tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102103.post6235098623993265395..comments2023-12-22T03:51:16.223-05:00Comments on Big Monkey, Helpy Chalk: New comers in the "X and Philosophy" worldRob Helpy-Chalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814390262154687969noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102103.post-45406670788129282612008-06-05T10:27:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:27:00.000-04:00Is Cylons in America actually good? Like better th...<I>Is Cylons in America actually good? Like better than that other stuff?</I><BR/><BR/>I've just started it, but it seems like fun. It definitely suffers from continental-philosophy writing style. The tone of the first couple essays is inflated beyond the importance of the points they make.<BR/><BR/>It is really about time that people figure out how to have an intelligent conversation about a quality TV show that doesn't slide into pomposity or fanboy gushing.Rob Helpy-Chalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814390262154687969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102103.post-81135281098083316992008-06-04T15:00:00.000-04:002008-06-04T15:00:00.000-04:00That's interesting news about the volume on The Wi...That's interesting news about the volume on The Wire. Hmmm...tempting but I think I can resist. Still need to start the other thing we're involved in...<BR/>But I'm off to a conference on Paraliterary Narratives tomorrow! (That'll be an academic conference on comics. In academic speak.) Its' in Northampton (UK) of all places...home of the wonderful wizard of Northampton. I fear he will not attend.<BR/><BR/>Is Cylons in America actually good? Like better than that other stuff?<BR/><BR/>Hope all's well with you guys.<BR/><BR/>BTW: I think the Britney book is a great idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com