dennis scharnberg

pretty white feet

“Yes, Mr. Kelso, because you preferred Mozart, rock ‘n’ roll did not shape the world.”

Edward Valerian, The Empire Is Maintained.

don’t think thrice

At some point, Nietzsche decided that he was the one who knew. And, thereafter, he simply kept on knowing.

Travis Hilliard, The Private Language.

watching the birdie

Formal philosophy—going back as far as Plato—is mostly display.

Travis Hilliard, The Mesmerizing Particles.

theory of argumentation

The Large Glass has far too many occlusions. That is one path toward a dismissive view of Duchamp.

Crispin Trove, The Viewer as Pest.

rubbish is free

There is no route to modernity more direct than that offered by the Pop Music.

Hunter Hogarth, Raised by Wolves.

sinking into mud

“Perhaps he was just in a strangling mood that day, Sergeant. Isn’t that possible?”

Heywood Wakefield, The Humdrum Demon.

great grimpen mire

She was charming, in that way of almost being something.

Stoke Twombly, The Tragedians.

wrapped in brocade

“He was an architect,” quipped Basil. “Enough said.”

Chase Tipton, Enjoying Prison Pizza.

strength through debt

“Watch over me Jane, will you?” prayed Danny. “But please don’t look too close.”

Stacie Knotts, Crazy Days.

came tumbling after

From the back row came a slightly sing-song voice. “Perhaps the physicist should perform better experiments. And think more clearly. But, of course, not if that would inconvenience him.”

Edward Valerian, The Empire Is Maintained.