Wednesday November 23, 2005

Three Little Dots: Postmodern Thanksgiving Edition

Jean Baudrillard has been making the rounds this week, appearing in both The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine. Asked about the influence of French theory in American universities, he says, “That was the gift of the French. They gave Americans a language they did not need. It was like the Statue of Liberty. Nobody needs French theory.” … Esquire makes a mistake. … Crafts can go bad. See What Not to Crochet for evidence. … That’s it for me. Back Monday.