I am sure he was nice. I knew a man who ran a porn store who was the nicest guy in the world. I worked as a floor detective and busted all sorts of really nice people. Ask anybody, Ted Bundy was a really nice guy. Nice and the fact that he produced some rather vial stuff is neither here nor there.
I did not think this was the best article but at least it was one that didn’t jump on the band wagon of how wonderful this guy’s corrupting influence was.
“So the dialogue runs on,with deadpan seriousness and wide-eyed enthusiasm. The curia, the friends agree, is a great place not only for serious study but also for lighter amusements such as gaming, horsemanship, and hunting. Just think of the dinner parties at the papal court - witty gossip, along wih fantastic food served by beautiful, young, hairless boys. And for those whose tastes do not run in the direction of Ganymede, there are the abundant pleasures of Venus.”
- The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt
... about the recovery, after many centuries, of the manuscript of Lucretius’ DE RERUM NATURA, by one “Poggio of Florence” who had served as papal secretary.
I recommend it.
Nice shark jumping.
Comparison to a mass murderer makes you look completely ridiculous. Not that your earlier comments weren’t ridiculous as well, given that what you appear to know about Bowie is no more current than about 1971.
Way to stay current?