Piotr, love the references! Minor quibble that Magritte used the slightly different formulation “Ceci n’est pas.” Also there is a typo in the top pic caption (it says “C’est ne pas”) though the article title is right
I appreciate that we're nearing the absurdist part of the season trajectory. Usually by the time we get into Pac-12 play we've transitioned from preseason optimism to reluctant realism. A couple demoralizing losses transition us to pessimism and eventually nihilism. And as our grim hopes of a bowl game become extinguished, we can embrace absurdism for the final month of the season.
Piotr, love the references! Minor quibble that Magritte used the slightly different formulation “Ceci n’est pas.” Also there is a typo in the top pic caption (it says “C’est ne pas”) though the article title is right
I appreciate that we're nearing the absurdist part of the season trajectory. Usually by the time we get into Pac-12 play we've transitioned from preseason optimism to reluctant realism. A couple demoralizing losses transition us to pessimism and eventually nihilism. And as our grim hopes of a bowl game become extinguished, we can embrace absurdism for the final month of the season.
I may print and frame it.
Also I really enjoyed 1) the concept of this piece and 2) the inclusion of the word lugubrious, one of the finest words in the English language
At least Cal has more yards available to gain on any given down than most other teams.
Or Picasso's Guernica
I see more Jackson Pollock.