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Opposites attract
I just finished reading Encounters with the Archdruid by John McPhee. Enjoyed it more that I thought I would. The premise isn’t all that exciting, like most McPhee books (his compendium about the geological history of North America won the Pulitzer prize!), but it was hard to put down. The portraits of the main characters…
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The altruists survive
“Any tribe whose members were altruistic, who were always willing to come to the aid of one another, would be stronger than any tribe whose members were not altruistic.”
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Fall music rotation
I have always listed to a lot of music, and always have music playing while I work, cook and generally anytime I can put something on I will. Here is a selection of some of the music keeping me company during my favorite time of year.
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Functionally illiterate
I’m “functionally illiterate” in a lot of areas. The fact that the number of things I don’t know and will never know will always tower over what I do know isn’t frightening, though but I’d be lying if I didn’t feel overwhelmed at times.
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Learning like a mad scientist
As this golf pro shows, learning like a mad scientist can and will be really uncomfortable, and fun, at the same time. Respect!
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Fall, my favorite
The warm days and cool nights. The changing colors. Long walks with jackets on. The regularity and satisfaction of being immersed in work and school. All of these things make fall seem especially full.
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Thirty minutes
Yesterday I found myself in the car for an extended period of time, something very rare this year. After a few stops along the way, I decided to switch attention away from the new RTJ album (so good) and switched on a recent Tim Ferriss Show with Hugh Jackman. I’ve missed listening to podcasts now…
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Sound and vision
Reading more of What It’s Like to Be a Bird and reminded how crazy cool birds are and how much we still don’t know about them. This makes me happy.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
