Author Archives: bryan

In her Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter, Simone de Beauvoir remembers from her childhood “the luminous sparkle of candied fruits, the cloudy lustre of jellies, the kaleidoscopic inflorescence of acidulated fruit-drops—green, red, orange, violet—I coveted the colours themselves as much … Continue reading →

I considered first doing some research, which may have made for more enlightened thought, but decided instead to jump right in and muddle my way through. This week I am working to unravel us, them, mine, and yours. I will … Continue reading →

This week I read the short story “Liking What You See: A Documentary”—(written by Ted Chiang in his collection “Stories of Your Life and Others”). The narrative revolves around a technology that blocks the neural pathways dedicated to evaluating the … Continue reading →

I love a good analogy. This week I am reading “10% Human: How Your Body’s Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness.” This fascinating book, written by Alanna Collen, is taking me on a compelling and thought-provoking journey from … Continue reading →

For as long as I can remember, I have been working to turn subjectivity into objectivity; with very limited success. I have had no success turning lead into gold either; though I understand it is possible. I have however, turned … Continue reading →