I haven’t looked at this site for awhile–busy with other things. I recently discovered that the ASE phenomenon was written about on the blog The Art of Manliness, which is cool. And that article in turn was linked from Boing Boing, which to a nerd like me is kind of nirvana. Nerdvana. Seeing one’s nerdy hobbies and interests in exciting new places!
I’ve also been pursuing a bit more aggressively the two print titles I list on the bibliography page which I still don’t have. I have found (in the past) used copies on abe.com for $50 or more which seems excessive to me. Anyone have any ideas?
And: I got some ASEs for Christmas this year from my parents. There is a wonderful used bookstore near their house that often stocks them (its name and location is secret, of course — what am I, a saint?). I’m always struck by these objects, these little artifacts, which have been read and loved and have maybe travelled the world. Ted Bishop in his book Riding With Rilke calls this the “archival jolt.” The objects themselves possess some kind of power that has nothing to do with their content.
