In these times of isolation and distance, it’s easy to lose sight of what my work means. But in the past two days, I received two emails that have brought that into focus.
It felt good.
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Making a difference, sometimes
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preramble
preramble (pree-ram-buhl, pree-ram-), noun. an aimless, lengthy, and digressive introduction or introductory statement, commonly found at the beginning of a recipe on a recipe blog.
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Schadenfreudian
schadenfreudian (shahd-n-froi-dee-uhn), adj. of, or relating to, the pleasure derived from others’ misfortunes, especially those revealing subconscious or otherwise hidden sexual desires or practices. Ex.: I felt a schadenfreudian delight at Jerry Fallwell, Jr.’s resignation from Liberty University.
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Imposing structure
Photo by Silvio Kundt on Unsplash A lot of what I struggle with, in terms of work or creativity, boils down to one central tension: I need structure to get anything done, but I haven’t had much success imposing structure on myself.
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RIP, Anton
His novels aren’t among my favorites, and he wasn’t the greatest interviewer I’ve ever heard. But Anton Strout was the easily the most important author in my development as a writer.
I was sad to learn that he died yesterday.
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The Ride
Photo by Timon Studler on Unsplash The door opened, and the woman slipped into the seat next to his.
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What I’m reading: Tony Kushner’s Angels in America
One of the advantages of having a bad memory: when I re-read a book, it often feels like I’m reading it for the first time.
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Fact checking is dead
Not long after last night’s “debate” ended, PolitiFact posted its “Fact Checking the First 2020 Debate” article.
What a waste of space.
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