Category: WB Column
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*Stares into the Camera*: On The “Jim Look” and The Age of Irony
Read more: *Stares into the Camera*: On The “Jim Look” and The Age of IronyA few weeks ago I was at a housewarming, and while using a phallic-shaped bottle opener to remove the cap from my beer because it was, regrettably, the only one available, some guy said “I can see you thinking; this one is slightly smaller than what I am used to”. Because I didn’t want to…
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Running As a Metaphor
Read more: Running As a MetaphorWhen I think about pleasant ways to pass my free time, running definitely doesn’t come to mind. I just don’t get why anyone would ever want to run. Sure, when I need to catch a train, I’m willing to do it once in a while. But other than that? Even when looked at as a…
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An International Orgy in Suburbia
Read more: An International Orgy in SuburbiaMy roommates were not happy when I told them an Australian, two Israelis, and two Spaniards were going to sleep over on the weekend. When it turned out there were actually eleven Spaniards, I was promised a “good talk”, which has not yet occurred. The spoils will, I am sure, be worth the pain. For…
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The Wide-Stretched Realms of Pride and Prejudice
Read more: The Wide-Stretched Realms of Pride and PrejudiceIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that every article written on Pride and Prejudice starts in the same way. Being a huge fan of the book myself, I have looked forward to sharing some of my views on the story for quite a while. Perhaps contrary to expectations, this will not be an article concentrating…
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Why Write for a Public?
Read more: Why Write for a Public?There’s a question that I’ve been putting off, and I can’t really get around it any longer. I’ve been confused about the problem for a while now, and now that a friend’s recently pointed it out again I can’t ignore it any longer with a clear conscience. I feel that my question – and…
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