David Brower, the late great executive director of the Sierra Club, founder of Friends of the Earth, conservationist extraordinaire, is given plenty of credit for his accomplishments, but not, in my estimation, nearly enough credit for his wit, courage, and charm. All by himself, he demolishes any number of cliches about conservationists; that is, thatContinue reading “The wit and wisdom of David Brower: the teepee”
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“Follow your path, provided it goes up” — Pierre Boulez
Wise words from the great Pierre Boulez, in a lovely profile written by Mark Swed of The Los Angeles Times. How pleasant to hear the witty, thoughtful, bold Boulez speak out, mostly about music, but also about modernity, individuality, aging — on and on. Some folks deserve their fame; he's one. Let's call this theContinue reading ““Follow your path, provided it goes up” — Pierre Boulez”
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