Thoughtful text that is concise and accessible is a mark of persistence. No worthwhile creation is born fully-fledged. Complex physical movements are always performed clumsily before they become fluid: walking, running, riding a bike, throwing a ball, strumming a guitar, mincing an onion, hitting fifth position… No amount of natural ability in any of those …
I took my first chemistry course as a junior in high school (Grade 11). I think that was pretty common in the U.S. for most people in my generation. I guess chemistry was still an elective in most high schools in the early-90s. But it was an entrance requirement at most colleges by then – …
I woke up yesterday thinking about what I wanted to write. And today, same. Yesterday I stayed in bed for a while, enjoying being able to puzzle through ideas under the warm sheets, knowing it was -15F outside. Today, I didn’t lounge – even though it was even colder outside. I got out of …
I feel constipated. I know, I am not supposed to talk openly about such things in polite company (whatever the fuck “polite company” is). But the truth is that I am backed-up and the pressure and discomfort have been building for a while. Actually, it feels like the pressure is exacerbating the issue now: like …