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Jerome Harris sends along this link to his former boss' Proust Questionaire in September's Vanity Fair. Rollins, in case you didn't know, will be performing at Carnegie Hall on September 18.
John Fogerty aside, I bet Saul Zaentz can dance. It seems like he can pretty much do anything he sets his mind to.
Hat tip to Jan Mancuso.
New fossils discovered in Ethiopia "conclusively demonstrates that the Last Common Ancestor (of both man and ape) was strictly an African phenomenon," according to an article published in Nature.
Catherine Arnst writes that making robots more like humans—cosmetically and perceptively—will make them safer, better colleagues for their human co-workers.I'm not convinced, but her account of the first robot "murder" of a human being makes a strong case. (I'm no lawyer, but lacking intent, wouldn't it have to be manslaughter or negligent homicide?)
Yeah, yeah, the relentless drumbeating about On the Road is getting annoying. See the manuscript, read the novel, nostalge about the beats, buy the anniversary edition and the Library of America canonization.
I did re-read the novel recently and my reactions were interesting. The same relentless energy and constant motion (without destination) that enchanted me on my first reading now just wore me out. Page after page dragged on in pedestrian writing that validated Capote's criticism. ("That's not writing, it's typing.") Yet, scattered through OTR are scenes that remain vivid and powerful…
Before reading this article, put down that cup of coffee and swallow that last sip. I will not be responsible for any spewage.
I can't look at any more Buyer's Guide spreadsheets. I'm done. For today. I'll start again on Tuesday. Luckily, our intern, Ariel Bitran, who was responsible for collecting and organizing the data found within the Guide, did an absolutely outstanding job. Which makes my job much easier.
The 2008 Buyer's Guide is sure to be the most complete and accurate edition yet.
Today was Ariel's last at Stereophile. For now. We hope to see him again soon. Let me tell you: I couldn't have imagined anyone fitting in around here better than Ariel. The kid's destined to…
Small, one-box music systems get me all excited. Why? Maybe because I'm attracted to the promise of beautiful sound partnered to the simplicity of a single chassis. Maybe because I'm holding onto feelings from my boombox-filled childhood.
I don't know.
In any case, NAD's C715 looks interesting. It combines an AM/FM tuner, CD player, and 2 x 25W amp in one small (8.5" W) package.
The press release reads:
The C715 is ideal for centralizing and enjoying a sprawling music collection scattered among portable and shelf-top devices. Its compact…