Monthly Archives: December 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Posted on December 24, 2023 by John Sloan

Life is full of surprises but what I have to say on this subject probably won’t surprise anyone particularly considering the traffic these posts get… Like most people I’m interested in artificial intelligence but I am so far agnostic about … Continue reading →

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Women. Charles Bukowski.

Posted on December 18, 2023 by John Sloan

Bukowski, Charles. Women. Black Sparrow, Boston, 1978. F;12/23. This is one of several novels by a writer of a particular niche character that in the later 20th century included others like Henry Miller (this reference not typical) and (later) Jim … Continue reading →

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The Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell.

Posted on December 7, 2023 by John Sloan

Campbell, Joseph. The Hero’s Journey. Harper & Row, New York 1990 (original publication). NF; 11/23. This is a compendium of quotes and interviews with Campbell, preceded by several exordia and apparently edited by a Dr. Stuart Brown, a psychiatrist with … Continue reading →

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Day. Michael Cunningham.

Posted on December 3, 2023 by John Sloan

Cunningham, Michael. Day. Random House, New York. 2023. F;11/23. When I saw this title and author in my weekly online Book Marks Bulletin I got excited. One of my favourite novels of all time is Cunningham’s The Hours. For some … Continue reading →

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