posted by John Cannatella @ 4:25 AM
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A few meanderings from a mind that no longer tolerates silence in the face of confusion, indecision in the face of tyranny, cowardice in the face of existence. This is my testament while bearing witness to our shared human experience on a planet that nurtures us, despite our hostile behavior, and appears to serve, for all intent, as an accommodating home away from home.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
About Me
- Name: John Cannatella
- Location: New York, New York, United States
I like to think, if I am able to, outside the sphere of our institutional conventions. Of course our culture dissuades such solitary pursuits with its barrage of disruptive and intrusive nonsense. We should not be engaged in reflection or introspection because no one makes money from it and that is our greatest value to our society ... as consumers. We are induced with suggestive images and flashing lights, to watch, covet, and buy. I will on occasion sound the alarm of indignation for the benefit of my more innocent brethren, but mostly I just want to pull the plug and shut the damn system off so I can hear myself think! Oh, yes ... and I tend to get preachy. My children can give you the skinny on that. I have a daughter and a son, both adults, and the best friends anyone could have. I have the memories of my late wife and I share the love and warmth of her incredible family. I consider myself to be the most fortunate of men and my friends and family, past and present, are true blessings in an astonishing journey that always feels as if it is just beginning.
3 Comments:
Who the hell is that masked man?
Oh--it's Johnny-Boy Canatella from over dere in the East Village.
YOU LOOK THE SAME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!
You're so cool...p.s. do you like Jack Keraouc's writing? (did I spell his name right???)
As usual, right on the money my friend. To quote a famous sage:
"If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going."
Professor Irwin Corey
One more thing (or two):
"When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world, and you knew exactly who they were. It was us versus them, and it was clear who them was. Today we are not so sure who the they are, but we know they're there."
-George W. Bush
and:
"I am mindful of the difference between the executive branch and the legislative branch. I assured all four of these leaders that I know the difference, and that difference is they pass the laws and I execute them."
-George W. Bush
and finally:
"But I also made it clear to (Vladimir Putin) that it's important to think beyond the old days of when we had the concept that if we blew each other up, the world would be safe."
-George W. Bush, May 1, 2001
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