Reflections on books, the web, philosophy, and the quiet disciplines that hold a life together.

Attention

Attention is all we have. It’s more precious than the stuff we normally chase, like leisure time, wealth, health, and status. All of those can be improved or wasted depending on how you allocate your attentionNo skill...

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On Abridged books

As readers you, I and all of us are exposed to different types of literature, from classical books to contemporary writing and what not. As a reader and book buyer one is confronted with the idea to either buy Abridge...

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