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[Ian Glendinning]

Mel and all ...

FYI ... Mel on Mark Richarson's blog ....
http://www.zenandnow.org/blog/2008_09_01_archive.php#2804597842339787422

And a new blog post of my own ....
http://www.psybertron.org/?p=1638

Enough already.
Ian

On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:31 AM, Ian Glendinning
<ian.glendinning at gmail.com> wrote:
> Marsha and All ...
> I can recommend that broadcast.
> Only just listened to it, but I think it captures the spirit of ZMM perfectly.
>
> Not just Mark Richarson promoting his new book, but also interviewing
> Ron DiSanto, Jim Landis (and Henry Gurr calling in).
> Ian
>
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:49 PM, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> Check this out:  http://www.onpointradio.org/
>>
>> Got to go...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 04:04 PM 9/12/2008, you wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> FYI, I wrote a review on reading Zen And Now on Monday this week.
>>> http://www.psybertron.org/?p=1624
>>>
>>> I think what Mel's says below is about right too.
>>>
>>> I may blog something more after I attended the launch on Wednesday ...
>>> so many connections to the life and times of Pirsig family and friends
>>> in the Twin Cities. My head is still spinning.
>>>
>>> Ian
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 9:16 AM, ml <mbtlehn at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>> > All,
>>> >
>>> > Zen and Now.
>>> >
>>> > Richardson has written a book that  walks/rides a
>>> > deliberately winding line between homage, biography,
>>> > invitation to revisit both Pirsig's thoughts, and the same
>>> > type of 'real world' opportunity to look at things through the
>>> > lens of quality.  It is (deliberately, I think) light on the MOQ
>>> > but clear on pointing the reader to a shared consensus of
>>> > Quality.
>>> >
>>> > It is a personal journey and a journalist's second-pair-of-eyes
>>> > on the world mythologized in Pirsig's ZMM book.  We get to
>>> > see some of the "chorus" members of his book cast in a
>>> > second light.  (As those who've played at photography know
>>> > a secondary light source can add depth and complexity and
>>> > at time clarity to an image.  It can hint and imply more)
>>> >
>>> > His work has a hint of melancholy and a touch of his personal
>>> > worries.  Both add the flavor of the struggle of any seeker
>>> > after what is "more."  It is smartly written and should serve to
>>> > open the door to ZMM for those who are daunted by the work
>>> > itself and yet it is a pleasant literary meditation on the familiar
>>> > feel of the original journey for readers who've come to give a
>>> > place in their heart to ZMM.
>>> >
>>> > There are technical points that may be arguable by folks
>>> > who've spent years considering the whole-of-it, but just
>>> > as good Jazz can evoke another piece of music in it's own
>>> > terms, this book brings a fresh echo to recall the enduring
>>> > original.
>>> >
>>> > thanks--mel
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "MarshaV" <marshalz at charter.net>
>>> > To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
>>> > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:27 AM
>>> > Subject: Re: [MD] (no subject)
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> dmb,
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks for the notification of this book.
>>> >>
>>> > <snip>
>>> >  Marsha
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> At 05:17 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >MOQers all:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Mark Richardson's book was just launched. It just arrived in the
>>> >> >mail today, so I haven't read "ZEN AND NOW: On the Trail of Robert
>>> >> >Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" and can't yet say if
>>> >> >it's any good or not. Still, it's exciting to see any book about
>>> >> >Pirsig's work. Ian, Henry and this forum are mentioned by name.
>>> >> >There is a website with a few photos, reviews and such.
>>> > (www.zenandnow.org)
>>> >> >
>>> >> <snip>
>>> >>dmb
>>> >
>>> >
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