"There's a line by the Italian writer Carlo Levi that I think is apt here: 'The future has an ancient heart.' I love it because it expresses with such grace and economy what is certainly true--that who we become is born of who we most primitively are; that we both know and cannot possibly know … Continue reading A kind of “back to school” post
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An Ode to the 2-D Printer
"Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attentions from serious things." Henry David Thoreau, Walden Earlier this year, I wrote about one of the ways I’ve tried to solve the problem of starting at my laptop screen too much. I decided to buck the high-tech trend of reading on a screen … Continue reading An Ode to the 2-D Printer
january: what’s bringing me calm
Figuring out how and when I can decrease screen time, particularly looking at my computer and monitor.As the pandemic has progressed, and I’ve learned how I do working from home, I’ve had to figure out my limits when it comes to screen time. I know if I’m on my computer too late, I struggle to … Continue reading january: what’s bringing me calm
Part 1 of 3: Sources of Overwhelm–School
"The good life is one guided by love and inspired by knowledge."Bertrand Russell, What I Believe I’ve loved school since I can remember. I love the order and predictability of a classroom. I love the joy of learning new things. I love the intellectual community. I suppose I want to get that out there before … Continue reading Part 1 of 3: Sources of Overwhelm–School
The Lazy PhD 