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Dead, Dead, Dead. Someday Soon We'll All
Be Dead.
Dead, Dead, Dead. Someday Soon We'll All
Be Dead.
12/02/2003 10:13 PMI had a 120gig SATA Hard drive in my G5. It died. Dead blocks all
over. My last full backup...
Dead pixels instead of dead trees
Dead pixels instead of dead trees
12/22/2004 01:49 AMI love books, I love browsing stacks, I love libraries, I love
Powell's in Portland, I like collecting books, I always have a stack
nearby to read, I love looking through picture books, and I love books
even though I didn't really become much of a reader until the end of
my college years (I never read for fun until then). Plunging into the
Internet fed my book addiction further, as I had to read dozens of
computer classics to get up to speed and stay ahead of the curve.
Every computer desk I've had until recently was flanked by bookshelves
loaded with titles.
Earlier this year, I remember hearing Cory
Doctorow give a talk about how ebooks were going to rule the world
and folks would abandon the printed page for the laptop screen. I
thought it was a good talk, but I felt the thesis was a bit ahead of
its time. There's really no comparison between curling up with a book
and a blanket in front of a fireplace, versus trying to read thousands
of words on a screen.
Last weekend I was doing some house cleaning and I kept finding
stacks of books. A stack next to the reading chairs.
A stack on the coffee table. A stack beside my bed. All these stacks
contained books I bought in 2004, but never read. Some, I got halfway
through, but even more I got maybe ten pages in. A few I never even
cracked open.
When I think back to the last three books I enjoyed, they were all
heard on my iPod,
while on a road trip. I can't recall the last book I finished in
my hands.
I'm going to take a holiday trip soon to a fairly remote location
where there's not much to do besides read. I'm going to sit and read
the
only book I've wanted to read this year, and I have a feeling it
might just be one of the last dead tree books I read for a long
time.
As much as I didn't agree with Cory back during his E-tech talk,
I'm finally realizing it's coming true in my own life. I read
thousands of words everyday on my monitors and I rarely take time to
read anything on the printed page, and there's no sign of reversal on
that trend. The scariest thing for the bookfan inside me is that I
don't think it's bad thing, either.
Long live the ebook. Long live the audiobook. So long, dead
trees.
""Pat isn't with God,'' he said. "He's f
-- ing dead. He wasn't religious. So
thank you for your thoughts, but he's f
-- ing dead.''"
""Pat isn't with God,'' he said. "He's f
-- ing dead. He wasn't religious. So
thank you for your thoughts, but he's f
-- ing dead.''"
05/05/2004 09:39 AMHecklers at a Funeral
Hecklers at a Funeral
01/22/2004 02:54 AMI had thought it better not to respond to the slimings by "Mr. K" and
"John Perry Blowhard" in their comments (#11 and #12) to my last post
"Coda" (as well as callous outbursts from several others over the last
few days). But as they continue to burden my already well-laden heart,
I will. To give my detractors the benefit of the doubt, I assume their
remarks arise from a set of values that I don't share and, likely, an
perception of the circumstances that may be inaccurate. Spalding was
one of my closest friends. He was hardly just a name for me to drop.
Even if he were as fameless as my hecklers, I would still be writing
about his death in the service of my own grieving process. It is not
my fault that he was known by strangers too. To the extent that his
celebrity was any motivating factor in these posts, it is only because
I felt the press accounts failed to deliver him in human form for
those to whom he was a mere icon and failed as well to convey the
agony that drove him to this. Among the beliefs that he and I shared
was a conviction that making public the intimately personal is a
revolutionary act in an atomized society where many feel compelled to
play so close to the chest that they can't read their own cards. Being
emotionally naked before strangers extends to them a permission for
self-revelation they badly need if they are to loosen the shackles of
their own quiet desperations. It is a blow against the pursuit of
loneliness. Had I been the one who leapt and were Spalding still as he
was before his breakdown, he would be incorporating my disappearance
into a monologue at this very moment. But death has become wild and
obscene in this country. Its power threatens our national religion of
control. To die in America is to fail. It is an act of weakness. The
dead could have beaten it had they been tough enough. And suicide, of
course, is even worse, whatever the unendurable torments or
neurological malfunctions that might drive one to it. Believe me, he
tried some truly medieval procedures to penetrate his horror. Merely
to speak of death in plain terms is considered by many to be
disrespectful and offensive. This is a peculiarly American sickness
which is, among other things, wrecking our health care system - over
70% of America's total medical expenditures are devoted to extending
the last few miserable weeks of life. Our pathology about death
abstracts us from it and renders us far too capable of inflicting it
on others without remorse. And, worst, it allows us to dwell in a kind
of numbness to life that we would not permit ourselves if we did not
make ourselves numb to death. To be in denial about death is to be in
denial about life. As to the supposedly dire possibility that his
closest friends and family might read what I've written here, I assure
you they have. I was like a member of his family. He helped raise one
of my daughters. I am in constant contact with his widow. I spent last
evening with his oldest and dearest friend, who thanked me for these
words. I think it odd that someone can write of my disrespect while
showing me so little. And I find it marvelously ironic that I am
accused of name-dropping by someone who is unwilling to drop even his
own. (On that last point, I beg those of you who post to this blog to
please do so without hiding behind false identities. I want to build a
kind of community here. Community without personal responsibility
ceases to exist. And responsibility requires identity and the courage
to own one's opinions.) Finally, to those of you who think I have been
hasty in pronouncing Spalding's death, I assure you I am not. He had
been riding the Staten Island Ferry for months in preparation for an
act the intention of which he repeatedly declared to everyone who
loved him. The afternoon of his departure, he took his kids to see
"Big Fish," a film about a story teller who seeks to die by drowning.
