A Perfect Conversation is my own little niche in the DK blogosphere. The name comes from the first line in the song Cool James by Harvey Danger. "Can I have this: a perfect conversation?" (I've also read lyrics sites that claim it's "Cannot have this: a perfect conversation." I think the ambiguity between these transcriptions suits the group given it's purpose.)
Herein, I'll republish diaries that I hope:
a. challenge the DK conventional wisdom;
b. provide information which may lead to new ideas;
c. push for action that is innovative or not just playing defense;
I do not always agree with the diaries I republish, but the point here is not about agreement. It's about challenging ourselves to rethink our political philosophies, activities, and issue positions. Perhaps we'll come back to the same conclusions we already have but with a better understanding of why we have them. Other times, we may decide to change our positions.
It's also important to note that what one person views as a challenge to our ideas, another will consider common sense. I will try to do my best to republish diaries that offer good arguments that, in my view, don't always coincide with the DK zeitgeist. If you think I've overlooked a diary, by all means, bring it to my attention. I don't promise to republish them all, but I'll try to at least take a look. And I hope that all the diaries I republish here will be well worth your time.
I will try each night to publish a diary (like this one) listing the diaries I've republished to the group over the course of the day. And this being my personal group, I'll also include a list of diaries I've recommended each day, just in case you'd like some extra reading material. (I hope you'll forgive me this one concession to my ego.)
And no, I won't always recommend every diary I republish. I certainly won't republish every diary I recommend.
And that, I think, will do for an introduction. You'll find today's lists below the doodlebug.
A full list of all diaries republished to A Perfect Conversation can always be found
here. Feel free to check it out at any time.
My rec list on April 7, 2011: