Writing about writing and reading
remember that episode of the office where michael accidentally starts a rumor that stanley's wife is having an affair, and so over the course of the day starts a dozen other obviously false rumors, so that no one will believe anything they've heard that day? that same scenario is happening in real life, to you …
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the short answer is, i'm a quitter. the long list of excuses are: i don't enjoy losing. i only find learning fun if i have noticeable progress. there's not enough time in the day. chess isn't fun. i can only have so many hobbies. i'd rather be reading. i don't have patience. the fun of …
another story of mine has been published in the latest issue of Propagule, you can read it here. as i was just talking about not thinking while writing in my previous post, this story is a case where i did not think very much and just shot out words. and that is why i committed …
this weekend i saw the norwegian author and future nobel prize winner karl ove knausgaard give a talk at the town hall here in seattle. there were perhaps several hundred people in attendance. compare this to the last author i saw give a talk, hanne orstavik (also norwegian, by some coincidence) where there were perhaps …
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yes. i would. i have no illusions of a unique or special individuality. the benefits far outweigh the downsides. if you haven't seen the show, i guess you should google or something. nah i kid. please keep reading my blog. in the new show from breaking bad and better call saul creator vince gilligan, an …
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