"Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote,"
I think it's in Ficciones, and should be in your giant compendium, but here's a copy:
http://www.vahidnab.com/menard.pdf
I'll refrain from comment, so you can enjoy for yyourself.
The first epigraph he uses in "Exactitude" reminds me of Lewis Carroll's concept of the map; a wonderful metaphor of the map, in order to be accurate, must be so large as to cover the entire geographical space it plots.
I can quote:
"He had bought a large map representing the sea,
Without the least vestige of land;
And the crew were much pleased when they found it to be
A map they could all understand."
Will reread "Exactitude" :) — October 1, 2009 9 p.m.
...and so it began...
Whoa! PP and AG sell out in one day! Apocalypse!?! :)— October 1, 2009 11:26 p.m.
San Diego local pedicab drivers vs. foreign students
I agree, and would definitely raise a toast to whyigota's phrase.— October 1, 2009 11:23 p.m.
Independence Day
Thanks, guys, I truly appreciate it--but today is NOT about me, it's about Fish, refried, and Pike (in that order :) I'm so proud of everyone xoxoxo !!!— October 1, 2009 11:20 p.m.
Independence Day
Well, congratulations to you, refried! This one weaves together its themes masterfully. The three of you should celebrate, indeed :)— October 1, 2009 9:39 p.m.
Tamales, Tacos, Flies
Congratulations, Fishikins!!! I loved this story, especially the detail on your Christmases. Buy yourself a killer tamale pot! :)— October 1, 2009 9:26 p.m.
Everybody always wants to throw glass in stone houses and, sooner or later, someone's going to lose an eye!
"Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote," I think it's in Ficciones, and should be in your giant compendium, but here's a copy: http://www.vahidnab.com/menard.pdf I'll refrain from comment, so you can enjoy for yyourself. The first epigraph he uses in "Exactitude" reminds me of Lewis Carroll's concept of the map; a wonderful metaphor of the map, in order to be accurate, must be so large as to cover the entire geographical space it plots. I can quote: "He had bought a large map representing the sea, Without the least vestige of land; And the crew were much pleased when they found it to be A map they could all understand." Will reread "Exactitude" :)— October 1, 2009 9 p.m.
Occasionally, when having difficutlties at my lackluster but otherwise uninteresting job I may (on occasion) become grouchy
Congrats! Some of Pike's entries are worthy of first prize!— October 1, 2009 8:45 p.m.
9/11 Flashback with a Friend
"SD, nice going!" Yeah, thanks to nan! Honored to have my story out there on her fave site :)— October 1, 2009 8:33 p.m.
9/11 Flashback with a Friend
"Nothing is set in concrete." Bad pun? :) Anyway, I intuited that you would not make light of this event, as most Americans wouldn't. I'm serious about being interested in hearing more of people's theories about the origins of 9/11, and governmental action in the aftermath. Anything you want to post here about it, I'll read.— October 1, 2009 8:31 p.m.
9/11 Flashback with a Friend
PS: I LOVE the name of that site.— October 1, 2009 8:21 p.m.