“Writing doesn’t just communicate ideas; it generates them. If you’re bad at writing and don’t like to do it, you’ll miss out on most of the ideas writing would have generated.”
—Paul Graham, who knows a thing or two about finding your purpose and doing what you love, on how to write well – a fine addition to our ongoing archive of writing advice. Pair with this reading list of famous writers’ collected wisdom on writing. (via explore-blog)
June 2013
7 posts
Which is the better spelling:
Buddhapalooza or Buddhapaluzzha? For a Buddhist-themed outdoor music event. Yes, I know that Sanskrit has no “z” sound, especially not the aspirated form *zh. (BTW, I’m pretty sure “Boodapalooza” is not a good choice.)
May 2013
9 posts
The Oak Tree
Songs for every tree in the yard [5]
Ąžuolėli, žalias garbuonėli (The Oak Tree)
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April 2013
10 posts
To The Unknown Man
Vangelis
Even though it’s sentimental, it’s still my favorite Vangelis piece.
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: adronitis →
dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com
Seems related to the River Song Syndrome, which is related to Merlinism.
n. frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone—spending the first few weeks chatting in their psychological entryway, with each subsequent conversation like entering a different anteroom, each a little closer to the center of the house—wishing instead that you could start there and…
