a refrigerator magnet for sale that read, "Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness-- Confucius." Is this a way of preserving pearls of wisdom in our contemporary, mass-produced form of amber, or have economies of scale managed to turn the hard-earned coin of aphoristic wisdom into one more kind of widget?Hmmm. We do indeed "embrace bits of wisdom, as long as they are short and compact enough" to fit on a magnet. Or in a tweet.
But isn't that better than nothing? People will always return to the refrigerator. Libraries of mere books, alas, are not so galvanizing these days.
2 comments:
Yo, Phil,
How's your mother-in-law? And have you rescheduled your tenure party yet?
Gina
Granny's recovery proceeds apace. No guarantees, and of course gravity is no more forgiving than it ever was. Even world-class cyclists and experienced engineers crash, so Granny's been cautioned to step lightly.
Party plans remain in abeyance, but the summer's not over yet.
Thanks for asking, Gina.
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