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...from what I think is a very profound process of human memory and I’ve been trying to document that it happens in everyone. 3. FM: In “The Stuff of Thought,” you talk about the omnipresence of metaphor in language to convey abstract thought. Do you think the fact that we must make abstract things concrete is an impressive trait of the brain or the result of a deficit?SP: I think it’s an impressive trait. I think we do it through cognitive metaphor—that is through...
...symphony itself was inside him, bursting to reach everyone in the music hall that night.In contrast to Goto’s impassioned performance and Demirjian’s direction, the orchestra’s interpretation of Beethoven was not so enthusiastic. But it is difficult to convey the true sense of a Beethoven symphony with so small an orchestra, and BachSoc did a great job with what they had.Ultimately, the most inspiring aspect of the evening was the opportunity to watch two musical superstars—Goto and Demirjian—at work. And given the memorability of their first...
...Chief Secretary in Hong Kong's colonial government, she was a widely admired example of how a local, through hard work and artfulness, could ascend to the top of the establishment. Since her retirement six years ago, Chan's stature has barely diminished. With a patrician demeanor that can convey both hauteur and charisma, she is the paragon of the city's haute bourgeoisie. The city's working people treat her like a queen. And although she served in Hong Kong's first postcolonial administration until 2001, she adroitly kept a distance from its unpopular head, Chief Executive Tung Chee...
...cast of “Bent” do a marvelous job of creating realistic and believable characters; for instance, it is impossible not to root for Schmidt’s dorky but endearing Rudy. The intensity and range of emotions the actors convey makes the show almost as tiring to watch as it must be to perform...
...site, a word-search for “discreet” returns over 1,500 entries. “Discrete” returns 404. While it would be refreshing to think that so many people consider themselves “distinct, non-continuous” and want to convey this information to potential partners, it is impossible not to know what they mean. Those who post on Craigslist personals—even in categories that imply desire for a long-term relationship with a man, woman, transsexual, or some permutation of the above—desperately seek to avoid being...