BlogFlockImitation can be a very effective form of learning, but it’s worth considering who to imitate, and how.
Writers often seek to imitate the greats, but it interesting how far the star of some supposedly timeless writers can fade. Here’s William Zinsser, the well-read author of ‘Writing to learn’,…
💬 "When they email or text me about a post it feels like applause from a dark corner of a large, empty theater where I rehearse."
https://daniel.industries/2025/11/22/why-write-online/
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Daniel kindly replied to my meandering questions about writing online, which circled the theme of ‘what’s the point?’
His blog is a commonplace book, written first for himself. He says blogs got hit hard by social media. I called it the Rapture. There’s only us left!
But not quite.…
💬 “You cannot transcend a craft you have not yet learned.”
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🎬 Paper Films! In the 1930s, Japanese films were made on fragile paper rolls. Nearly lost forever, researchers have digitized and preserved this unique history! Learn more: Japanese Paper Films.
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Japanese paper films! What?
Yes, in the 1930s the Japanese made a whole bunch of short movies using rolls of paper instead of celluloid.
With the aid of a bright light and some clever mirrors this actually worked. But the technology never really took off and these paper movie reels,…
“Each person possesses a mind with powers that are… always unique. — César Aira.
In an age of ‘thinking’ machines, what is the feat that only you could have carried out?
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💬 “When I was a kid I used to practice my music in public by busking. And I always busked where the crowds were, not down an empty back alley where no one was listening. My parents disapproved, until I told them how much I was earning. If you believe…
💬 “Each person possesses a mind with powers that are, whether great or small, always unique, powers that belong to them alone. This renders them capable of carrying out a feat, whether grandiose or banal, that only they could have carried out.” ― César Aira, The Literary Conference
I love…
Remembering Tea Master Sen Genshitsu (1923-2025), who spread peace through sipping.
His philosophy is quoted on page 53 of my book, Shu Ha Ri: The Japanese Way of Learning: writingslowly.com/shuhari-b…
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