Goethe is right, "One should, each day, try to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it is possible, speak a few reasonable words." So this is my attempt to do just that...well, minus the poems and pictures..though who knows? They may show up, too.
Methland by Nick Reding - being from Iowa, this exploration of the effects of the meth epidemic, the intersection of commerce, big agriculture, working class status, and the flow of immigrants into America is an insightful look at how the nation still holds the myth of our agrarian past, and ignores the realities of our economic present. You'll love it.
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway - historical fiction, or fictional history - doesn't matter. A beautiful, elegant book that details life in wartime, a war most of us didn't pay much attention to..an excellent read, go get it.
Life, Inc. by Douglas Rushkoff *Highly Recommend - I really dig it.*
The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mladinow - Very interesting, but know some math...
Every time I step out of a door, this song pops into my head.
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