December 2010
29 posts
merry christmas eve eve.
andreaballmusic:
I made this list along with nathan johnson…. http://bit.ly/h5Whee
so merry christmas!
“One of the things that makes Wittgenstein a real artist to me is that he...”
– David Foster Wallace on Wittgenstein (via themadeshop)
a boys' and girls' history of the future: What the... →
revawilliams:
What the Living Do
Johnny, the kitchen sink has been clogged for days, some utensil probably fell down there. And the Drano won’t work but smells dangerous, and the crusty dishes have piled up waiting for the plumber I still haven’t called. This is the everyday we spoke of. It’s…
“In the afterlife you relive all your experiences, but this time with the events...”
– From Sum by David Eagleman I don’t know exactly what David Eagleman was intending to convey when he wrote this piece, but for me it’s one of the most striking and effective arguments for this idea I’ve been thinking about for awhile. Which is: that rhythm and tension account for life being enjoyable...
zucherman:
The holidays are in the air. You can...
“He stood and endured reality.”
– Ursula K. Le Guin in The Lathe of Heaven. A most succinct description of one of the highest goals we can attain in times of great difficulty, don’t you think? (via revawilliams)
Artist & Illustrator Zachary Johnson Has Been... →
zucherman:
Holy shit, I’m on NotCot!
warden:
This was a nice surprise…a friend here in Paris just sent me a link to this. I had a very proud little sister moment (why yes, in fact, I am related to that artist ;)
“Language… has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain of being alone....”
– Paul Tillich
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