dennis scharnberg

respect my interiority

“I’m not saying that I was right in general, Stacie. I am saying that I was right to make that mistake. Sometimes a mistake is the correct path.”

Burnham Woode, A Circle of Radiance.

power moon roof

Theology: theories of Christianity.

Nathaniel Bumppo, The Final Word.

life is plain

I assume, therefore I am.

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.

tagging the walls

Epitaph for rock music, No. 1: It Was Adequate.

Logan Nygaard, A Treatise on Amusement.

just for clarification

Palmer didn’t oppose destruction of the paintings. But he did insist that they be destroyed properly.

Burnham Woode, A Circle of Radiance.

hurry on home

Epitaph for rock music, No. 4 (comedy version): We Were Not Worthy.

Logan Nygaard, A Treatise on Amusement.

negating the negativity

Epitaph for rock music, No. 3: They Could Do No Better.

Logan Nygaard, A Treatise on Amusement.

against all odds

Of course, there are a great many questions. But it all comes down to this: Was Kandinsky really trying?

Nelson Poindexter, Corpuscular Aesthetics.

tea for two

“He has sparkle smarts, Gwen. That boomer thing—fancy schools, lots of promotion, friendly media. But he’s really just a hack writer.”

Burnham Woode, A Circle of Radiance.

dope with hope

“No, sir,” said Withers. “I had never before heard a rock band shout with such virile sincerity.”

Bertrand Thorne, A Death on the Manor.