Welcome to Ye Olde Crabb’s Website –
Toward the end of life, some things become clearer – not many.
They are called “articles of faith”. As my Mom once said, it is perhaps not as important where you draw the lines, but that you draw them, and that you adhere to them. That’s not easy.
And, then again perhaps one grows accustomed to Gertrude Stein’s legendary and probably apocryphal deathbed confession – “What is the answer?”, she is alleged to have whispered. And when she got no response, then she asked, equally unsuccessfully, “What is the question?”
Humor, sarcasm, and just being mean-spirited sometimes helps reduce the pressure.
That, perhaps, is the origin of this website.
I hope it will at least amuse you sometimes.
To humor me, all comment within the normal bounds of respect and honesty are welcomed. We might repeat might even reprint some of it if you are of a mind and give us your permission.
Meanwhile, keep the aspidistra flying!
[aka Sol Sanders]
P.S. The “pages” — the spots above the logo — have highlighted postings, some recent, some older. You can scan them with a double-click, repeat double-click. And you can also locate favorite subject matter by using the search feature. The tags are pretty cavalier so try anything that comes to mind. And, again, please feel free to let me know what you think in the comment section. -YOC
I like the clear, friendly setup here. I’ll be back.
On content: Your famous negativity is well-placed in that piece on what Libya isn’t. Right on target.
Ye Old Crab
Congrats and best of luck with your new Website. If I can contribute with
comments about Brazil or the Middle east please count on me.
Cheers
Astérix
Sol – I like the new web site. I am glad you have articles available by categories. I look forward to visiting often. Thanks – Jack
Hi Sol,
This is not a chant du cygne, I hope. I like it.
Dong
Dear Dong and Hao –
Helas! Probablement. Le temps fuit.
But, hopefully, some sweet notes among the croaks.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x558qo_les-contes-dhoffmann-barcarolle_music
Ye Olde Crabb
I NEVER, EVER disliked anything you did. I always learned from your wisdom and passed it on to others on my list so as to be stopped cold from being the freight train heading for a wreck on a sharp turn, rushing forward fueled by false certainty….But no doubt I also often disagreed. Yet, disagreement was always besides the point. Self-debate was what it called for and I saw your text, when opposite to my views, as reason to re-argue my views with myself. That sort of makes you my cognitive daddy!
Greeted as “Mamaligahead” by you is a reminder THAT THOUGH MY OWN FATHER IS GONE, THERE IS THERE A CHALLENGER OF MY THOUGHTS THAT CUTS THEM DOWN TO OPINIONS BUT NEVER TRUTHS. Between science and you I’m aging in frustrating self-doubt. But without that I might be like the people that outrage me for their closed minds. Hang in there as you are a nurturing blow for, I am sure, far more than me. Your derisive Romanian temperament reminds me that there is no “your” truth and “my” truth but ever more complexity for us all to keep learning and thinking about. And all this is a cost-free muse that points me ever to look on the other side of every one of my mountains of certainty. For sure you kick ass others as you do to this “Mamaligahead.” This venue makes it neater but never less shattering. Keep the blows coming, please!
Yes indeed, le temps fuit! So never put off to tomorrow the health care you can get today….Too many of us, your juniors, depend on you to keep the fontanels in our our skulls from closing!!!!
Sol,
Since we neither know the answer nor the question — let’s go bowling.
And now, I get to access Ye Olde Crabbe ruminations, by category. What a treat! Thanks.
YOC -
Great to see you back up and running!
またね,
Curtis
To Ye Olde Crabb:
With only the very best wishes — that I should be 1/2 the Crabb you are!
OneArmed!
“Ageing wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” — Douglas MacArthur
All should not quit as long as you have, and will continue to.
Sol, I have always thought your were holding back. By all means let the www know what you really think . . . within the boundaries of conventional wisdom and politeness at the nation’s premier newsrooms, of course (not!). Congratulations for getting all that rare and valuable insight and knowledge situated at one place where it can be conveniently accessed.
Hi Sol: Hope the humor and sarcasm bit was inspired, perhaps in a small way, by me, not by Bob Hope!
Vic
YOC-
Thanks for keeping me tuned-in all these years and into the future! The phrase, “Don’t improve the silence” does NOT pertain to you!
All the best-
Jews on the Prairie
Love G. Orwell.
My favorite book, ever, is
Coming Up For Air.
I read it every 4,5 years.
Best of luck, came over here
from Maggies.
It couldn’t have happened to someone less erudite than you! As you are well aware, I am an old admirer and supporter of your craft that always exceeds my expectations. Mazl tov. WW
It’s been almost two years since I sat at the foot of wisdom. I see Jack H is also here. Thank you Sol
Dear Sol,
If I were to write something about Ye Old Crabb, it will be something like the following: Sol Sanders is a very good journalist who likes to go to the bottom of the news, a good friend always loyal who enjoys his friends who greatly appreciate his friendship. The journalist always looks at the bright side of the news but can never be bluffed into accepting unacceptable explanations of the events. The friend always accepts his friends as they are, is realistic about them but does not judge them. A great journalist and a dependable friend indeed, this Ye Old Crabb friend of mine whom I am proud to call “mon ami.” LINH
Hey Sol. When we all were young pups at BW, the rest of us all thought you were about the smartest guy around and marveled at your wordly knowledge and experiences. It staggers the imagination to think, nearly 60 years later, how much smarter and more worldly you have become. I trust that the end-game notes merely are for effect. Keep ‘em coming!
Bob Reichenbach