http://debashishbanerji.com/consciousnesswriting/traditions-of-yoga-in-existential-posthuman-praxis-response-to-francesca-ferrandos-philosophical-posthumanism/ Here’s the rest of John’s article “Report from Hollywood,” a melancholy reflection on the unromantic dream factory of 1965. I assume he wrote it for his hometown paper, the Perry Herald, since he mentions Perry several times.
Wow. I wasn’t aware that John had spent time in California but his description of LA is both accurate and poetic! If they’d made a movie about this it would be titled “A Curmudgeon Comes to Hollywood”. Thanks again…
Comment by Clarence Carlson — November 13, 2020 @ 5:10 pm
Fascinating that he had the pink light experience in his youth, rather than in his middle age like Philip K. Dick, and yet had similar disenchanting experiences as a writer. This explains a lot about his lack of patience with the buff(oon) culture of UFOlogy.
Comment by Zombienomicon (R) — November 14, 2020 @ 3:33 am
I’m afraid many writers were disenchanted with Hollywood! The film business didn’t always treat them well.
Comment by Doug — November 25, 2020 @ 12:15 pm
Thanks, Clarence!
Comment by Doug — November 25, 2020 @ 12:16 pm
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