tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31730738.post1759146249465417253..comments2023-10-23T13:57:46.095-04:00Comments on Mnemosyne's Memes: prompted by Penn State's Criminal ConspiracyRHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18132797421986659081noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31730738.post-8995624173332565002011-11-16T08:51:51.547-05:002011-11-16T08:51:51.547-05:00Richard, your words continue to resonate strongly ...Richard, your words continue to resonate strongly with me. And of course, it's so important that you have gotten to the "other side," become the truth-teller. There is no "closure" on childhood, no matter how benign. Your openness gives strength to all.<br /><br />PeterPeter Solethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892877316060876289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31730738.post-28387640886502643632011-11-14T17:58:30.881-05:002011-11-14T17:58:30.881-05:00This is gut-wrenching, poignant, and so accurate a...This is gut-wrenching, poignant, and so accurate as regards the cult of manhood's disfigurement of family and social relations in our society:<br /><br />"To the extent that “manhood” is a set of anxieties not congruent with the needs and concerns of women and children, to just such an extent is manhood dangerous, even death-dealing."<br /><br />You've done a great service, analyzing and contextualizing such deeply painful incidents in a way that helps the rest of us make some sense of the relationships among organized sports, systemic, institutionalized violence and male gender identity.<br /><br />It couldn't be more timely. Perhaps your essay can help to stimulate substantive discussion in the wake of the PSU crimes. I'll pass it along and urge my friends and contacts to read it.<br /><br />Thank you.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31730738.post-42129623178364129402011-11-13T15:09:13.052-05:002011-11-13T15:09:13.052-05:00An incredible, articulate essay. Thank you.An incredible, articulate essay. Thank you.Teresahttp://loftyminded.comnoreply@blogger.com