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"Narrative" and reality October 1, 2011 12:58 pm TB

Peggy Noonan.

“Here’s the problem: There is no story. At the end of the day, there is only reality. Things work or they don’t. When they work, people notice, and say it.”

  • The Gates of Eden by ER 2011-10-01 17:30:46
    • Your stuff's a lot better. by TB 2011-10-01 17:56:49
      • EDITED: Thank you, TB. But I couldn't help but seeing the delicious irony of being lectured about reality by the Great ... by ER 2011-10-01 18:03:17
        • Yeah, there's a few points of lucidity in there, but a lot of it's just nonsense, the sort of thing ... by TB 2011-10-01 18:35:20
          • Everything is opinion, except the speed of light. And we're not really sure about that. by ER 2011-10-01 18:39:58
    • This was a life lesson very hard won for me. Now I am a proponent of "It is what it is". Once ... by Jody 2011-10-01 16:33:47

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