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Harold Bloom, on Reading

August 6, 2014 by whitedoe931 2 Comments

Came across this today while reading. It reminds me of why I read, why I’ve devoted my life to literature in one way or another. Enjoy! There is no single way to read well, though there is a prime reason why we should read. Information is endlessly available to us; where shall wisdom be found? … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thoughts Tagged: Books, Harold Bloom, Literature, Reading

Lamp-In-A-Box Wonderfulness

May 23, 2013 by whitedoe931 Leave a Comment

We are at the beach with my family this week, but I am thoroughly grumpy today, all thanks to a sprained ankle, which I’m calling the Great Hilton Head Ankle Sprain Disaster (or G.H.H.A.S.D). I swear, that curb came outta nowhere. So, to make myself feel better, I’ve been looking at these kick-ass lamps by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sundry Things Tagged: Geek, Home and Garden, Lamp, Reading, Vintage

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