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Comments / Notes
This is all well and good, but what does it have to do with the Smiths/Morrisey? Sure, it has the same title as a song, but still, the blurb made no reference to either of the afore-mentioned musicians. *shrug*
Chris <[email protected]>
- Mon, May 17, 1999 at 16:33:20 (PDT)
What a strained stretch, among other things.
Nick Seriously <[email protected]>
- Mon, May 17, 1999 at 19:02:40 (PDT)
It is somewhat tenuous, but it is surely not a mere coincidence that the book is called "Oscillate Wildly". It's not as though the title would be thought of independently by two people.
It is at least nice to see a nod of dedication toward Morrissey even in this context.
Frank
- Mon, May 17, 1999 at 20:35:57 (PDT)
I mean obviously the title is taken from the Smiths' song of the same name even if the book is not about the Smiths. I don't think it is any less relevant than mentioning that a comedian has referred to Morrissey in his talk show monlogue. The title is a pun on the name of Oscar Wilde, although I always thought that it should have been called Oscilate Wildly. Oscillate is to move back and forth, Oscilate is to kiss.
Frank
- Mon, May 17, 1999 at 21:55:12 (PDT)
It has nothing to do with Morrissey or the Smiths (other than the title), that's why it's so cool!
Chris
- Tue, May 18, 1999 at 14:40:11 (PDT)
Frank, the strained stretch is not the Morrissey connection. The book's title is absurdly obvious to any Smiths/Morrissey fan. The strained stretch lies in the oscillation/materialism theory(ies) that makes up the contents of the book. Based on that brief synopsis of the book, the title appears to be the only thing about the book that was well thought out. And it wasn't even an original thought. Again, is it, brilliance borrows, genius steals? Something like that.
Nick Seriously <[email protected]>
- Tue, May 18, 1999 at 22:00:48 (PDT)
Frank, the strained stretch does not relate to the Smiths/Morrissey reference. The reference to the Smiths song title is absurdly obvious to any fan. The strained stretch comment refers to the oscillation/materialism theory(ies) which is the subject matter of the book. Based on the synopsis of the book, the title may be the book's most thoughtful moment. And it was someone else's thought!!! Is it, brilliance borrows, genius steals (something like that)? In this instance, I think not.
Nick Seriously <[email protected]>
- Tue, May 18, 1999 at 22:10:49 (PDT)
Well, yes. Going by the blurb it must be a load of postmodernist bilge.
Frank
- Tue, May 18, 1999 at 23:16:56 (PDT)
Frank, I liked what you said about oscillate and oscilate, i've often thought about that myself...
To kiss wildly would be a lot nicer than moving back and forth wildly =)
The girl with the Moz on her back <[email protected]>
San Diego - Wed, May 19, 1999 at 06:07:06 (PDT)
That would be Osculate (to kiss) wouldn't it?
Adam
- Thu, May 20, 1999 at 08:22:48 (PDT)
Yes, I meant "Osculate". Thanks.
Frank
- Thu, May 20, 1999 at 23:11:53 (PDT)
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