A Boat Against the Current

A cultural "omniblog" covering matters literary as well as theatrical, musical, historical, cinematic(al), etc.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Quote of the Day (Albert Camus, on Deeds and Emotion)

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“I know that man is capable of great deeds. But if he isn't capable of great emotion, well, he leaves me cold.” — Nobel Prize-winni...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Quote of the Day (Andy Richter, on His ‘New Dating Service’)

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“In all honesty, my new dating service, ‘Well You're Not So Great Yourself’ hasn't really taken off like I'd hoped.”— Andy ...
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Flashback, August 1814: ‘Bladensburg Races’ Imperil DC

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“The rockets’ red glare/The bombs bursting in air” represents the climax of “The Star-Spangled Banner” as well as the principal image t...

Quote of the Day (Brian Williams, on the Effect of His Irish-Catholic Mom)

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“I had a very forward-looking, boisterous, Bea Arthur-like, loud, Irish Catholic mother, who was the bride at every wedding and the cor...
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Photo of the Day: Gold Dust Dracaena

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I took this close-up of the plant while at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in late June.
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