Comments on: _ About http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com . . . philosophy, classics, art, movies, literature, writing fiction and screenplays, links to my photography — and also logic, artificial intelligence, mathematics, biostatistics, medical research . . . in other words, both halves of my brain: thinking in pictures and thinking in words . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:26:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Larry http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-2142 Larry Mon, 11 May 2009 06:53:16 +0000 http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-2142 A couple years younger than you, apparently (having been 13 in '60 rather than '58), and of comparable sexual proclivity (though bi, rather than full-on gay), I find your blog stimulating and, from what little I have read so far, enormously intelligent. I look forward to the time (though we may both be dead by then) when such distinctions as "straight" vs. "gay" are no longer in currency, and preferences are viewed as falling into some loose niche of the whole egalitarian spectrum of human possibility. Meanwhile, please continue posting your eclectic ponderings, and I'll return to visit them further. Thanks, William P. Coleman, we could use a lot more yous. A couple years younger than you, apparently (having been 13 in ‘60 rather than ‘58), and of comparable sexual proclivity (though bi, rather than full-on gay), I find your blog stimulating and, from what little I have read so far, enormously intelligent. I look forward to the time (though we may both be dead by then) when such distinctions as “straight” vs. “gay” are no longer in currency, and preferences are viewed as falling into some loose niche of the whole egalitarian spectrum of human possibility. Meanwhile, please continue posting your eclectic ponderings, and I’ll return to visit them further. Thanks, William P. Coleman, we could use a lot more yous.

]]> By: Christina http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1380 Christina Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:14:45 +0000 http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1380 I rarely read blogs, but yours is incredibly intelligent and relevant, providing such positive links. BTW, I especially loved the piece on perspective in medieval art. Best of luck to you! Looking forward to reading through your many insightful entries... I rarely read blogs, but yours is incredibly intelligent and relevant, providing such positive links. BTW, I especially loved the piece on perspective in medieval art. Best of luck to you! Looking forward to reading through your many insightful entries…

]]> By: Craig Adams http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-123 Craig Adams Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:17:50 +0000 http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-123 Hi Bill, I felt the same way reading Lin Yutang's translations of the same poet. Your blog has been a rich serendipitous blessing. You would think living in SF that one would run into people that read Shelly, have heard of Robert Burns, or would show some curiosity in how Pindar thinks, but most of the time their eyes just glaze over at the mere mention of these names, it is sad and heartbreaking. Literature, linguistics, music, philosophy, photography, architecture... these things feed the soul and should be a part of everyones daily life, from the president to the plumber. I am so happy you post such wonderful things on your url. Hi Bill,
I felt the same way reading Lin Yutang’s translations of the same poet. Your blog has been a rich serendipitous blessing. You would think living in SF that one would run into people that read Shelly, have heard of Robert Burns, or would show some curiosity in how Pindar thinks, but most of the time their eyes just glaze over at the mere mention of these names, it is sad and heartbreaking. Literature, linguistics, music, philosophy, photography, architecture… these things feed the soul and should be a part of everyones daily life, from the president to the plumber. I am so happy you post such wonderful things on your url.

]]> By: williampcoleman http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-122 williampcoleman Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:25:27 +0000 http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-122 Baekho and Craig, Thank you both for your kind comments. If Su Tung P'o sounds fresh, it's because he sounds that way to me; I don't do anything special to make him sound that way. I picked him to work on first because He makes me feel close to him -- a constant feeling of surprise that I could understand him and surprise that someone so long dead could speak to me. -- Bill Baekho and Craig,

Thank you both for your kind comments. If Su Tung P’o sounds fresh, it’s because he sounds that way to me; I don’t do anything special to make him sound that way. I picked him to work on first because He makes me feel close to him — a constant feeling of surprise that I could understand him and surprise that someone so long dead could speak to me.

– Bill

]]> By: Craig Adams http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-121 Craig Adams Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:47:48 +0000 http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-121 I was reading your translation of Su Tung P'o "lyrics" and must compliment you... symbolism and meaning must be lost in this type of translation, yet you were able to keep it fresh and alive in a wonderful way. I almost got the sense I was reading something from Rubaiyyat. Very impressive. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Craig I was reading your translation of Su Tung P’o “lyrics” and must compliment you… symbolism and meaning must be lost in this type of translation, yet you were able to keep it fresh and alive in a wonderful way. I almost got the sense I was reading something from Rubaiyyat. Very impressive.
Thanks for taking the time to do it.
Craig

]]> By: Baekho http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-66 Baekho Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:27:41 +0000 http://williampcoleman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-66 Your blog is so fascinating, I'm not sure where to start exploring! :D Your blog is so fascinating, I’m not sure where to start exploring! :D

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