No one who knew him well thinks he is still alive. But, to compound
our tragedy, we are denied even the opportunity to celebrate him and
digest our sorrows with a proper funeral. He is still officially
"missing" and may remain so forever. These postings have been my
little funeral for him. I regret that some of you who attended were
unable to behave as one usually does under such circumstances....
"Pre-Need" Funeral Plans
"Pre-Need" Funeral Plans
07/12/2004 09:04 AMIf you want to buy a pre-need plan, then learn what to look for.
Washington funeral for Reagan
Washington funeral for Reagan
06/09/2004 01:20 AMThe body of former President Ronald Reagan is to be flown from
California to Washington, where it will lie in state.
Pope's Funeral Is Set for Friday
Pope's Funeral Is Set for Friday
04/04/2005 11:35 PMPope John Paul II's body was carried in a solemn procession from the
Vatican and presented to the public in St. Peter's Square.
World comes to Pope's funeral
World comes to Pope's funeral
04/08/2005 09:55 AMThe BBC's Peter Gould describes the mood in St Peter's Square during
the Pope's funeral
Pope's funeral marked across UK
Pope's funeral marked across UK
04/08/2005 05:26 AMServices are being held across Britain as millions of Catholics gather
in Rome for the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
Royal Wedding Put Off One Day for
Funeral
Royal Wedding Put Off One Day for
Funeral
04/04/2005 09:29 PMPrince Charles announced that he would delay his marriage to Camilla
Parker Bowles to avoid a clash with Pope John Paul II's funeral.
Princes at grandmother's funeral
Princes at grandmother's funeral
06/10/2004 06:36 AMPrinces William and Harry will attend the funeral of their
grandmother, Frances Shand Kydd, on Thursday.
Museum of Funeral History
Museum of Funeral History
02/01/2005 08:37 PMDavid Pescovitz:
BB reader Robert
Aguirre points us to the National Museum of Funeral History in
Houston, Texas where, where the "largest assemblage of
fantasy coffins outside of Ghana"
are on display, along with other treasures like this 1921 RockFalls
hearse, hand-carved from six kinds of wood.
LinkFuneral Services Under Way for Reagan
Funeral Services Under Way for Reagan
06/11/2004 12:54 PMIt was a day Ronald Reagan had himself helped to plan: a funeral
service that will fill the National Cathedral.
In Pictures: Pope's funeral
In Pictures: Pope's funeral
04/08/2005 05:25 AMLeaders and pilgrims gather to mourn at Pope John Paul II's funeral in
St Peter's Square.
Funeral of stabbed football fan
Funeral of stabbed football fan
07/12/2004 08:42 PMThe funeral takes place of a man who was stabbed in Portugal after
watching England at Euro 2004.
Funeral tributes for policeman
Funeral tributes for policeman
01/16/2004 11:04 AMHundreds of mourners attend the funeral of PC Ian Broadhurst who was
shot dead on Boxing Day.
Funeral due for stabbed detective
Funeral due for stabbed detective
06/04/2004 02:28 AMA minute's silence will be held across all police stations in the West
Midlands as part of a service for Detective Constable Michael
Swindells.
Funeral of murdered pensioner
Funeral of murdered pensioner
04/11/2004 04:10 AMThe funeral of murdered County Tyrone pensioner Attracta Harron is set
to take place.
Stars due at Ray Charles funeral
Stars due at Ray Charles funeral
06/18/2004 09:53 AMMore than 1,200 people are expected to attend the funeral of musician
Ray Charles on Friday.
Pope's funeral will be online
Pope's funeral will be online
04/07/2005 05:48 PMAs crowds flock to the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope John Paul
II in person, millions around the world are tuning in via the
Internet.
The Pope will largely be remembered for his influence on social issues
ranging from euthanasia to AIDS, but he also earned a place in history
for being the first pontiff of the computer era. It seems fitting that
Friday's funeral ceremonies in St. Peter’s Basilica, which are
expected to draw some 2 billion viewers, will also be available
through online venues.
The Vatican launched its multi-lingual website at www.vatican.va in
December 1995. On World Communication Day in 2002, the Pope wrote: "We
should enter this increasingly sophisticated communications network
with realism and confidence. If it is used competently and
responsibly, it could offer an opportunity for spreading the
evangelical word."
