Hardly a new observation, but I just quote posted this on Bluesky in response to someone who had copped flak for writing an obituary of a talented black female scientist, Gladys Mae West. "Nothing drives sexist racists more wild than evidence that there are women of colour smarter than them, who achieved more than they... Continue Reading →
Essays; “Conversation” by Samuel Johnson (29/142)
In an effort to educate myself, I am reading The Oxford Book of Essays, chosen and edited by John Gross. [copies for sale here] There’s 142 of the blighters, so it will take me all year. To make this “stick” I am going to blog each essay. This essay is online No. 188. SATURDAY, JANUARY... Continue Reading →
Essays; “Dignity and the uses of Biography” by Samuel Johnson (28/142)
In an effort to educate myself, I am reading The Oxford Book of Essays, chosen and edited by John Gross. [copies for sale here] There’s 142 of the blighters, so it will take me all year. To make this “stick” I am going to blog each essay. This essay is online Who was the author: ... Continue Reading →