British blogging phenomenon Norm Geras is in NYC this week, and we met up for a few hours of lively discussion this afternoon. When Norm first suggested that we grab a coffee, I have to confess that I assumed that he would want to discuss the main issue that divides us, and which we've disagreed about most sharply - towels, of course (1, 2, 3, 4). Instead, we ended up talking quite a bit about the Iraq War, of all things. I'm happy to report that I convinced Norm entirely on every single point we covered. Ha ha, just joking. But it was lots of fun, nonetheless.
Posted by Chris at April 16, 2005 11:03 PMWere you greeted as a liberartor?
Posted by: Paul at April 18, 2005 08:41 AMI am new to the blogoshere and amazed at the cult status of Norm.Everywhere I go,left ,middle right, he's an icon.Had I known this I would perhaps have softened the tone of my criticism concerning his Reductionism piece but who knew? Now I find myself shunned, exiled, who is this guy?
Posted by: Troutsky at April 18, 2005 11:51 AMHe is a major proponent of The New Towelism. I think I've decisively refuted his views on the subject, and yet he persists in his errors . . .
Posted by: Chris at April 18, 2005 02:04 PM