tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11295909.post3881165212740536768..comments2024-02-23T03:28:33.435-05:00Comments on Culture Industry: Allen Ginsberg / guitar picksMark Scrogginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01431113440875342809noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11295909.post-68676674105994599712007-05-29T11:49:00.000-04:002007-05-29T11:49:00.000-04:00Hey Mark/Once, when talking about Ginsberg with Ro...Hey Mark/<BR/><BR/>Once, when talking about Ginsberg with Ron Johnson, he said to me about "Wales Visitation," "I think, in a pinch, you'd be able to reconstruct Western Civilization from that poem." For a fine late poem, try "Sphincter," whose title says it all. Even in the later poetry, he's always generous & much funnier than most comedians, to say nothing of most dullard poets.<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen an actual guitar pick in my house in five years. I think my boys actually eat them.<BR/><BR/>PeterPeter O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623296704563726700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11295909.post-67683164892251527042007-05-27T22:27:00.000-04:002007-05-27T22:27:00.000-04:00My one conversation with Allen Ginsberg (circa 197...My one conversation with Allen Ginsberg (circa 1977):<BR/>Me: [handing latte across counter to AG, taking his money]<BR/>AG: [Sips] That's a good caffe latte.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471547669854013234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11295909.post-1540439360800086402007-05-27T20:07:00.000-04:002007-05-27T20:07:00.000-04:00How is it that a simple urinal can add such gravit...How is it that a simple urinal can add such gravitas to even the simplest conversation?<BR/><BR/>I envy your position in space, time, and in front of the porceline convenience. ;-)<BR/><BR/>We missed you guys last night!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736955125611064179noreply@blogger.com