I unboxed all the books I've been hauling around from home-to-home for the last twenty-four years. Therefore, I needed a bookshelf. The Encyclopedic Bookshelf is what happened. What? It's a long story. Maybe a book? However, briefly, here's the story. Ever since I closed my 'great idea' - to save the world - of building … Continue reading The Encyclopedic Bookshelf: History as Functional Furniture
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Intellectual Loneliness
Intellectual loneliness is about realizing how few people can tolerate complexity. Intellectual loneliness is the basis of art. It isn't about wanting 'deep talks'. It is about how quickly people rush to have an answer; rather than to understand. Unfortunately, it is understanding that leads to compassion. Generally, people want to feel good and be … Continue reading Intellectual Loneliness