So, I missed a day of writing. I’m very proud to say that I’ve been very busy. Why proud? In Western society, busyness is a virtue, and many people, particularly the chattering classes, see busyness as a desirable trait. I must admit that my real sentiment is that busyness is wholly undesirable. I follow Emil Cioran’s admission that he is quite happy to…
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