“He was thirty”
“He was thirty—the age at which Hegel had arrived at the opposite conclusion. Without being suicidal, his feelings at the beginning of 1875 could scarcely have been more negative. ‘I … Continue reading
“The high altitude accorded with his definition of the philosopher’s function”
“The high altitude accorded with his definition of the philosopher’s function—to sit in a higher tribunal passing judgement on contemporary culture: ‘I know of no better objective I can have … Continue reading
It is always amazing to be reminded of the physical pain that Nietzsche had to endure
It is always amazing to be reminded of the physical pain that Nietzsche had to endure every day of his life. It is a wonder he got any writing done … Continue reading
My type of brain is incompatible with family life
My type of brain is incompatible with family life, and I can only ever live in ice and high mountains. Writing like Nietzsche with blue hands in cold stoveless rooms. … Continue reading
Justine Greening and Mark Simmonds missed the Syria vote
Justine Greening and Mark Simmonds missed the Syria vote because they were in a soundproof room behind the Speaker’s chair “discussing Rwanda”. Are “Rwandan discussions” the new “Ugandan discussions”? As … Continue reading
“Massive canyon discovered buried under Greenland ice”
“Massive canyon discovered buried under Greenland ice,” read Ernst from his Guardian. “A vast gorge in the Earth on the same scale as the Grand Canyon lies buried under ice in … Continue reading
That little horndog Miley Cyrus did give an extraordinary performance
That little horndog Miley Cyrus did give an extraordinary performance at the VMAs. After that you think there is nowhere else to go except just become a ho, a real … Continue reading
I rather naively thought that staying with mother for a while would help me save lots of money
I rather naively thought that staying with mother for a while would help me save lots of money; in fact, my expenditure seems to have gone through the roof. I … Continue reading
A lovely dark rainy Saturday morning
A lovely dark rainy Saturday morning. My big windows open to hear the rain now starting to hiss through the trees. I wish the world could always be like this.
A relocation to ——- means Charing Cross has once more become central to my life
A relocation to ——- means Charing Cross has once more become central to my life, and the centre of my London. I am happy about this.
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