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...seems that great artists are always known by certain iconic stories. Who can forget the tragedy of Vincent van Gogh cutting off his left ear lobe after a confrontation with his friend Paul Gauguin? And then there’s Paul Gauguin himself, who is known for his attempt to escape European civilization in search a pre-civilization good life in Tahiti. There is the sadly romantic story of the dwarfen Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, who would frequent the Moulin Rouge to pine after the beautiful, tall dancer Jane Avril.But Daniel Kehlmann, the author of the novel...
...campaigned from the center, but many of those now trying to get his ear would like the party, now resplendent in the robes of power, to adopt what Slater calls "its natural position in terms of philosophy." Many self-made men never lose their empathy for the underprivileged; others figure that if they could haul themselves out of poverty, others should be able to do it too. While he pledged on election night that his government would serve the interests of all New Zealanders, Key also noted that the people had voted for a "more prosperous, more ambitious" country...
...Cassandra is stuck on the low-rated Laszlo Stein, who was a beloved ear doctor who I fear might be hard to out-Google. So if you want to prevent Laszlo Stein--or even will his very existence into being--I urge you to go to vote on my baby name. Remember, only you can prevent Gunther Stein. What Should I Name My Kid? Ezra Stein Laszlo Stein Zed Stein Levi Stein...
...Clone” and 2005’s “Sixty Six Steps.”The man’s talent as a performer, especially in light of his age—he’s in his 60s—and his history of ear injuries, is nothing short of astonishing. Kottke’s playing is like storytelling. Even with the limitations of the six-string guitar, every song, however wordless, has a sort of narrative that unfolds in its own sonic atmosphere. The complexities of both, to the untrained observer, would hardly seem possible coming...
Marvin [Nicholson], the trip director, came out to Senator Obama and whispered in his ear. Senator Obama said, "What's wrong with the plane?" Marvin said there was something wrong with the hydraulic system. He told us that we would be landing in a city other than our destination and that we might want to assume the brace position. [Obama] said, "What's that?" Marvin explained, and Obama's reaction was one word: "Golly." After we landed safely, the first thing he did was call his wife, who had been watching it on cable. Linda Douglass, Obama spokeswoman...