Comments on: Kierkegaard and Clooney http://www.ericpark.org/?p=292 A Cyberspatial Intersection of Culture and Cross-Carrying Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Jeff Kahl http://www.ericpark.org/?p=292#comment-44681 Jeff Kahl Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:57:04 +0000 http://www.ericpark.org/?p=292#comment-44681 Wow... Okay, first of all, your insight into films (after only one viewing) amazes me. Usually I have to see a film two or three times before I pick up the deeper layers you've discerned! How do you do it, and would you mind letting me in on your secret? Second, your post has given me added inspiration to go and see "Up In the Air" in the theaters, rather than waiting for the DVD. Third, I appreciate your treatment of existentialism. Its proponents (particularly Kierkegaard) have many valid insights that have helped to shape my own perspective. You should check out the novels of Walker Percy, particularly "The Moviegoer" and "The Last Gentleman." They are literally drenched in Kierkegaardian ideas. Happy New Year! Wow…

Okay, first of all, your insight into films (after only one viewing) amazes me. Usually I have to see a film two or three times before I pick up the deeper layers you’ve discerned! How do you do it, and would you mind letting me in on your secret?

Second, your post has given me added inspiration to go and see “Up In the Air” in the theaters, rather than waiting for the DVD.

Third, I appreciate your treatment of existentialism. Its proponents (particularly Kierkegaard) have many valid insights that have helped to shape my own perspective. You should check out the novels of Walker Percy, particularly “The Moviegoer” and “The Last Gentleman.” They are literally drenched in Kierkegaardian ideas.

Happy New Year!

]]> By: David Park http://www.ericpark.org/?p=292#comment-44687 David Park Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:22:39 +0000 http://www.ericpark.org/?p=292#comment-44687 A very impressive and thought-provoking review of a film I am hoping to see soon. I am an admirer of George Clooney's film work and work out in the world for a number of reasons. You've pointed out how tough it is to be "truly self-aware and self-actualized". We tend to coast or get bogged down in countless details and not think too much about what we're doing (with a capital D) and what it might mean in the bigger picture. You're right it's a valid endeavor to dig through the backpack that holds all our 'stuff'. I admire you, Eric, for this type of solid writing and analysis of things in the world and in your life. It will be valuable at some point when you look back over your life and are able to see what your take was on specific things at a particular time. Making a considerable effort like you are doing is important and a treasure of sorts. I've read some of your other pieces and was equally moved. We did not have too much time to talk at Christmas about the year in the superintendency. Your recent blog observations about your work this past year on your blog were helpful for me...giving me an understanding for what it's like and how you're seeing/experiencing it. Keep up the good work. I can imagine that many appreciate it and are making visiting your blog an exciting part of their lives. A very impressive and thought-provoking review of a film I am hoping to see soon. I am an admirer of George Clooney’s film work and work out in the world for a number of reasons. You’ve pointed out how tough it is to be “truly self-aware and self-actualized”. We tend to coast or get bogged down in countless details and not think too much about what we’re doing (with a capital D) and what it might mean in the bigger picture. You’re right it’s a valid endeavor to dig through the backpack that holds all our ’stuff’.

I admire you, Eric, for this type of solid writing and analysis of things in the world and in your life. It will be valuable at some point when you look back over your life and are able to see what your take was on specific things at a particular time. Making a considerable effort like you are doing is important and a treasure of sorts.

I’ve read some of your other pieces and was equally moved. We did not have too much time to talk at Christmas about the year in the superintendency. Your recent blog observations about your work this past year on your blog were helpful for me…giving me an understanding for what it’s like and how you’re seeing/experiencing it. Keep up the good work. I can imagine that many appreciate it and are making visiting your blog an exciting part of their lives.

]]> By: Eric Park http://www.ericpark.org/?p=292#comment-44746 Eric Park Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:53:57 +0000 http://www.ericpark.org/?p=292#comment-44746 Thanks, Jeff. And thanks, David. Hearing an affirming word from my big brother is a blessing that I don't take lightly. Thanks, Jeff.

And thanks, David. Hearing an affirming word from my big brother is a blessing that I don’t take lightly.

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