I admire my Uncle Tony tremendously. A common-sense New Englander, Chicago-trained lawyer, who is now in his 80s and remains intellectually active. With an odd synchronicity, independently we both re-watched Patton (1970). It is a brilliant movie that underscores the grave importance Patton had in winning World War 2 while still showing his human flaws.Continue reading “General George Patton”
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James Hornfischer
My [second] cousin Jim Hornfischer died this month. Far too early: he was just three years older than I am. We were not very close. His family shared the occasional Christmas at Windywalls and he was Dungeon Master in a few well-run campaigns I played in as a teenager. He had an accomplished career asContinue reading “James Hornfischer”
KINKAKU-JI
In July 1950, Hayahi Yoken, a 22-year old novice monk, set fire to Kinkaku-ji, 金閣寺, the Golden Pavilion. In the smoldering aftermath, Japan confronted the unnerving question: why destroy beauty? At his trial, Yoken showed no remorse, saying only that his “hatred of all beauty” compelled him. Yukio Mishima seized on this confession for hisContinue reading “KINKAKU-JI”
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