REMOVED: The University of the South vs. Tennessee Williams

Thursday December 17, 2009. Original posting removed immediately after I recieved an email from Donna L. Pierce, Legal Counsel, The University of the South, demanding I do so because it contained certain things that were untrue. I thank Ms. Pierce for her timely response and apologize for anything I have ever written in any form or spoken about the stewardship of the Williams estate by Sewanee or it agents that was in error. It has never been my intention to defame the University of the South or suggest that they should not be the beneficiary of Mr. Williams' will and codicil.

I will take the information in Ms. Pierce's letter into account before communicating anything in the future about these matters. Important questions still remain, but considering the content of Ms. Pierce's letter, I feel sure Sewanee, the institution, has acted as Ms. Pierce has stated.

We are now in the Holiday Season, so let's rejoice!

Again, I thank Ms. Pierce for her very clear letter and her serious consideration of these matters.

Scott D. Kenan

Our Pain (quoting Lynn Crosbie)

" 'Who's fighting and what for?' Mick Jagger asks. If our lives are sad, and unfulfilling, do we honestly feel better trying to rip wings off gigantic, glorious insects that don't even feel pain? Our pain, that is."

After I removed the Crucifix from the bloodied nails on my wall

I replaced it with a cartoon.

Stolen Words, Given Books

I just stole this from Randall Kenan's Facebook page:

Help the kids get free books, y'all! This publisher has agreed to give 500 free books through the First Book Foundation if they receive 250 comments by Dec 1st. Why not help out? Cheers. Randall.

Do it. Click: blog.firstbook.org

Randall's a great writer. A light. Check him out too:

http://english.unc.edu/faculty/kenanr.html

Sarah Palin's MEIN KAMPF, mon amour

I'd love to read Palin's MEIN KAMPF, but I was brought up Catholic, a very crude attempt to raise me in love. But I now get the intention.

Still, what could be more entertaining than to see Sarah in action? She sets up and fuels the Conservative cannibalism-fest. Ah, the Wailing and Gnashing . . .

Sit back and enjoy the show. There's no longer anything to fear from her ilk. They self-immolate with passion.

"We are . . .

. . . the witnesses through which the Universe becomes conscious of its glory."

Alan Watts

New Stuff, finally

Check out my new personal website. Important new info about my height and a swell decorating tip as well! Links to my book page and help for those like me judged "mental."

I'm off to Tennessee Williams' induction into the American Poet's Corner in St. John of God Cathedral (Episcopal) in NYC.

http://www.scottkenan.com/