“researchy”
Writing at disquiet, Marc Weidenbaum says:
Often my non-fiction reading is more piecemeal and “researchy” than straight-forward reading.
Me too.
Neil Gorman
Anne Carson on Van Gogh
Excerpt From Short Talks, by Anne Carson. (Amazon)
SHORT TALK ON VAN GOGH
The reason I drink is to understand the yellow sky the great yellow sky, said Van Gogh. When he looked at the world he saw the nails that attach colours to things and he saw that the
⌾ Recommendations | 5 Things
Hi,
It is Friday, the day when I send out an email of a few things I think people would like to give their attention to over the weekend.
1. READING/LOOKING (blog): I found the blog workspaces.xzy, which has up to 398 posts on how different people have
Patronage model
L.M. Sacasas put the text below at the bottom of the into to what he writes and sends out via The Convivial Society email newsletter.
The Convivial Society runs on a patronage model. The writing is public, and those with the means and desire are encouraged to support it.
The “perfect” app for notes
Writing in his Cartoon Gravity blog, Julian Simpson notices:
As I plunge into yet another notes app (UpNotethis time, which is excellent), I am hit with the sudden realisation that this is the purest of pure procrastination.Â
When I have an idea that actually needs to be noted down, I
Top of mind: Wednesday
28/2/24 | Storms, Doom-Music, Anne Carson, Rage, Grief, & Castration
Yesterday was a very warm day. As I was wrapping up my work day, the sky filled with huge thunderheads that were filled with lightning. When the sun went down, the sky was like a strobe light. I stayed
[Web] Jasper Morrison
I found this interview with the designer Jasper Morrison on The Minimalist . I enjoyed the entire interview, but this is the part that stood out to me the most.
WW: Why do you think design should be democratic?Â
JM: The best atmosphere and the most beauty can be found in
Leave the phone at home? Game changer!
I red the following on a workspace.xzy profile of David Tyler’s home office/workspace.
How do you manage work-life balance?
‍Not well, but getting better, I think. The most impactful habit I’ve committed to is leaving my phone behind when out with my kids. I can'
QTS-015 | Moon
Content:
A very cool thing happened to me earlier this week. I had taken my two older kids out to eat at this hotdog place they both love. As we walked back to the car, I pointed out the almost full moon to the kids. Then we got in the
Patti Smith
I became very interested in Patti Smith and whatever she is up to when I picked up her book M Train (Amazon) when it first came out in 2016.
When I encountered this book, I had met the woman who is now my wife a little before this, and I