Six Observations from a Habsburg Sympathizer
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn might have been the world's most fascinating man
Eric Scheske
The Importance of Manners
đź’ˇGeorge Washington, the first President of the United States, was known to have studied a book called Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation. This book was based on a set of rules compiled by French Jesuits in the 16th century and was a guide to proper
Feeling Hurried? Blame Netflix
One quality about modern life that no one denies: it's rushed.
It's hurried.
Frenzied.
No one feels like they have enough time.
There's a simple explanation: Modern life is fun. It's interesting. Tons of worthy things grab our attention.
The adjective "
"To Play is to Contemplate," James Schall
"One should live out one's days playing at certain games--sacrificing, singing, and dancing." Plato, The Laws
Localism is Better Because It Provides Far More Options
This is a frustrating interview.
The champions of localism, Front Porch Republic, interview an enemy of it, Trevor Latimore (author of Small Isn't Beautiful).
It's a cordial exchange, with interesting arguments/points by both sides, but Latimore's position seems to gel around this simple
Jigsaw Puzzles. Non-Stories. The Focused Life?
My father-in-law is 93 and really sharp. One thing he does to keep sharp: jigsaw puzzles. He times himself and works them serenely but with focus.
The mental exercise drips with lessons explored by Dr. Kevin Majerjes at Optimal Work: short bursts of sustained focus, little goals that keep you
Scrolling Blog: January 2024
January 31, 2024
AI and the Left Hemisphere
About once a month, I come across an online essay that is so lengthy and compelling that, after reading the first section, I merely scan the rest and print it out so I can study it later.
Such is this essay by
Cell Phones, Radio, and the Philosophy of Marshall McLuhan
Breaking down a 21st-century matter by bringing back a 1960s icon.
My first cell phone was the Motorola RAZR V3. That was in 2005.
I didn’t use it a lot at first, but it made me more accessible to my clients. I would often use it to return calls
Beer is on the Decline
2023 has been a terrible year for the nectar of the gods
U.S. beer shipments fell more than 5% in the first nine months of the year and by year’s end are expected to hit their lowest level in a quarter-century, according to industry tracker Beer Marketer’s
Jeremy Clarke: A Great Reader
It's arguably the most popular column in Britain's oldest newspaper.
The "Low Life" column of The Spectator has entertained readers since 1975, when Jeffrey Bernard provided readers with, to quote Johnathan Meades, "a suicide note in weekly installments."
After Bernard's