Some days are productive. Some days are depressing. Some days are great. And some days you just surf after work.

I must figure out a place where I can use the word 'limn'. One of my ex-bosses was inordinately fond of the word 'segue' (which is nowhere near as obscure as limn!) and managed to work it into almost almost all our the research reports.

Chesa Boudin is an unlikely Rhodes scholar. There is already a backlash. Cecil Rhodes must be rolling in his grave!

Talking of backlashes, Franzen, Eggars et al seem to be at the receiving end of one from the mainstream press. There is a devastating critique of Franzen's new book by James Walcott. I have not read anything by these writers. So no comments.

The best thing I read today is an incredibly eloquent ode to Rothko by Jonathon Jones in today's Guardian. (via Greg.org)

Note to self: must dig up and read more stuff by Jonathon Jones.