The one function that TV news performs very well is that when there is no news we give it to you with the same emphasis as if there were. – David Brinkley
That ephemeral sheet,… the newspaper, is the natural enemy of the book, as the whore is of the decent woman. – Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt, Journal, July 1858
The media transforms the great silence of things into its opposite. Formerly constituting a secret, the real now talks constantly. News reports, information, statistics, and surveys are everywhere. – Michel De Certeau
If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in. – Rachel Carson
Im jamming Black Sabbath Vol. 4 all the time. Zappas Cruising With Ruben & The Jets. A lot of Gong lately. Some Hawkwind. The Residents Duck Stab is amazing. Some Fugs. Lots of stuff, man. Im pretty schizophrenic with records. – Ty Segall
