Thursday link roundup
- Hitchens has a sharp pen – Jimmy Carter is his particular target today.
- The economics of The Wire – I suppose I need to write one about the economics of the Shield to fully flesh out the crime show econ world.
- Top 100 website run by one guy – hopefully someone will be writing that about me.
- How to photography silhouettes
3 Comments
subadei
After reading your linked Hitchens article regarding the demise of Jerry Falwell I dismissed Hitchens as a damn near psychotic, intellectual assassin. And then this. Yet such is the case with Hitchens. He either pisses you off (“you insensitive asshole!” or revs you up (“Yeah! That’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout!”) There simply isn’t another writer, pundit or journalist that has that effect on me.
Steve
You should read H.L. Mencken’s obituary of William Jennings Bryan. A vicious hit piece if there ever was one.
And yeah, Hitchens is quite provocative, especially when going after weak targets. It’s kind of like watching a German Shepherd maul a child with grace, artistry and style. It’s a rare quality in a writer.
subadei
LOL. The German Shepherd analogy is perfect.