The books that I finished reading in the month of February 2026
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| February 2026 Books: photo by Cliff Hutson |
Showing posts with label philosophy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philosophy. Show all posts
Monday, March 2, 2026
Monday, August 11, 2025
Monday, November 1, 2021
Reading Log: October 2021
The books that I finished reading in October 2021:
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| October 2021 Books: photo by Cliff Hutson |
"The Keeper of the Keys," Earl Derr Biggers
"Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation," Michael Pollan
"It's a Wonderful Woof," Spencer Quinn
National Author’s Day
"The Author is a certain functional principle by which, in our culture, one limits, excludes and chooses: ... The author is therefore the ideological figure by which one marks the manner in which we fear the proliferation of meaning."
Día de los Muertos
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| Día de los Muertos: photo by Cliff Hutson |
Monday, May 24, 2021
Observing the Phrase
A Path to Enlightenment
A flute without holes is not a flute.
A donut without a hole is a danish.
- Ty Webb
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
February 2016 Reading List
The books I finished reading in February 2016
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| February 2016 Reading: photo by Cliff Hutson |
Friday, October 30, 2015
Wabi Sabi
It is hard to explain
Wikipedia tells us that the current meaning of Wabi connotes rustic simplicity, freshness or quietness, and can be applied to both natural and human-made objects, or understated elegance. It can also refer to quirks and anomalies arising from the process of construction, which add uniqueness and elegance to the object. Sabi is said to be beauty or serenity that comes with age, when the life of the object and its impermanence are evidenced in its patina and wear, or in any visible repairs.
The book, Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein (Author), Ed Young (Illustrator), says that wabi sabi is a way of seeing the world and allows us to experience that feeling by following the journey of a little cat who sets out to find the meaning of her name.
In their own words
I very much enjoyed the book, even though I sense that my mind is wired such that I may not fully grasp a philosophy that is so deeply rooted in another culture. But, perhaps, that is wabi sabi in itself.
Anyway, I also suggest watching this short video of the author and artist talking about the process of creating the book.
Enjoy
Monday, August 3, 2015
July 2015 Reading List
The books I finished reading in July 2015
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| July 2015 Reading: photo by Cliff Hutson |
Monday, March 16, 2015
Artisanal Pencil Sharpening
A New Advocation
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| "Sharpened Blackwing": photo by Cliff Hutson |
Artisanal pencil sharpening is a way of finding beauty and harmony in a world wherein perfection may not be possible. However, I think, we must acknowledge that the striving is worth the effort. Rees writes - “Putting a point on a pencil—making it functional—is to lead it out of Plato’s cave and into the noonday sun of utility. Of course, life outside a cave runs the risk of imperfection and frustration. But we must learn to live with these risks if we want enough oxygen to survive.”
So, now that I have an introduction to the philosophy, tools, and techniques of pencil sharpening I feel inspired to attempt to master the craft and enter into it on my own. Not only will it allow to improve upon the pencils I use in my life, it may afford me the pleasure of sharing what it means to use a properly sharpened pencil with others. And, if I can make a few bucks in the process, what is the harm in that?
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| "Wing-Nut Pencil Sharpener": photo by Cliff Hutson |
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