Comments for /Blog http://timothycomeau.com/blog les pensés de timothé Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The Importance of Clear Language in Democratic Discourse Part II by /Blog » Blog Archive » Conservative Funding Cuts http://timothycomeau.com/blog/619/#comment-9313 /Blog » Blog Archive » Conservative Funding Cuts Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:51:29 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=619#comment-9313 [...] reminds me of Norman Mailer’s claim that the economic recovery of Ireland in recent years can be traced to James Joyce. In other words, [...] [...] reminds me of Norman Mailer’s claim that the economic recovery of Ireland in recent years can be traced to James Joyce. In other words, [...]

]]> Comment on A Canadian Cultural Genealogy by /Blog » Blog Archive » Conservative Funding Cuts http://timothycomeau.com/blog/673/#comment-9312 /Blog » Blog Archive » Conservative Funding Cuts Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:50:32 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=673#comment-9312 [...] of course did not leave, but stayed and became part of the Canadian cultural legacy. (The internationalism of the film/television and music industries meant that we can still lay [...] [...] of course did not leave, but stayed and became part of the Canadian cultural legacy. (The internationalism of the film/television and music industries meant that we can still lay [...]

]]> Comment on The Importance of Clear Language in Democratic Discourse Part II by 08w35:2 Funding Cuts at Goodreads | Timothy Comeau Projects 2004-2008 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/619/#comment-9311 08w35:2 Funding Cuts at Goodreads | Timothy Comeau Projects 2004-2008 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:47:43 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=619#comment-9311 [...] reminds me of Norman Mailer’s claim that the economic recovery of Ireland in recent years can be traced to James Joyce. In other words, [...] [...] reminds me of Norman Mailer’s claim that the economic recovery of Ireland in recent years can be traced to James Joyce. In other words, [...]

]]> Comment on A Canadian Cultural Genealogy by 08w35:2 Funding Cuts at Goodreads | Timothy Comeau Projects 2004-2008 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/673/#comment-9310 08w35:2 Funding Cuts at Goodreads | Timothy Comeau Projects 2004-2008 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:23:28 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=673#comment-9310 [...] of course did not leave, but stayed and became part of the Canadian cultural legacy. (The internationalism of the film/television and music industries meant that we can still lay [...] [...] of course did not leave, but stayed and became part of the Canadian cultural legacy. (The internationalism of the film/television and music industries meant that we can still lay [...]

]]> Comment on A Canadian Cultural Genealogy by J@simpleposie http://timothycomeau.com/blog/673/#comment-8540 J@simpleposie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:23:25 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=673#comment-8540 It's an interesting project you have going, Tim. Cap'n Kirk absolutely must be on that list! Wayne and Shuster, Rich Little, Meyers and Ackroyd and all the strange brew/second city people too. Basically, wherever you find one artist, there are usually a couple more in the building. I guess I disagree with you on the music stuff. If you are looking at things historically, the Tragically Hip have their lineage. I don't see them as a singular Canadian event. Canadian musicians have been tragically hip forever. I don't really see a way to leave Joni Mitchell off the list - for the lyrics to A Case of You, alone: Just before our love got lost you said I am as constant as a northern star And I said, constant in the darkness Where's that at? If you want me I'll be in the bar On the back of a cartoon coaster In the blue tv screen light I drew a map of Canada Oh Canada And your face sketched on it twice Oh you are in my blood like holy wine Oh and you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet Oh I could drink a case of you I could drink a case of you darling And I would still be on my feet Oh I'd still be on my feet Oh I am a lonely painter I live in a box of paints I'm frightened by the devil And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid I remember that time that you told me, you said Love is touching souls Surely you touched mine Cause part of you pours out of me In these lines from time to time Oh you are in my blood like holy wine And you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet Oh I could drink a case of you I could drink a case of you darling Still Id be on my feet And still be on my feet I met a woman She had a mouth like yours She knew your life She knew your devils and your deeds And she said Color go to him, stay with him if you can Oh but be prepared to bleed Oh but you are in my blood you're my holy wine Oh and you taste so bitter, bitter and so sweet Oh I could drink a case of you darling Still I'd be on my feet I'd still be on my feet It’s an interesting project you have going, Tim. Cap’n Kirk absolutely must be on that list! Wayne and Shuster, Rich Little, Meyers and Ackroyd and all the strange brew/second city people too. Basically, wherever you find one artist, there are usually a couple more in the building. I guess I disagree with you on the music stuff. If you are looking at things historically, the Tragically Hip have their lineage. I don’t see them as a singular Canadian event. Canadian musicians have been tragically hip forever. I don’t really see a way to leave Joni Mitchell off the list - for the lyrics to A Case of You, alone:

