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Waking Thoughts

Almost every morning I wake up with thoughts running through my head. Often the internal monologue drifts into the formulation of something like an essay but it rarely gets written down. In fact the exit from bed is often prompted … Continue reading

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Why Should I Write ?

I kind of share Stephen Downes’ response to Why You Should Write Daily : zenhabits. I don’t know that everyone “should” do it, but I do think that formulating and expressing opinions regularly (on topics that may not be part … Continue reading

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Why I do this

In the absence of any readers this may seem pointless but somehow I find it useful to keep links to things I come across and to record some of the thoughts I have about them. The WordPress tool lets me … Continue reading

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Was Montaigne the First Blogger?

Ian Brunskill’s review of Sarah Bakewell’s recent book about Montaigne ends with “Montaigne was happy in a way that no blogger ever could be. There is, in the end, something to be said for the little room behind the shop.” … Continue reading

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