Neither are political enough. Pynchon's oeuvre might be too small, as well. If an American wins in the next five years, it will be Philip Roth.

Neither are political enough. Pynchon's oeuvre might be too small, as well. If an American wins in the next five years, it will be Philip Roth.

Barth's books are plagued by some troubling racial aspects, particularly GILES GOAT-BOY, which has extremely grotesque black characters.

Barth's books are plagued by some troubling racial aspects, particularly GILES GOAT-BOY, which has extremely grotesque black characters.

There are definitely some similarities with that film.

There are definitely some similarities with that film.

This is a pretty interesting film. There are probably better campus movies from the era (certainly Richard Rush's GETTING STRAIGHT is), but this movie is unique in that it feels like a satire at times, but it's really about searching for a common linkage among other people and realizing that we're all solipists at…

This is a pretty interesting film. There are probably better campus movies from the era (certainly Richard Rush's GETTING STRAIGHT is), but this movie is unique in that it feels like a satire at times, but it's really about searching for a common linkage among other people and realizing that we're all solipists at…

How much does a typical wedding cost nowadays? $20k? I'd rather buy a sportscar.

How much does a typical wedding cost nowadays? $20k? I'd rather buy a sportscar.

Let me guess-voting for Ron Paul? White men are so, so oppressed.

Let me guess-voting for Ron Paul? White men are so, so oppressed.

I think that, beyond economic forces, many couples are disenchanted with the concept of marriage, as it's no longer a defining facet of a relationship. I'd rather have cohabitation benefits without a wedding that's recognized by an organized religious body and the government.

I think that, beyond economic forces, many couples are disenchanted with the concept of marriage, as it's no longer a defining facet of a relationship. I'd rather have cohabitation benefits without a wedding that's recognized by an organized religious body and the government.

"Pre right-wing Dennis Miller"? The man's always been a knee-jerk reactionary jackass.

"Pre right-wing Dennis Miller"? The man's always been a knee-jerk reactionary jackass.

Ramsay ranks alongside Bill Forsyth as the greatest living Scottish filmmaker. Can't wait to see her tackle sci-fi.

Ramsay ranks alongside Bill Forsyth as the greatest living Scottish filmmaker. Can't wait to see her tackle sci-fi.

Wikipedia's a great source of information on Cale. It's not like he wrote an autobiography or anything. Oh, wait…

Wikipedia's a great source of information on Cale. It's not like he wrote an autobiography or anything. Oh, wait…