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Better Than Friday - 47 (Patreon)

Published:
2020-07-03 16:09:58
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2020-07-03 16:16:13
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Happy 4th of July everyone, today I'm heading into the woods to go hiking, and kicking myself for not getting a can of bear spray because Mountain Lions are fucking terrifying (beautiful though). 

So I'll make a stop at REI on our way out. 

The 4th is our wedding anniversary, so later this weekend there'll be some wine tasting. 

Oregon is awesome, I have to say. 

Also, being married is awesome and I highly recommend it. 

1. Book in the Pipeline - The Sound and the Fury 

I loved Absalom Absalom and am thrilled to get to this, which has come highly recommended, and which I've been informed by a patron (thanks Jeff!) takes place after Absalom Absalom, and shares characters with it, even though The Sound and the Fury was written earlier. 

Absalom, Absalom! is one of my favorites. The Sound and the Fury is notorious for being a difficult read. After reading Gravity's Rainbow (and somewhat enjoying it presently, at least the beginning of the second part), I can't wait.

The tragedy of the Compson family features some of the most memorable characters in literature: beautiful, rebellious Caddy; the manchild Benjy; haunted, neurotic Quentin; Jason, the brutal cynic; and Dilsey, their black servant. Their lives fragmented and harrowed by history and legacy, the character’s voices and actions mesh to create what is arguably Faulkner’s masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.

- From Goodreads

2. Godzilla Soundtracks 

Is anybody else amazed at how incredible these 1960's orchestral soundtracks from the Godzilla films are? 

The Military Marches are just unreal... 

I grew up obsessed with these films. 

The original is surprisingly dark. Totally holds up. 

Also, here's a documentary about the man who played Godzilla. 

 

3. Doomscrolling is Eroding Our Mental Health 

Mine, at least, that's for damn sure...I wonder if humanity has ever been exposed to so much bad news all at once. 

the faucet of data runs nonstop.

4. The Color of Pomegranates (Full Film) 

Recently I thought about this after reviewing 'The Blind Owl'. 

I haven't watched the whole thing, but from the scenes I have, there's some excellent cinematography.

5. Colm Tóibín on Writing 

I know I'm always posting videos from the Lousiana Channel, but wow - this is some of the best advice I've ever heard on writing. I haven't read anything from Colm, but this certainly makes me want to investigate. 

I'm finally walking all over a state I grew up in yet never explored. Why escapes me...

We have great trees here in Oregon. 

Doesn't it just look like a Jim Henson character about to break into song? 

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Comments

James Fauser

I actually just read and watched S&F and Color of Pomegranates earlier this year. Both are extraordinary. S&F was surprisingly easier than I expected, at least moreso than Absalom that's for sure. Actually I think Absalom makes less sense if you haven't read the story of the Compsons because Absalom is essentially the collective unconscious of the Compson family and is much more about them than it is about the Sutpens. But back to S&F, it's difficulty mostly comes from being inside different characters heads the whole time and because of that the perspective can shift from past and present events very easily. It's frustrating but it really gives you more opportunity to piece together the full story. I recommend learning who all the characters are and which ones (the three boys) are narrating and how their situations (Benjy is intellectually disabled, Quentin is basically full blown insane by time he narrates) affect how the story is told. Also, some of the story is going to be unexplained until you finish the book, it's much more about letting the story unfold than it is about understanding every little sentence along the way. As for The Color of Pomegranates, you will not understand that film unless you are extraordinarily well versed in Trans-Caucasian culture and history. But that's fine because it's still incredibly breathtaking whether you understand it or not. Probably among the top 10 films I've watched. Parajanov is, quite literally I should say, criminally overlooked.

Marjorie Dieudonne

Hey Cliff, thanks for this newsletter. Hope you and the Mrs. have an awesome Happy 4th and Happy Wedding Anniversary! Cheers!🥂👰🏼🤵🏼

Charlotte Kaas

Hi and happy 4th of July, happy anniversary and most of all happy hiking and wine drinking (the only ones I can relate to). Really excited for your review of The Sound and the Fury - I remember loving it when I was much, much younger. And now it sounds like I need to read Absalom Absalom as well. Man, I've only just discovered your channel and my list of books to buy is already growing at an alarming pace. Does bear spray work on mountain lions?

Harold Niver

A few years back I was hiking/snowshoeing here in upstate NY in the middle of winter. I had stopped at midday to make a fire and eat lunch. I put the fire out, put my snowshoes back on, and as I turned to head out from the big rock I was behind, I saw a mountain lion about 15-20 yards away. He looked up and saw me, and it was at once the most horrifying and life-affirming moment of my life. It was about 20 degrees out, and he was clearly looking for food; I was certain I was about to be his next meal. It’s really, really difficult to walk backward in snowshoes, so I had to be very deliberate in getting away from him. To this day I can’t believe he let me go.