I read this essay in college, as I was attempting to better understand different genres of literature and the use of symbol. Tolkien understands these stories: who really loves them more?

So many of our modern stories are lacking in this understanding, and  meaning…

On Fairy Stories

“On Fairy Stories” was written in 1938 as an Andrew Lang Lecture, and, as Tolkien notes in his introductory note to the essay, “was in shorter form delivered in the University of St. Andrews in 1938” (The Tolkien Reader pg 31).

It was originally published in 1947, in a slightly longer form, in Essays presented to Charles Williams (a memorial volume collected by CS Lewis and published after Williams’ death in 1945).

Man those celebrities have interesting tidbits to share.  I can’t wait to hear what Ashton had for breakfast!!

I first saw this on Mashable

found here

Bob Dylan, do you know you are on the forward to Philip Rieff’s Charisma? Please, come discuss on Rabbit Bites! » link to Rabbit Bites

Rational thought about rationing from David Byrne

http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2009/04/041909-senigallia-you-get-what-you-pay-for.html

Ever read The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe? This is “Tootling”