Weekly Plunder: Week 26 - St. Patty

I registered for a 5 mile (8 km) “St. Patrick’s day run” with some friends. Usually I try to avoid these sorts of events, especially considering that I am still far from my peak running form, but I thought that completing the run would give me some closure in my foot rehabilitation.

It took months to walk painlessly following my foot injury, and more months after that to jog again. I’d like to see a tangible result of my daily rehab.

On another note, I was asked once what the goal of this blog is. The answer is, there is no goal at all. It is a collection of my thoughts, sold without a charge, undiluted and lacking an editor. It is as flawed as I am.

Regarding the need to profit from my writing, there is a quote I think of from Cicero: “The free man who sells his work lowers himself to the rank of slaves.”

What I’m watching: I revisited Dark City after thinking about the modern fascination with “flat earth” theory (no, I do not actually believe the earth is flat). Dark City is a delightfully weird film with a twist that oddly enforces flat earth theory. It’s also The Matrix before The Matrix.

What I’m reading: The Right to be Lazy, and Other Studies by Paul LaFargue. LaFargue writes with both comedy and consistent anger. He was wrong on a lot of predictions but made some valid points that I find worth considering.

What I’m listening to: “Snow (Hey-Oh)” by the Chili Peppers. I sang this song a lot in karaoke during my last few months in China. I think for that reason I now associate this song with finality and endings. I knew during these karaoke sessions that my time time was coming to a close and as my final days neared, I sang this song more frequently. I can’t hear this song now without thinking of both China and of endings.

What I’m doing: I’m preparing for Sonoma county in two weeks. I’m looking forward to biking along the Pacific coast, drinking wine, and breathing fresh air. And of course I’m looking forward to seeing San Francisco.