Just before our love got lost you said
I am as constant as a northern star
And I said, constant in the darkness
Where’s that at?
If you want me I’ll be in the bar

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue tv screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh Canada
And your face sketched on it twice

Oh you are in my blood like holy wine
Oh and you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you
I could drink a case of you darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh I’d still be on my feet

Oh I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I’m frightened by the devil
And I’m drawn to those ones that ain’t afraid
I remember that time that you told me, you said
Love is touching souls
Surely you touched mine
Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time

Oh you are in my blood like holy wine
And you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you
I could drink a case of you darling
Still Id be on my feet
And still be on my feet

I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said
Color go to him, stay with him if you can
Oh but be prepared to bleed
Oh but you are in my blood you’re my holy wine
Oh and you taste so bitter, bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you darling
Still I’d be on my feet
I’d still be on my feet

]]> Comment on A Canadian Cultural Genealogy by Timothy http://timothycomeau.com/blog/673/#comment-8537 Timothy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:07:35 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=673#comment-8537 Good list, thanks. Although, as I said, I didn't want to include too many musicians, so I'm not sure about Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, N Young, R Robertson, D Lanois. As I said, Cdn Musicians would exaggerate (ie overwhelm) the list, since they're much more prominent in the culture-at-large. I'm not sure about Martin Short; if I were to include actors I'd of course add Cpt. Kirk to this mix, and Short reminds me of Mike Meyers. Although I do think there's an argument to be made for comedians over actors, since comedians do affect our imaginations with memorable characters. Good list, thanks.

Although, as I said, I didn’t want to include too many musicians, so I’m not sure about Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, N Young, R Robertson, D Lanois. As I said, Cdn Musicians would exaggerate (ie overwhelm) the list, since they’re much more prominent in the culture-at-large.

I’m not sure about Martin Short; if I were to include actors I’d of course add Cpt. Kirk to this mix, and Short reminds me of Mike Meyers. Although I do think there’s an argument to be made for comedians over actors, since comedians do affect our imaginations with memorable characters.

]]> Comment on A Canadian Cultural Genealogy by J@simpleposie http://timothycomeau.com/blog/673/#comment-8534 J@simpleposie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:52:45 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=673#comment-8534 Um, off the top of my head: Emily Carr, 1871-1945 Jack Shadbolt 1909 -1998 Lorne Greene, 1915 -1987 Al Purdy, 1918-2000 Bruno Gerussi, 1928 - 1995 Mo Kauffman, 1928 - 2001 Michael Snow, 1929 - Stompin' Tom, 1936 Gwendolyn MacEwen, 1941 -1987 James Reaney, 1926 - 2008 Roy Kiyooka, 1926 - 1994 Greg Curnoe 1936 - 1992 Martin Short, 1950 - Anne Murray, 1945 - Joni (A Case of You) Mitchell 1943- Neil Young, 1945- Robby Robertson 1943 - Daniel Lanois 1951- Cardiff and Bures Miller respectively 1957 and 1960 - Stan Douglas 1960 - Um, off the top of my head:

Emily Carr, 1871-1945
Jack Shadbolt 1909 -1998
Lorne Greene, 1915 -1987
Al Purdy, 1918-2000
Bruno Gerussi, 1928 - 1995
Mo Kauffman, 1928 - 2001
Michael Snow, 1929 -
Stompin’ Tom, 1936
Gwendolyn MacEwen, 1941 -1987
James Reaney, 1926 - 2008
Roy Kiyooka, 1926 - 1994
Greg Curnoe 1936 - 1992
Martin Short, 1950 -
Anne Murray, 1945 -
Joni (A Case of You) Mitchell 1943-
Neil Young, 1945-
Robby Robertson 1943 -
Daniel Lanois 1951-
Cardiff and Bures Miller respectively 1957 and 1960 -
Stan Douglas 1960 -

]]> Comment on Decentre: concerning artist-run culture by J@simpleposie http://timothycomeau.com/blog/644/#comment-7948 J@simpleposie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:11:07 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=644#comment-7948 Whoah! That's tiny! Whoah! That’s tiny!

]]> Comment on Decentre: concerning artist-run culture by Timothy http://timothycomeau.com/blog/644/#comment-7945 Timothy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:10:38 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=644#comment-7945 Yes. I had a three-hundred word limit Yes. I had a three-hundred word limit

]]> Comment on Decentre: concerning artist-run culture by J@simpleposie http://timothycomeau.com/blog/644/#comment-7944 J@simpleposie Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:29:16 +0000 http://timothycomeau.com/blog/?p=644#comment-7944 Is that the essay in full? Is that the essay in full?

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