[MD] (no subject)

[MarshaV]

Never enough!!!!


At 11:48 AM 9/14/2008, you wrote:
>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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