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This book for me was one of those rare experiences that are entirely resetting. There’s nothing more to it than just a man’s musings on natural things along what is now part of the national seashore in northern cape cod. No plot, no real underlying lesson. The characters are the dunes, birds, butterflies, waves, and “surfmen“. The moment I finished it - I started to consider reading it again.
Feb 5, 2024
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a glimpse into a Life-defining passion, and then the questioning of what kind of life that’s being defined. A fascinating memoir that’s really well-written; I’ve been waiting to finish it to rec it here but unless the last 75 pages really throw me off I think it’s safe to say this is my favorite book I read (part of) in 2024.
Jan 14, 2025
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This is something the whole family can enjoy. While I’m not really a fan of Rob Smithson’s art (think the spiral jetty film is better than the actual thing, kind of a silly looking creation no?) his writing is really great, sort of reeks of auto-didact vibes but there’s a contagious curiosity to all the shit even if you’re not certain on what he’s talking about. A really fierce intelligence with regards to the imbrication of the anthropocentric landscape, language, and industrial conditions writ large. It’s also just fun. On a sappier level I like reading this stuff because it reminds me to approach everything as a novice. The phrase “ruins in reverse” from A Tour of the Monuments of Passaic, New Jersey (1967) has haunted me for a while now.
Aug 11, 2022
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In college I went to the same Mexican place every day for a burrito, got the same coffee at the same Dunkin’ Donuts every morning
Years later im in a new area following the same philosophy, I eat a chicken bruschetta wrap at the same place every time I go out for lunch and still get the same coffee at the same local Dunkin’ Donuts every morning.
I frequent the same full service gas station, go to the same mechanic, Kevin, buy groceries from the same local mart, get my hair cut by the same barber, buy any and all hardware misc from the same little hardware store, Jeds.
When your order gets prepared the second you walk in, and you have a relationship with your daily’s, your life is in a better place.
Dec 14, 2023
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Had a septic company out today with a roadrunner from looney tunes and Mr clean in the logo
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