November 29th, 2007
Overheard Cell Phone Conversations
Sometimes I feel like sticking my fingers
in my ear and singing Nah nah nahhhhh.
“Eloquence is heard, poetry is overheard. Eloquence
supposes an audience; the peculiarity of poetry appears
to us to lie in the poet’s utter unconsciousness of a listener.”
Quotation from John Stuart Mill, Thoughts on Poetry and Its Varieties
November 29th, 2007 at 1:22 am
It’s the age of communication Sera… Long ago, a song I loved so much sang
“Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
The time is gone, the song is over,
Thought I’d something more to say”
But back in the day, cell phones didn’t even existed (at least not in italy :P).
I guess that all the chances to “communicate” of our modern life has made quiet desperation a “passè” thing.
Btw, I blame desperate housewives too (and the L word, and Dr House, and…)
November 29th, 2007 at 10:04 am
Any desperation is passe.
And phones… I don’t know… I don’t use my for phoning… it is more internet in my pocket that occasionally can be used for talking too.
November 29th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Yes, not only is the interior world not being nurtured, it’s being encouraged to fly out into the public square. We haven’t caught up to technology on this one yet.
I like a little quiet desperation in my life by the way. It sweetens the single malt and brings the mountains into sharp relief.
November 29th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
I NEED SEX!
Ha…I was just expressing my desperation like the little girl.
November 29th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
technology in one way, spoils us……
that 2 now the young generation dont know what they are doing????? When they realize it, its too late 4 them….
November 29th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
nice observation. You do have a point! Lovely images and content!
November 30th, 2007 at 12:07 am
Eidur. Everyone has a voice, yet few have something to say. Hugs.
Dandellion. I’m happy you came to my party! Hugs.
Gary. At least desperation and beautiful mountains aren’t boring.
Jacky. Lol, express yourself.
Kalai. Every generation makes their own mistakes.
Rags. Thank you! Hugs.
December 2nd, 2007 at 10:16 am
it’s amazing what is heard on cell phones. sometimes like a soap opera.
oh, and the expressions that go with it too.