Brett C.

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The Basics

Hometown:

Massachusetts
Gender:

male
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

in a relationship

Profile updated: Oct 22, 2010
Last signed in: Jan 31, 2012
Member since: Dec 22, 2008

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Status

Brett needs to continuously look at the same thing differently

Spotlight

Has Anyone, on Gather, Ever Been Smitten By The Shakesperean TV Satire Series, from Canada, "Slings & Arrows", Brought To The States By Sundance?

recommended: 2

Like some, I am TV-phobic. But one Saturday afternoon, about six years ago, I needed to take a break and felt like I had to do something mindless. So I switched on the Tube, when it . . . more

Norway....The Debt Ceiling.....The Summer Heat.....And Yet, Where Is the Media Coverage of Africa's Famine?

recommended: 6 | comments: 53

"Not Tonight, Josephine."

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Brett's Activities

Brett replied to a comment by Juan J Martinez on Communist Party USA . . . Jan 28, 2012 6:38PM EST

"Which is exactly my point above." more

Brett commented on the post Communist Party USA . . . by 2 0 1 2 ... Jan 28, 2012 2:32PM EST

"To 2012--So what?If you are surprised at the prevalence of that party, would you care to know how many other groups and organizations, there are in the country, that are antithetical to our democratic/capitalistic . . ." more

Brett replied to a comment by Craig Olson on Psychiatry: Is It the Retarded Child of Medicine? Jan 28, 2012 10:44AM EST

"Why hurt your argument by creating the impression that all psychiatry is bad practice, bad medicine, or even evil?Clearly, you may indeed have valid points--BUT psychiatry SOMETIMES works for some people . . ." more

Brett commented on the post Republican Scapegoating, Angry White Men, and Newt Gingrich by William Clunie Jan 26, 2012 2:47PM EST

"Have to disagree with the poor potential of Romney's electability, Lloyd.You can decide that I'm a closet Republican, if you want.But I'm not. I strongly support the President's reelection bid. But the . . ." more

Brett commented on the post Republican Scapegoating, Angry White Men, and Newt Gingrich by William Clunie Jan 26, 2012 2:45PM EST

"Have to disagree with the potential of Romney's electability, Lloyd.You can decide that I'm a closet Republican, if you want.But I'm not. I strongly support the President's reelection bid. But the fact . . ." more

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About Me

People say I'm:

satirical, a good listener, conversant, honest, inquisitive
Describe Yourself:

I like to "think" that I'm a compelling thinker, with a sense of humor.
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

People who want to look at many aspects of life and see these aspects for what they are; what they aren't; what they could be; or what they couldn't be

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

Jazz: Mose Allison, early Miles Davis, early Coltrane, early Dexter Gordon, Yousef Lateef, early Stan Getz, early Paul Desmond, Bill Evans, Bud Powell, Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, Jackie and Roy, Classical: Mozart, Carmina Burana, Folk, Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, Popular: Bobby Darin, Fats Domino, Nina Simone, Louie Prima, Keely Smith, Country: Hank Williams, Sr. Artists: Cezanne, Hundertwasser, Matisse, Lucien Freud
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Vonnegut, Bellow, Hemingway, Orwell, VS Naipaul, Pynchon, Salinger, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Dickens, Camus, Graham Greene, Catch-22, Slaughter House Five, Thomas Wolfe (early Twentieth Century), Joseph Conrad, Kenneth Roberts, William Trevor
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

