#6
Three classics in the aesthetic of music: Monsieur Croche the dilettante hater
The title alone is fascinating. Debussy’s alter persona has a set of teeth. I love it when musicians are quite cruel in their criticism. Full of great quotes on the imperative nature of beauty.
This essay made me want to play guitar. I enjoy barbarism. It’s full of wonderful descriptions of post-punk musicians. Rowland’s prose is sharp. He speaks forthrightly and does not suffer any obscene cowardice towards discussion of music which beleaguers so many.
Miles and Miles of Sticky Tape by Monika Grzymala
I was recently introduced to her work. I very much enjoy the scale. It is a realm of space and time entwined in powerful, expressive strokes.
I’m endlessly fascinated with the process of ascribing an epithet unto another person’s body of work. The names are delightful.
The Vivid Violence and Divine Healing of Ex-Voto Paintings
The title speaks for itself. There’s this carnal and ferocious energy within these paintings that I adore.
Glenn Branca’s Symphonies: The Guitars And The Guitarists
I love Glenn Branca. The biographies of musicians and instruments is a great format for storytelling.
Less than Zero. Impersonal Affect in Hedi Slimane’s Auteurial Style
I’m a repressed Hedi Slimane nerd. I like the interpretation of “paranoid”. Paranoia is one of my favorite themes and identifies why I adored Saint Laurent Paris under his direction. My most frequently visited artistic mood is isolation and fear, so paranoia sits next to them comfortably.
The entirety of No Wave in New York City. It’s amusing to see the later lives of willful and exquisite degenerates. Steve Buscemi’s in this too. The intro is one of my favorite moments in cinema. The band Mars is incredible to experience next to appropriate picture and image. I am totally obsessed with No Wave and how transient the entire thing was. I love good art that cannot and does not last.
30 of my favorite books - Scott Aaronson
Scott Aaronson is a renowned scientist known for his work towards quantum computation. There are many good books here. I am a big fan of the simple format of favorite books, which hey, is the argument and reason for this newsletter.
It is August and I always consider Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I renamed the title out of consideration to your mailbox. I am trying to be more considerate, I was a bit brazen in previous installments. Anyways, this is beautiful poetry upon the feeling of destruction.
I love spectating code golf competitions. It’s stunning what works can be achieved within the constraint of 140 characters. It is a superb sport.
The infamous technology behind deep fakes. There is a manifesto in the documentation, which is unusual but appropriate.
What is it like to be a bat? - Thomas Nagel
The title is fun. I laughed at the beginning sentence. The footnotes are large, which I like.
Kyoto Travel: Philosopher’s Path
I walked this path and it introduced me to my favorite temple Ginkakuji, the Silver Pavilion. The day I went was stormy but would intermittently pause, and numerous cats would emerge. I encourage you to learn the story of Ginkakuji. I witnessed summer rain steam and pour upon a perfect mound of sand and it changed my perception of life.
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