Re: [acornlive] (Fwd) WHY2K?

Nessa O'Mahony (acornlive@dublinwriters.org)
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 07:31:29 -0000 

Sorry, Greg

I'm so curious at this point (although I've been enjoying this 
acornlive discussion enormously) - but exactly which Farnum are 
actresses chasing? - that reference completely baffles me

Put me out of my misery

Nessa

Date sent:      	Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:48:16 -0500
From:           	Greg Farnum <g.farnum@french-rogers.com>
To:             	acornlive@dublinwriters.org
Subject:        	Re: [acornlive] (Fwd) WHY2K?
Send reply to:  	acornlive@dublinwriters.org

> Liam,
> 
> I'm fairly familiar with the workings of the new global economy and its
> multinational organizations -- the WTO, the IMF and the like.  It's effects,
> though similar, vary somewhat from place to place -- the hand of the IMF weighs
> heavier on Mexico, for instance, than it does on Canada.  Ireland's relationship
> to the new multinational order would also be somewhat different, and I was
> curious about that relationship specifically.  Unfortunately, we here in America
> can't get much information about Ireland simply by turning on our TV sets, as
> you suggest in your letter.
> 
> And yes, I am the Farnum that the actresses are chasing.
> 
> Greg Farnum
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Liam Ronan wrote:
> 
> > Caught me in a mystical moment, ye did Greg. Was avin' a Bailey's and along
> > comes yer Farnum letter. Grand so! Farnum & Bailey's circus it'll be, says
> > Oi. A queshtion firsht fer ye...would ye be dat famous Troy boy dat all the
> > American actresses are after chasin'? Now, now... before yer pullin' on a
> > long face and yer a moit suspicious Oi 'ad me a jar too far, Oi'll put on me
> > moity tinkin' 'at an answer yer totful queshtions.
> > Fairst, oither turn on yer computer and type "EU" in yer sairch enchun;
> > tairn on yer telly; or boi a paper.
> > Second, me 'ead is near ta boorshtin' when someone asks fer a CV. Me werks
> > are aut der and will be (God grant me) fer years ta coom an then soom... as
> > me priesht says,  "In Nomine De Plume" or soom sooch ding...
> > Why terrorize, polarize, idolize or stigmatize anyone by a name, says Oi.
> > Roight so!
> > Liam Ronan
> > West Cork, Republic of Ireland
> > liamronan@esatclear.ie
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Greg Farnum" <g.farnum@french-rogers.com>
> > To: <acornlive@dublinwriters.org>
> > Sent: 23 March 2000 14:35
> > Subject: Re: [acornlive] (Fwd) WHY2K?
> >
> > > Liam,
> > >
> > > A very interesting letter, and one that prompts two questions.  First, you
> > > mentioned Eire being mortgaged to the hilt to the EU; are there any easily
> > > accessible magazines or web sites that discuss this subject?  Secondly,
> > where do
> > > your own writings appear?
> > >
> > > Greg Farnum
> > > Troy, Michigan
> > > USA
> > >
> > >
> > > Liam Ronan wrote:
> > >
> > > > John's observations are chiefly two (as I read them anyway). First
> > assertion
> > > > made is that he is in good, if depressing company and the second
> > ventured
> > > > that it is an obvious fact that as Ireland and the Irish grew more
> > > > prosperous their writing grew more introspective and dark. An
> > explanation is
> > > > wanted. Nessa solicits suggestions from the bright people, but I decided
> > to
> > > > respond nonetheless.
> > > >
> > > > The struggle I have in replying arises more out of the terms John uses
> > to
> > > > posit his position than from a desire to respond with vigour. For
> > example,
> > > > "good" company can be an assembly of cheery fellows exchanging vapid
> > > > pleasantries. That indeed would qualify as "depressing" company in my
> > books.
> > > > However, "good" company might mean a gathering that sets blood to
> > boiling;
> > > > ignites imagination; incites outrage (even horror); and thereby sows a
> > rich
> > > > crop for use as writing material. Such company would be distressing to
> > be
> > > > sure, but far from depressing.
> > > >
> > > > Now as for prosperous Eire (mortgaged to the eyeballs to the EU and on a
> > day
> > > > not far off doomed to pay the piper) and her increasingly introspective
> > and
> > > > dark writings, my wish (not my belief) is that it were indeed so. If in
> > fact
> > > > Eire is affluent and still able to be introspective in her creative
> > arts,
> > > > then it is cause to celebrate. Wealth would not have washed away her
> > > > personal and collective sins; her conscience would be intact; her dark
> > > > vision of the rifts in human souls would yet be clear-eyed. However, I
> > > > humbly urge that  "introspection" not be confused with "narcissism" and
> > > > "dark" with "despairing". Poverty stricken Eire may not have been
> > invited to
> > > > the cocktail party of nations in times past because she was not painted
> > > > sufficiently. Insulated thereby, certain vile temptations never entered
> > her
> > > > consciousness. Now she is avant garde; dressed to the nines on borrowed
> > > > money; giddy from the attention; but fatally innocent.
> > > >
> > > > I should say to you, John, that Eire is largely engaged at the moment in
> > a
> > > > veritable bacchanal of narcissism and despair because she is desperately
> > > > catching up with the atheistic, humourless, consumerist good company
> > that
> > > > longs to depress her.
> > > >
> > > > Liam Ronan
> > > > West Cork, Republic of Ireland
> > > >
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