling the need to gently nudge parents of incoming freshman to take their leave of the campus, lest the older generation take up residence more permanently there, the better to breathe down the necks of their offspring. … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Education, Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Me, myself, and I | 38 Replies

When I thought as a child

The New Neo Posted on July 29, 2010 by neoJanuary 31, 2011

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. —1 Corinthians 13:11 Children have a lot of time … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Me, myself, and I | 79 Replies

Choices, choices

The New Neo Posted on May 28, 2010 by neoDecember 21, 2011

When I was a kid, things were simpler. A lot simpler. You need sneakers? We’ve got some nice Keds for you. One style, in white. And maybe, if we’re feeling really adventurous, we might get in some blue or red … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Me, myself, and I, Pop culture | 52 Replies

Life and death: it’s a thin line

The New Neo Posted on April 24, 2010 by neoFebruary 26, 2025

A few days ago I was visiting New York for my brother’s birthday—a big one, but I’ll not reveal the exact number. The official celebration was at a wonderful restaurant in a private room, featuring one of those tasting menus … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Food, Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Me, myself, and I | 35 Replies

The willingness to believe that two plus two makes five

The New Neo Posted on October 3, 2009 by neoJune 4, 2013

I read Orwell’s masterful dystopic political vision 1984 when I was about twelve years old, old enough to get what it was aiming at but young enough to be especially frightened by some of its most memorable images, which have … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Liberals and conservatives; left and right, Literature and writing | 179 Replies

Updike on war and the intelligentsia

The New Neo Posted on September 12, 2009 by neoMarch 17, 2015

[NOTE: Today, when framing a comment, I came across this previous post of mine. I think it’s so important—and so relevant to another heated discussion we had recently on this blog, that I decided to repost it.] I first read … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Leaving the circle: political apostasy, Literature and writing, People of interest, Vietnam, War and Peace | 40 Replies

Coffee, tea, and me

The New Neo Posted on August 15, 2009 by neoFebruary 26, 2025

[NOTE: I’ve decided to take a short break from ragging on Obama today.] So, do you agree that Eight O’Clock coffee is better than Starbucks? Consumer Reports says it is. I have no opinion on the subject, because I never … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Food, Me, myself, and I | 76 Replies

Updike and the literary lights on war and peace

The New Neo Posted on January 30, 2009 by neoMarch 17, 2015

I first read John Updike’s Vietnam War essay “On Not Being a Dove” in 1989. That’s when his memoir Self-Consciousness, the book in which it was included, was first published. At the time the essay seemed to me to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Literature and writing, Vietnam, War and Peace | 34 Replies

Writing by hand: the medium affects the message

The New Neo Posted on June 26, 2008 by neoJuly 16, 2014

[NOTE: I’m trying to make this blog an Obama-free zone for at least one more day. One day at a time, they say.] This Atlantic article by Nicholas Carr is a recommended read, about the reported loss of concentration and … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of neo-neocon, Literature and writing, Me, myself, and I | 24 Replies

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