I'm a superficial old bastard who loves good smartassery, which is one of the things that I enjoy about your writing, but then you drop in "the roiling exotic mystery of life in this world", an absolutely beautiful phrase. Despite some advice found online, I do sometimes "have to hand it" to you. Well done!
Also, as always, I appreciate the quality and the quantity of what you've done here. There are some writers on this platform that wouldn't be able to pick a group of articles for reflection because they didn't write enough.
I'm looking forward to your book, and I hope that all is well with you and yours.
Now, if you'll excuse me, there's a blade of grass that I need to sit with.
"If you pull back a little more, we are all trapped on a tiny speck in a vast and boundless universe whose borders we will never know or see, a fraction of a grain of sand on a beach more enormous than we can comprehend, destined to never understand the full scope of where we are or why. The great mystics long ago figured out that you might as well sit in a cave and meditate as read the newspaper. You’re just looking at different aspects of one thing too big for any of us to see."
Happy new year Hamilton, for you and your family. There is something different in your writing. Modesty, sensibility, humility, wisdom. Sincerity. Something deep inside. Keep on writing mate. I wish you well.
Love your work. You are one of the most insightful journalists working right now. You stand outside of the legacy media and speak a truth their business model and elitism does not allow. Keep it coming, we need you.
I'm a superficial old bastard who loves good smartassery, which is one of the things that I enjoy about your writing, but then you drop in "the roiling exotic mystery of life in this world", an absolutely beautiful phrase. Despite some advice found online, I do sometimes "have to hand it" to you. Well done!
Also, as always, I appreciate the quality and the quantity of what you've done here. There are some writers on this platform that wouldn't be able to pick a group of articles for reflection because they didn't write enough.
I'm looking forward to your book, and I hope that all is well with you and yours.
Now, if you'll excuse me, there's a blade of grass that I need to sit with.
Absolutely love this:
"If you pull back a little more, we are all trapped on a tiny speck in a vast and boundless universe whose borders we will never know or see, a fraction of a grain of sand on a beach more enormous than we can comprehend, destined to never understand the full scope of where we are or why. The great mystics long ago figured out that you might as well sit in a cave and meditate as read the newspaper. You’re just looking at different aspects of one thing too big for any of us to see."
I really love your writing. That's all I have to say :) Thank you for continuing to do it.
I have followed your writing since your Gawker days, and I can’t wait to see you in person on your book tour in DC in February!
Happy new year Hamilton, for you and your family. There is something different in your writing. Modesty, sensibility, humility, wisdom. Sincerity. Something deep inside. Keep on writing mate. I wish you well.
Love your work. You are one of the most insightful journalists working right now. You stand outside of the legacy media and speak a truth their business model and elitism does not allow. Keep it coming, we need you.
Consistently thrilled to have discovered your writing this year! If I’m ever lotusing in a cave I’m taking this with me.