On The Waterfront, Michael Clayton, Dr. Strangelove, Purple Rose of Cairo, Marriage, Italian Style, English Patient, Some Like It Hot, El Norte, Morgan: A Suitable Case For Treatment, Battle of Algiers, Choose Me, Breaker Morant, The Man Who Came To Dinner, Fisher King, Good Night And Good Luck, Map of the Human Heart, Arthur, Ordinary People, Ralph Fiennes, Montgomery Clift, Alan Arkin, Anne Bancroft, Genevieve Bujold, Oskar Werner, Paul Scofield, John Lithgow, Francis McGormand, Parker Posey, Lee Marvin, Keenan Wynn, Sterling Hayden, Helen Mirren, Peter Finch, Michael Caine, Lee J. Cobb, Alan Bates, George C. Scott, Kubrick, Tim Robbins, Mike Nichols, Beyond the Fringe, Tom Lehrer, Capitol Steps, Mark Russell
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Steve Allen, PBS News Affairs & Science Programs, The Honeymooners, The First Bob Newhart Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Ted Koppel's "Nightline", Prime Suspect, Sgt. Bilko, Topper, Hill Street Blues, Slings & Arrows, Johnny Carson, Jack Paar, BBC News, Charlie Rose, Brian Ross
Favorite Places:

London, Vermont, Marin County
Interests and Activities:

Writer of Fiction: [genre: Literary Satire], Antiquarian Book Collector, Poker, Human Nature, Human Mind, Pro Basketball, Improvisational Comedy
Wish List:

Eternal Life [without Eternal Strife and Eternal Life that is non-denominational]
Cultural Behavior:

What current trends in our culture and in society govern our behavior?; For example, why is there an increase in incivility?; why is there an increase in an obsession for celebrity?; I have my own answers to these questions--but I would like to hear others' answers.

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Democrat
Employers:

Self-Employed/Editing/Public Relations
Colleges:

MIT

Major:

Department of Architecture

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Mark-John K., Jan 20, 2012, 1:22AM EST

Thank you, Brett. I did have a look...disturbing.

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Simon P., Nov 22, 2011, 4:19PM EST

I have read a couple of his earlier books which I loved, (The crying of lot something or other) but couldnt deal with his later work. Maybe I should try again. Why do you ask?

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Phillip DeNise, Nov 7, 2011, 1:54PM EST

When you are not writing political commentary, do you ever try to teach like Gurdjieff?

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980659683

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JOHN BECK, Oct 31, 2011, 7:47PM EDT

I thought Robin Williams' performance in Fisher King was superb, but that's a deep movie and far more meaningful if you know enough literature for the symbolism to be most meaningful.

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Angela A., Oct 28, 2011, 11:25PM EDT

Thank you for the lovely comment on my profile pic

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Diana Raabe, Oct 24, 2011, 6:38PM EDT

Hi! I missed the whole Putin thing, but caught up with your comments made earlier this month. Honestly, I've been predicting an OWS-type protest for some time and while I don't wish the ills of a winter protest on anyone, I hope that the right message stays out on the plaza and in the crowd until corporations stop trying to run the U.S.

Do you really think Romney will beat Obama? I think it's going to be a close race - and that Romney will be the GOP nominee (although the teavangelicals will have to hold their noses very tightly when they vote) - but I wouldn't count Obama out by any means. He's still the smartest guy in the room and for me, that means a lot.

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Wil B., Oct 20, 2011, 6:00PM EDT

Because of the open, leaderless, amorphous sort of movement, it's easy for more belligerent people to get involved with it, but at the same time, given the consensus-driven approach of the General Assemblies, I think it'll be hard for those people to get enough support to change the nature of the entire movement. From what I've seen and heard from people involved, I'm pretty sure they realize that, whatever they're trying to do, they're not going to do it if they become a rioting mob.

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Renee Shah, Aug 22, 2011, 2:04PM EDT

I'd definitely be interested to know what FactCheck has to say if they do look into it. Thanks for keeping me in the loop! :)

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Cathi L., Jul 13, 2011, 11:15PM EDT

~~~blush!~~~ She wasn't very happy with me!

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Richard P., Jul 6, 2011, 5:11PM EDT

Happy to be friends. Me, I'm open minded and believe positive thinking brings positive thinkers into your mist. Yes we do have many like colleagues fighting the good and just fight. Peace out!

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