Roland, Said Tabby
A Short Story by Keith Lord
Stiff-spined before the barn, Rex Turney regarded its pale amber halo, the iconic inverted trident of peace, with a measure of satisfaction. Just above the barn-door, it was an illusion of course – like the ideal it represented – rendered by the uneven weathering of the wood. Enough to put this old history teacher in mind of the heat-shadows at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The sign itself – it must have hung for years to leave such a stubborn impression – was gone. The barn’s previous owners, artisans of some sort, took it with them.
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Literature in the Media,
Selected Online Writing,
Short Story
We Hear You But Aren't Listening
Recently we came across an article written by us for the good old college newspaper. The burning topic of the day was technology — how it would affect our future. Keep in mind this was 1999, when a snarly debate about the Web’s influence still lingered. We were decidedly anti-tech at the time, and the article’s tone was downright cynical. Foresight was not prominently in mind, even as we strode our forward-thinking campus quad like the embodiment of new day media men. Even today we remain old school. A 1928 Corona typewriter rests dusty and auspicious on our desk, behind our brand new Mac. Now, engaged as we are to life online, we can’t help thinking about commitment. Writers write books and books are written about writers. Thus a commitment is formed. Hemingway was committed to America, even as he tramped around in his fishing boat. Read more in Book Forum. The novelist Sebastian Faulks voiced scathing opinions about the Qur’an. Now he’s writing its laurels. Obama is committed to his cause. Currently that includes plenty of book reading. What’s fashion got to do with literary pursuits? Check out a new blog-turned-book, which bares all. Bugs are committed to nature. Love nature or hate it, bugs live there. For your perusal Paper Cuts impales the little bastards. Finally, who touts commitment and technology better than the Secret Service? These guys have been plugging their ears with electronic acorns way longer than your fellow commuter. Concomitant techies: Live hard, or die hard trying. — Kevin Murphy
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Literature in the Media,
Tuesday's Literary Briefing
