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• In My Pensieve: A Link Round Up
  on Jul 18, 2016 in The Waste Book archery authenticity Chick Webb Frankie Manning jazz Lindy Hop links list Nintendo nostalgia pensieve photography
  As I browse the internet, I collect up interesting videos, articles, and things to think about. Some of them become blog posts of their own, but mostly my thoughts are too brief for that, so once in a while I … Continue reading →...
• Time, Temporality, and T. H. White
  on Jul 11, 2016 in Essays arthuriana books literature longreads philosophy reading T. H. White temporality The Once and Future King time
  I am currently reading through T. H. White’s The Once and Future King for the very first time, and I must admit that as I read, I’m constantly distracted by thoughts about time, temporality, and how Merlyn can live backwards … Conti...
• The Forgotten Tales of the Sand Faeries
  on Jun 30, 2016 in Stories stories fairy-tales sandcastles beach creativity faeries
  Beach sand has a way of making sculptors of everyone. That’s because the beach is home to the sand faeries, the kind of faeries most concerned with telling stories. They’re some of the most prolific muses of the faerie world, … Cont...
• Sights of Spring as it Comes to a Close
  on Jun 2, 2016 in The Waste Book beach nature photography sand castles spring trees
  Is there anything more inspiring than springtime? And this one has been especially interesting, giving us everything from 80 degree weather to wintery snow. As spring gives way to summer, I found myself reflecting on the sights and scenes that …...
• Adventures in Casual Artistry
  on May 31, 2016 in The Waste Book acrylics adult coloring books art coloring painting watercolors
  Even though I haven’t had the time to devote myself to any diligent study of drawing or painting, I always find time to dabble a little just for fun. Here is just a sampling of my favorite results. I finally … Continue reading →...
• Cultivating Creative Space
  on May 25, 2016 in Essays andrew wyeth creativity office painting
  Recently I had the opportunity to tour Andrew Wyeth’s studio at the Brandywine Conservancy in southeastern Pennsylvania. I love the Brandywine River Museum; the exhibitions always show such an appreciation for the tie between nature and art, an...
• The Philosopher’s Lexicon: Soteriology
  on May 20, 2016 in Series academia lexicon philosophy religion soteriology theology
  Welcome back to The Philosopher’s Lexicon. My primary goal in this series is to explore common philosophical vocabulary, hopefully transforming these words from useless jargon into meaningful terms. My secondary goal is to highlight how contentiou...
• In My Pensieve
  on May 17, 2016 in The Waste Book links list pensieve
  Here are a few things I’ve encountered online recently that I’ve enjoyed. 1. 3D Renderings of bicycles based on people’s attempts to draw them from memory. It’s a bit random, but it’s surprisingly delightful. 2. This vid...
• Mini-Syllabus: Introduction to Introductory Philosophy
  on May 11, 2016 in Series reading philosophy Plato feynman learning aquinas teaching academia arendt russell mini-syllabus bell hooks borges lugones
  Every so often I put together what I call a “mini-syllabus”; roughly, I pull together several books that speak to a common theme that I think would be either fun or instructive to read together. Sometimes the lists are highly … Cont...
• The Philosopher’s Lexicon: Theodicy
  on May 6, 2016 in Series academia Augustine city of god confessions lexicon on the nature of the good philosophy religion the problem of evil theodicy theology
  Welcome back to The Philosopher’s Lexicon. My primary goal in this series is to explore common philosophical vocabulary, hopefully transforming these words from useless jargon into meaningful terms. My secondary goal is to highlight how contentiou...

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