Thanks for this reminder, Dax... I've been feeling curmudgeonly lately, too, but then every so often I find my way into the kind of things you talk about here — high tide, clear water, running more, playing until your fingers hurt... and I remember that there really is more good out there than slop, if we can just get out there and find it. It's a great reading list, too — future fuel for my internal fire. (And thanks for including me in such good company!)
Thank you so much for writing and for pushing back against the slop. And for reading. I think the world would be a better place if more people, especially men (since literary men are dwindling and women make up the majority of readers now), read more for pleasure and for finding meaning in the human experience. And thank you for linking to my newsletter. I applaud your resolutions heartily!
Thank you, Sarah. It’s sad that reading has become a sort of resistance. I guess it’s a low bar, but here we are. You always inspire me to keep writing and reading. As one of your long-time readers, I’ve admired how consistent you have been with your work (both quality and quantity), and I appreciate you taking the time to read and share mine.
Thanks for this reminder, Dax... I've been feeling curmudgeonly lately, too, but then every so often I find my way into the kind of things you talk about here — high tide, clear water, running more, playing until your fingers hurt... and I remember that there really is more good out there than slop, if we can just get out there and find it. It's a great reading list, too — future fuel for my internal fire. (And thanks for including me in such good company!)
Thank you for your wise and timely words. Mom-generated admiration and love.
Thank you so much for writing and for pushing back against the slop. And for reading. I think the world would be a better place if more people, especially men (since literary men are dwindling and women make up the majority of readers now), read more for pleasure and for finding meaning in the human experience. And thank you for linking to my newsletter. I applaud your resolutions heartily!
Thank you, Sarah. It’s sad that reading has become a sort of resistance. I guess it’s a low bar, but here we are. You always inspire me to keep writing and reading. As one of your long-time readers, I’ve admired how consistent you have been with your work (both quality and quantity), and I appreciate you taking the time to read and share mine.
"There are positives, not with the AI, but personally. Some flecks of light pushing through the slop. I am running more. Outside, with friends"