This past week I worked a lot, though not as much as usual. I clocked out at just under fifty hours, which made it one of the shortest work weeks of the year. I wish I could say I did something productive with my free time, but that would mostly not be true.
Reading
I am still working my way through Foucault’s Pendulum. I also started reading Arthur Sze’s new book Transient Worlds: On Translating Poetry, which arrived at the house last month. My mind is still in the translation space after reading the most excellent Invisible Work: Borges and Translation several months ago.
Writing
As of today I am all caught up transcribing poetry from my most recently completed journal. So now I have all of the poetry from old journals in new spaces where I can review and edit as necessary. This was a long project and I am glad to be caught up to present.
Weekly Writing Prompt
Subject: Reincarnation, Super Powers
Setting: Border Town
Genre: Adventure
Listening
Planet P, “Why Me?” from their 1983 debut album Planet P Project.
Interesting Links
- “Narcissistic injury, narcissistic rage” (Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns, and Money)
- “The three armies fighting for the post-American world” (Cory Doctorow, Pluralistic)