Ludovico D’Amore
Hollow Earth Society member and frequent Observatory alumnus Ted Enik reviews strange, new books for us: Cultural critic Mark Dery’s new collection of essays, I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts The Ludovico Technique is a form of compulsory deprogramming featured in both the book and film A Clockwork Orange. It consists of forcing a patient [...]
Swords-As-Cybernetics
This passage comes from “Count Roland: Heroes Every Child Should Know,” about the Twelve Peers of France (who were among the first knights): Next to Roland for valour and hardihood came Oliver, his companion. Many a heathen warrior did he slay, till at last his spear was shivered in his hand. “What are you doing, [...]
