Thank you for all of this -- I love seeing how we're following some of the same threads right now, and I always love your particular flavor of thought. I'm not familiar with the Rothbowman books, but your discussion of them brings to mind a book I read recently -- Feminism Against Progress by Mary Harrington. She picks up some of the same questions in this provocative (though a little flinty for my taste) book challenging us to think less about women's RIGHTS and more about women's INTERESTS. It skews conservative, and I disagree with a number of her conclusions, but she raises some valid points that have been rejected by mainstream lefty feminism about the ways in which the feminist project has failed.
Also, re: Debord, I recently read Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death (on the recommendation of Ezra Klein and Zadie Smith on a recent podcast interview) and, like Debord, is incredibly prescient about ways our media culture was headed in the 1980s and what it was doing to us. He's less focused on time and more on our ability to take in and synthesize nuanced information. It's worth a read.
I'm also a big fan of Frantumaglia! It's a treasure trove, and after reading your review I want to go back into it.
"Use is not waste; use takes time." That resonates with me so much! Especially in the moments I debate decluttering vs going out. So many little samples and things I've saved, only to realize they've dried up! I don't do this anymore, but when I felt I would never have enough of what I needed, I saved too much and didn't always enjoy things in the moment. I know better now.
Oh yes—“when I felt I would never have enough of what I needed,” I remember that feeling so well and it’s so hard to leave it behind. Also, btw, you are a role model for me for savoring/wearing/sharing. I love how you don’t hold back.
Thank you for all of this -- I love seeing how we're following some of the same threads right now, and I always love your particular flavor of thought. I'm not familiar with the Rothbowman books, but your discussion of them brings to mind a book I read recently -- Feminism Against Progress by Mary Harrington. She picks up some of the same questions in this provocative (though a little flinty for my taste) book challenging us to think less about women's RIGHTS and more about women's INTERESTS. It skews conservative, and I disagree with a number of her conclusions, but she raises some valid points that have been rejected by mainstream lefty feminism about the ways in which the feminist project has failed.
Also, re: Debord, I recently read Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death (on the recommendation of Ezra Klein and Zadie Smith on a recent podcast interview) and, like Debord, is incredibly prescient about ways our media culture was headed in the 1980s and what it was doing to us. He's less focused on time and more on our ability to take in and synthesize nuanced information. It's worth a read.
I'm also a big fan of Frantumaglia! It's a treasure trove, and after reading your review I want to go back into it.
Grateful, as always, for your mind.
Hm, more books for the list! I love it.
"Use is not waste; use takes time." That resonates with me so much! Especially in the moments I debate decluttering vs going out. So many little samples and things I've saved, only to realize they've dried up! I don't do this anymore, but when I felt I would never have enough of what I needed, I saved too much and didn't always enjoy things in the moment. I know better now.
Oh yes—“when I felt I would never have enough of what I needed,” I remember that feeling so well and it’s so hard to leave it behind. Also, btw, you are a role model for me for savoring/wearing/sharing. I love how you don’t hold back.