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Salvation
Herbert Kuhner
Art can no longer be produced.
- Peter Weibel, Commissioner of Culture
Dear friends, we have gathered here today to discuss the situation in the arts and literature, which is indeed critical. In the history of mankind, there has never been such an impasse, as far as culture is concerned. Something must be done and we […]
Posted: May 30th, 2007 under Gallery, Polemics, Text, Aktuell.
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Look! No Hands!
Herbert Kuhner
Two is better than one,
and that goes for bass drums.
Now there are double bass drum peddles
for one drum
so that you can use the hi-hat as well,
while you’re at it.
Ray McKinley started using two in ‘41.
That went almost unnoticed.
Louie Bellson made a big splash with them,
or rather big thuds, nine years later.
But to this credit, […]
Posted: May 29th, 2007 under Poetry.
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Love Goddesses
Herbert Kuhner
One thing that the Love Goddesses seemed to have in common was that the love didn’t play much of a role in their private loves. They were desired by every man and were a romantic object for all men, but they invariably had a cynical view of amour and were down to earth about […]
Posted: May 28th, 2007 under Polemics, Text.
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“Recommendations” in Austria (3)
The jury, which is independent of the Municipal Cultural Department has unanimously cast its vote against this book (Der Ausschluss/Memoirs of a 39er)….I feel that I must adhere to that decision.
- Dr. Ursula Pasterk, the Municipal Cultural Coordinator of the City of Vienna
Your behavior is revolting and uncouth. You have a persecution complex.
- Peter Bochskanl, […]
Posted: May 27th, 2007 under Reviews, Materialien, Dossier.
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“Recommendations” in Austria (2)
After Returning to the Scene of the Crime: Herbert Kuhner was forced to leave Austria in 1939. In his Memoirs Kuhner presents the balance sheet. His book deals with his experiences after returning to the “new Austria.” In it he describes the incredible chain of intrigue, baseness and calumny that he has encountered. The aspects […]
Posted: May 25th, 2007 under Reviews, Materialien, Dossier.
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“Recommendations” in Austria (1)
Herbert Kuhner is an exceedingly weak author who could never represent Austria in any way.
- Wolfgang Kraus, Head of the Austrian Literary Society.
If you are man enough, you will apologize to Dr. Kraus.
- Gregor Woschnagg, Austrian Foreign Office
Kuhner is an insignificant author and will never read on our premises.
- Reinhard Urbach, Austrian Literary Society.
He […]
Posted: May 24th, 2007 under Reviews, Materialien, Dossier.
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Creationism
From Advisor in the Sky
If someone believes that the world is five thousand years old, that’s his business,
but a lawmaker who strives to impose the teaching of “Creation”
on our educational system and forbid the teaching of evolution
is an example of what H. L. Mencken termed “Boobus Americanus.”
Representative Tom DeLay: “Give me one example that […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2007 under Polemics, Aktuell, Materialien.
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