210522: eerie, excellent, exasperating. never been on book tour but this seems to capture its strange nature, in everything from just...

there is the game itself, but much of the pleasure of the event is in anticipation, in delay, even if you are not following details of...

Bad Day #-1 250 words I do not remember how to live. Doctors and nurses and therapists no longer have a specific role in my life. I am no...

Bad Day #-1 250 words I do not remember how to live. Doctors and nurses and therapists no longer have a specific role in my life. I am no...

(The Sea of Fertility #1) Michael Gallagher (Translator) 220202: read this mostly on long flight. nostalgia has double effect on me, as...

The Logic and Pragmatics of Creation, Affective Life, and Perception 220124: three of my favourite philosophers, so it is no surprise...

I am reading my book 'Advent' for the 2nd time since published, trying to encourage me in my current writing, trying to prove that yes, I...

wow. again. proof that two minutes of NFL football can seem like forever. had to keep reminding myself 'it is only football...', but I...

sympathetic midcentury portrayal of man not only marrying two women, but working as travelling salesman. no violence, no action, a lot of...

Less famous Orson Welles films are still better than most. Has that particular look, the chiarusco, the perspectives, the soundtrack, for...

It is not The Matrix. It is not as unique, surprising, challenging (for blockbuster Hollywood movie). It is good resolution after the...

220114: having read a few austrian novels, several jelinek, in particular [book:The Piano Teacher|764953], i have general idea that it is...

Saturday 15 January 2022 wow. seven straight touchdown drives. no fumble, no interceptions, no punts. this game was over at halftime. I...

211227: not quite the end of the year but not likely to read much more. big decision this year was that when i reached an arbitrary...

Essays in German Idealism 040816: q: why did i buy this? a: well, um, i liked the promise of the title? transcendental, that's kant....

Pure Reason in Early Greek Philosophy 160617: another fascinating brief philosophy text, this summarizing the early greek philosophers...

211223: might have enjoyed [book:My Heart Is a Chainsaw|55711617] more, as this is 'supernatural/misunderstanding' from first page,...

201119: well this is conundrum for though it is not like there are no other books to read, the question is- should i try to read it in...

(Athlone Contemporary European Thinkers) 201111: have now read [book:Creative Evolution|379659] and can see how it is controversial in...

(New Crobuzon, #1) 210612: the length of this book intimidated me. i have not read it for twenty years because of this. now, after...