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Craig Constantine Aug 9, 2021

Opposing ideas

The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.

~ F. Scott Fitzgerald

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#FScottFitzgerald #Quotes #ThoughtAndPhilosophy

Craig Constantine

Presence, not pursuit.

Craig Constantine

Urban Wronski Writes May 17

The Art of the No Deal

Xi played the long game. Trump mistook the banquet for the bargain. A comprehensive reckoning with the most consequential diplomatic failure of the Trump presidency so far.

https://urbanwronski.com/2026/05/17/the-art-of-the-no-deal/

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Apr 26

“Before I go on with this short history, let me make a general observation – the test of a first-rate #intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed #ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.” - #FScottFitzgerald

harriehq Mar 29

Damn. I knew, and then temporarily forgot, that "The Nervous Set" was a beatnik / Beat Generation era (inspired) musical, but I failed to pick up on "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men" being a direct lift from F. Scott Fitzgerald - who, while not a Beat author, can definitely be considered to be a Beat precursor. Heck, the whole Lost Generation was a direct influence, once you see it.

I love finding these interlocking webs betwixt different eras and movements. (And feel a little silly for not catching it sooner.)

#F.-Scott-Fitzgerald #Beat-Generation #Beatnik #beatific #American-literature #20th-c-literature #musical-theatre #The-Lost-Generation #Jack-Kerouac

dounowhoiam.bsky.social Mar 24

The @[email protected] #BazLuhrmannSeason continues with #TheGreatGatsby. The 2013 hostorical romantic drama which it's director #BazLuhrmann co-wrote with #CraigPearce is adapted from #F.ScottFitzgerald 's 1925 novel, and stars #LeonardoDiCaprio, #TobeyMaguire, #CareyMulligan and #JoelEdgerton

Bentley Feb 20

Never truer than today #Oligarchy #Gatsby #FScottFitzgerald

Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE****Feb 20

Never truer than today #Oligarchy #Gatsby #FScottFitzgerald

Deadline Feb 11

Breaking Baz: Rege-Jean Page Readies For Stage Comeback As Star And Producer Of ‘The Great Gatsby’ Adaptation
#News #BreakingBaz #Bridgerton #FScottFitzgerald #LondonWestEnd #RegeJeanPage #TheGreatGatsby

https://deadline.com/2026/02/rege-jean-page-great-gatsby-theater-adaptation-star-producer-1236715427/

Breaking Baz: Rege-Jean Page Readies For Stage Comeback As Star And Producer Of ‘The Great Gatsby’ Adaptation

‘Bridgerton’s’ Regé-Jean Page is starring in a 'The Great Gatsby' adaptation in the London West End.

Deadline

Assoc for Scottish Literature Jan 17

Straight Outta Compton (Mackenzie)

Edward Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) was born #OTD, 17 Jan. Mainly remembered today for his 1947 comedy WHISKY GALORE, he wrote more than 100 books & influenced writers such as F Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, & Cyril Connolly

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https://unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgotten-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/

#Scottish #literature #20thcentury #modernism #ComptonMackenzie #FScottFitzgerald #GeorgeOrwell #CyrilConnolly