“A factory converted into a huge reading room. We live immersed in the industrialization of thinking that makes us slaves of production away from an enriching personal development through education.”
Work
Shootin’ hoops with Blane
Rhododendron
To die of old age (Carl Hiaasen – Basket Case)
My first blog post back in 2002 was a quote from Carl Hiaasen’s Basket Case. I’m rereading the book for the umpteenth time and came across the following which… resonates.
“Early on I made up my mind not to die of anything but old age. Stopped smoking because I was afraid of the cancer. Swore off booze because I was scared of driving my car into a tree. Gave up hunting because I was scared of blowing my own head off. Quit chasing trim because I was afraid of being murdered by a jealous husband. Shaved the odds, is what I set out to do. Missed out on a ton of fun, but that’s all right. All my friends are planted in the ground and here I am!”