Tag Archives: Dostoevsky

Georgious

Posted on October 30, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Not many notes have been emanating from the basement recently. A lot has been happening upstairs, but the excitement generated there is unlikely to be of particular interest to you. And of course something big is afoot in the world … Continue reading →

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Resolution

Posted on January 10, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

On December 31, I thought about resolving to be even lazier in 2007 than I was in 2006, but I never got around to it.

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Armor

Posted on July 13, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

I was exploring the hotels of Saint Petersburg on the web and found one called Brothers Karamazov. It opened in 2004 and has 28 rooms with all the modern amenities, including internet access. The hotel boasts four special rooms with 19th-century decor, … Continue reading →

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Ricoeur

Posted on March 10, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

Periodically I receive a little magazine, Tableau, sent to escapees from the Division of the Humanities at the University of Chicago. The Fall 2005/Winter 2006 issue reminded me that Wayne Booth had died and informed me that Paul Ricoeur had passed on as … Continue reading →

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Basement

Posted on February 4, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

It suddenly dawned on me that WorldWideWeber is not an appropriate name for this blog. After tossing around a few alternatives, I’ve settled on Notes from the Basement. It should be apparent that this is an homage à Dostoïevski,* a nod to … Continue reading →

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