He said: "For the Church the new world of cyberspace is a summons to
the great adventure of using its potential to proclaim the gospel
message."
Today, the website is streaming a live transmission of visitors paying
their last respects to the pope. Earlier today, the Pope's last will
and testament was posted.
As of midday yesterday, more than 630,000 people posted messages on
Poland's biggest Internet portal, www.onet.pl, with new messages being
added at the rate of about 20 a minute. Poland is the Pope’s home
country. Dozens of people have posted photographs of themselves posing
with the pope on the website.
Mobile phone text messaging also came into its own under John Paul II,
whose "Thought of the Day" series -- actually brief selections from
his speeches and homilies -- was launched two years ago. The spiritual
messages will continue to be sent until his successor is elected in a
cardinals' conclave, which is set to begin April 18.
Cashing in on the Pope's funeral?
Cashing in on the Pope's funeral?
04/07/2005 05:23 PMThis week marks an unprecedented display of ceremony by President Bush
and other U.S. politicians in Rome. Good faith, or good politics?
Funeral for Iraq security guard
Funeral for Iraq security guard
05/28/2004 12:38 AMA 34-year-old security guard who was shot dead in nothern Iraq is
given a military funeral in south Wales.
Ex-Presidents, Bush to Go to Pope
Funeral (AP)
Ex-Presidents, Bush to Go to Pope
Funeral (AP)
04/05/2005 11:45 AMAP - Former Presidents Bush and Clinton will accompany President Bush
to the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the White House announced
Tuesday. The delegation will also include Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice.
Stars unite for Charles funeral
Stars unite for Charles funeral
06/15/2004 03:54 AMMusicians including Stevie Wonder and BB King will unite for a Ray
Charles tribute at the singer's funeral on Friday.
At Reagan Funeral, a Soaring Farewell
At Reagan Funeral, a Soaring Farewell
06/11/2004 11:46 PM"Ronald Reagan belongs to the ages now, but we preferred it when he
belonged to us," President Bush told mourners.
Pilgrims Pay Last Respects Before Papal
Funeral
Pilgrims Pay Last Respects Before Papal
Funeral
04/08/2005 12:25 AMVatican officials expect a million pilgrims to attend the funeral in
St. Peter's Square, most of them spilling out into surrounding
streets.
Viewing the Pope's funeral, online and
off
Viewing the Pope's funeral, online and
off
04/07/2005 01:20 PMBlog: There's no shortage of options for viewing the funeral of Pope
John Paul II on Friday--from any of the major TV networks to an...
Cochran's Clients Gather for L.A.
Funeral (AP)
Cochran's Clients Gather for L.A.
Funeral (AP)
04/06/2005 02:35 PMAP - Mourners including O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson gathered
Wednesday for the funeral for famed lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr.
Leaders Gather for Reagan Funeral in
D.C.
Leaders Gather for Reagan Funeral in
D.C.
06/11/2004 09:51 AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- America's four living ex-presidents -- Ford,
Carter, Clinton, Bush -- and dozens of current and former world
leaders are among those assembling for Friday's funeral service for
Ronald Reagan at Washington National Cathedral.
Taiwan head to be at Pope funeral
Taiwan head to be at Pope funeral
04/06/2005 09:58 AMTaiwan says President Chen Shui-bian will attend the funeral of Pope
John Paul II, a move likely to anger China.
Pope's funeral to be shown online
Pope's funeral to be shown online
04/07/2005 03:01 PMPope John Paul II's funeral ceremonies will be accessible over the
Web, television and satellite radio.
Kenny Moore Held a Funeral and Everyone
Came
Kenny Moore Held a Funeral and Everyone
Came
02/10/2004 07:13 AMA former monk has found a suprising new mission -- ministering to the
needs of employees at KeySpan Corp.
"SOLDIER'S FUNERAL TEXAS STYLE"
"SOLDIER'S FUNERAL TEXAS STYLE"
01/07/2004 06:08 PMSOLDIER'S FUNERAL TEXAS STYLE
SOLDIER'S FUNERAL TEXAS STYLE
01/06/2004 08:06 AMSoldier’s Funeral, Texas Style .. honoring our fallen heroes
like this .. This is America's true heart .. this is the kind of place
.. A moving tribute ..
buried
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Funeral held for Austrian leader
Funeral held for Austrian leader
07/10/2004 08:51 AMDignitaries from around the world attend the funeral of former
President Thomas Klestil, who died this week.
Funeral outburst at Bush and Blair
Funeral outburst at Bush and Blair
07/07/2004 11:27 AMA Kirk minister denounces Tony Blair and George Bush at the funeral of
a Scottish soldier who died in Iraq.
Brando cremated in secret funeral
Brando cremated in secret funeral
07/07/2004 02:54 AMActor Marlon Brando was cremated in a private funeral on Monday in Los
Angeles, his lawyer has said.
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