Berg's genius is not manifested in the writing of books or creating art, but I have more than once been truly impressed with the range and tenacity of his "hunting". I know I could not match it. I'm dismayed by the apparent limitations to his intellect, but I've occasionally felt that dismay about every single lister who's ever posted on this forum -- including, very often, myself.
Again, this is not to say I see no grounds for your complaint. I also admire your energy and responsiveness, and I need to accept that it comes with -- and, indeed, to some extent depends on -- what you and I know is your lively irritability. It's a nuisance to have to restrain one's responsiveness, but we all have to sometimes, and I urge you simply to ignore his postings. I don't open every one myself (I also admit there are a few too many). But I have to concede the guy is an ardent and voluminous reader, and I find I'm glad to know such folk are out there, hunting. In a message dated 6/26/10 9:47:26 AM, [email protected] writes: > I would feel a lot better about Berg if he or she actually wrote > something and > engaged in discussions instead of merely forwarding already published > articles. As it is, one can't really respond to the material posted and > thus > there's really nothing to discuss. What's the point? Any of us can and do > find all sorts of material on the web or at the newstands. Re Berg, > where's > this energy and enthusiasm you speak of? Paul Signac finished his book on > George Seurat and Neo-Impressionism with this challenge, "Let the great > genius > step forth". So I ask Berg to step forth and actually participate in > discussion instead of remaining behind the curtain or, I should say, > behind > the flimsy articles he refers us to. > wc > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: > Fri, June 25, 2010 10:36:00 PM > Subject: Re: "To me, that has always been the > essential function of art: To make you attentive." > > In a message dated > 6/25/10 10:29:06 PM, [email protected] writes: > > > > I hate the dumb stuff > Berg finds and sticks up on the site. > > > Understood, William, but every tenth > reference is worth something. It's > simple enough for you not to open open any > of his referrals. He brings > benighted but enthusiastic energy.
