Loyalty or Duty?
What is loyalty? Should we be as concerned with it as we are? Well, whether that’s a lot or a little, I invite you to think on these things, brethren.
Read MoreOn The Moral Advantages of a Free Press
It is not enough for a mode of disseminating information to be free from governmental oversight, or to be nearly completely unfettered by law; it must be inspired, if not wholly instructed by and reliant upon individuals of some intellectual and moral integrity.
Read MoreIt's All a Literary Illusion
Bullshit always finds a way to rebrand, and in the current technocracy, the endlessly exploitable labor is coming from writers who need to make a living trying their best to satisfy the needs of their overlords. Content isn’t important, but clicks and views are the new currency, having replaced bundles bought at the magazine stand. If you saw the movie Nightcrawler, then hopefully you understand the commentary on freelance content producers being subject to dying news media peddlers.
Read MoreBeing a Literary Merc
In my profession, ghostwriting material for people who need a little creative help is an interesting challenge all on its own. There’s no telling how many books you’ve read that were at least partially written by someone like me, and that’s part of the intrigue.
Read MoreAntiquarian in Aquarius
The Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, the Manuscript Society, and several others, are among my favorite organizations for research, purchases, and all around information concerning great books.
Read MoreThe Iranian Metaphysicals
I hope I get around to reading the whole thing in a not-so-uncomfortably-long amount of time. Otherwise the book and I may end up glancing across the room at each other awkwardly at cocktail parties that I #mayneverhaveagainbecauseCOVID.
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