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1. Saw this on Book Twitter - An Irrelevance of Talent - Bigots Don't Really Care About Literature by Patrick Nathan - which is on EW of all places.
A couple of interesting excerpts..
( The Reaganomics of the publishing industry )
And..
( literary critics and fandom )
I kind of agree and disagree with him at the same time? And the blog post led me to this one...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Author warns about 'epidemic of self-censorship'
( excerpt )
I agree to a degree with the above statement. Political correctness can go too far. Books pull us into another's point of view, and that's important.
However, apparently some of this is the result of her views about transgender and her public feud with a former student who is non-binary.
Chimamanda Ngozi directs fiery essay at former student and cancel culture
( excerpt )
This brings up an interesting conversation I had today with Chidi...on an unrelated topic.
Chidi: Some people just can't get outside of their own heads long enough to see someone else's perspective or needs, which may be different than their own.
Me: True. A lot of people just think about what they'd do in the situation,and are unaware others wouldn't act the same way or why.
Selfishness gets in the way of kindness, I think.
And we live in a hostile world - we need to be kinder to each other and other living things around us.
Another interesting conversation with Cubicle Aisle Mate.
CAM: Has the world gotten ruder and meaner? It seems as if people find it easier to mean and cruel now than to be kind or nice? You'd think it would be the other way around? It expends less energy to be kind, and it makes you feel better.
2. Also found on Twitter...
Should we block the sun? Scientists say the time has come to study it
( Excerpt )
Or we could just reduce all our environmental pollutants. Invest in a high speed electrical rail service. Reduce domestic plane and car traffic. Reduce use of plastics. Curtail fossil fuels - insist everyone use green energy. Plant more trees and gardens, build less skyscrapers. Build more sustainable buildings. Change farming procedures. Create more protected wildlife areas.
Sigh, I feel the sudden need to send them all a copy of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary - where diminishing sunlight threatens to destroy all life on the planet.
***
3. On a personal note? I'm actually feeling better today. Best I've felt in a while. Stress levels are way down. And my blood sugar is about balanced.
Also had more energy today, and no real stomach conniptions. Well, this morning - was a little touch and go. The Metroformin doesn't always agree with me - especially when I have oatmeal or carbs, but I needed the oatmeal this morning for energy - the eggs aren't quite enough.
But it is cold all of a sudden. My new coat comes tomorrow from Lands End - according to the tracking notification. By 9pm. I need it. The wool tea coat that I used today, was almost too tight, and it wasn't warm enough - although it did the job, more or less.
A couple of interesting excerpts..
( The Reaganomics of the publishing industry )
And..
( literary critics and fandom )
I kind of agree and disagree with him at the same time? And the blog post led me to this one...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Author warns about 'epidemic of self-censorship'
( excerpt )
I agree to a degree with the above statement. Political correctness can go too far. Books pull us into another's point of view, and that's important.
However, apparently some of this is the result of her views about transgender and her public feud with a former student who is non-binary.
Chimamanda Ngozi directs fiery essay at former student and cancel culture
( excerpt )
This brings up an interesting conversation I had today with Chidi...on an unrelated topic.
Chidi: Some people just can't get outside of their own heads long enough to see someone else's perspective or needs, which may be different than their own.
Me: True. A lot of people just think about what they'd do in the situation,and are unaware others wouldn't act the same way or why.
Selfishness gets in the way of kindness, I think.
And we live in a hostile world - we need to be kinder to each other and other living things around us.
Another interesting conversation with Cubicle Aisle Mate.
CAM: Has the world gotten ruder and meaner? It seems as if people find it easier to mean and cruel now than to be kind or nice? You'd think it would be the other way around? It expends less energy to be kind, and it makes you feel better.
2. Also found on Twitter...
Should we block the sun? Scientists say the time has come to study it
( Excerpt )
Or we could just reduce all our environmental pollutants. Invest in a high speed electrical rail service. Reduce domestic plane and car traffic. Reduce use of plastics. Curtail fossil fuels - insist everyone use green energy. Plant more trees and gardens, build less skyscrapers. Build more sustainable buildings. Change farming procedures. Create more protected wildlife areas.
Sigh, I feel the sudden need to send them all a copy of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary - where diminishing sunlight threatens to destroy all life on the planet.
***
3. On a personal note? I'm actually feeling better today. Best I've felt in a while. Stress levels are way down. And my blood sugar is about balanced.
Also had more energy today, and no real stomach conniptions. Well, this morning - was a little touch and go. The Metroformin doesn't always agree with me - especially when I have oatmeal or carbs, but I needed the oatmeal this morning for energy - the eggs aren't quite enough.
But it is cold all of a sudden. My new coat comes tomorrow from Lands End - according to the tracking notification. By 9pm. I need it. The wool tea coat that I used today, was almost too tight, and it wasn't warm enough - although it did the job, more or less.