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4 b 4 b 4 (x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4)

Imagine the frame physically squashed and collapsed into a line. It’s barely visible, like the leading edge of a mirror, except that at its end only a point is visible. The frame was never a limit or constraint. It was, in a way, an incitement. It asked: What do
Simon Taylor 24 Nov 2007

the gifted professor walks up and down the room, like a goldfish in its bowl, trying to find the word and, unable to find it, he says, It’s not good enough!

Do you not think people would rather choose the law than their own demons? that the choice would be a real one and that it would necessarily be followed by a period not of indecision but of circling the question, a period of inability to deal with having finally made
Simon Taylor 22 Nov 2007

make no connections

The whole destiny of irony is linked to representation, irony ensures the individuation of the represented or the subjectivation of the representer. Classical irony, in fact, consists in showing that what is most universal in representation is the same as the extreme individuality of the represented which serves as its
Simon Taylor 21 Nov 2007

multiples

I think the key might be to make no connections at all. But there is always something dull about chastity. Say I was going to write about the Colossus and I thought to bring in Ramses according to Moloko, what dies is that sense of purpose: it’s like a
Simon Taylor 20 Nov 2007

14 years well spent to live to see return of friendly giant

This is the Colossus, rebuilt after its valves and bones were burnt, popped and scattered, post-WWII, so as not to fall into the wrong hands – even in peacetime – on Mr. Churchill’s orders. In its day, it was the fastest. The size of a truck, truly colossal, it reduced
Simon Taylor 20 Nov 2007

life indoors

He was staying at the Hotel Montecarlo, about ten blocks from the Hotel Ritz, a great shabby building that looked like the former residence of a military general. One entered it through a wide carriage drive, paved in black and white tile like a bathroom floor. This gave into a
Simon Taylor 15 Oct 2007

lid incompete

On-U blood & fire wall of sound ninja tunes warp universal egg axiom restless ruffage pussy foot mercury middle earth pressure sounds orthlorng musork e:mit asphodel domino nothing palm V2 pork mu-ziq soma luaka bop shout mute instinct post tommy boy ziguiriboom white mushroom calliope capricorn shock
Simon Taylor 12 Oct 2007

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