heartfelt studies in juxtaposition
I am reflecting on the lack of coherence across people who, by and large, are far more aligned with one another than not but whose reflexes are to criticize each other and their ideas rather than giving support. I am intimately familiar with this impulse, both as critic and receiver
When I talk to many Americans these days there is a very common line I hear from them: "First I want to get rich so I can do whatever I want." I, too, have thought this was what I wanted at various points. It seems to be a
An attractive fabric. The first pheromone ever analyzed chemically (bombykol) comes from silkworms, about half a million of them sacrificed for its discovery by a German professor who once signed a vow of allegiance to Hitler. By luring moths to areas devoid of mates it can be used as an
Here are the titles and brief descriptions from this month's booklet. Arrogance : Explores how ego creates false self-images and how embracing imperfection and error allows for growth and authenticity. The author reflects on the dangers of clinging to a sense of perfection in one's work.
Here are the titles and brief descriptions from this month's booklet. Angering : Explores anger as a natural and necessary emotion for self-discovery and worth. Argues that acknowledging and affirming anger is healthier than suppressing it, as unprocessed anger leads to depression or violence. The best we can
Here are the titles and brief descriptions from this month's booklet. Towards an Ideal : Explores how our desired feelings are culturally conditioned and questions whether therapeutic approaches that focus on changing feelings might miss the value of simply experiencing what is present. Trust : Examines the pain of broken
Mathematics as a term descended from the Greek adjective which more directly means mathematical. Which is to say that the word mathematics has its root in the description of a characteristic, and that over time this description of characteristic became a substance in its own right. Much like the change
Here are the titles and brief descriptions from this month's booklet. Make Time, Make Space : Explores the author's transition to full-time work after seven years and the challenge of maintaining a writing practice while balancing new responsibilities. Emphasizes the importance of discipline and intentional time
I was going to research and write about wheat, but alas. Corn likewise started out as one thing, and is now something very different. Though that’s true for a lot of domesticated plants. Corn is in fact so domesticated that it can’t even grow without our
If you look really closely at wood you'll find that it's not just one thing, but several things all put together, mostly cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose. Cellulose you likely know as the fibers present in paper (it also constitutes 90% of cotton) which work as crystalline
Yolks knew they were about color since people named them--the Old English word geolca literally meant "the yellow part". They had a successful career as a binding medium in paint known as egg tempera which was popular in medieval Europe. Later on Velazquez would paint Old Woman
Here's the download link. Running a binding workshop for a local library prompted me to typeset some public domain short stories as printable booklets. Simply print double-sided, fold in half and it's ready to read. Or do a saddle-stitch along the spine for it
The very first booklet I sent out to maybe 3 people. That first issue of "writings june 2021" was 16 pages laid out with Scribus and typeset in Futura without much margin, no images, no cover stock, and an extra dose of intellect. Since then I began using
I've been in search of belonging for a long time. One might even say it's the reason I write, to find language to explain myself to others so that I might belong. Or so we might belong together. The search has made me sensitive to peculiar
Relax. Enjoy the view. Kick off your shoes. You don't always have to be somewhere, be going somewhere. Take a seat, lean back, turn off the screen, and just relax. There's no need to be transported from here. It's lovely here. People love you,