Good writing

[Irrelevant]

While it was delivered as a speech, it is great writing.

This is Water by David Foster Wallace (Full Transcript and Audio)

David Foster Wallace's remarkable 2005 commencement speech, This is Water, is a timeless trove of wisdom for living a meaningful life. Here is a full transcript along with audio.

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[Irrelevant]

another. That's a pretty good blog.

Hunter S. Thompson's Letter on Finding Purpose | Life-Changing Advice

Discover Hunter S. Thompson's timeless wisdom on finding purpose and meaning, written at age 22. Essential life advice for anyone feeling lost or seeking direction.

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[Salmonchaser]

another. That's a pretty good blog.

Hunter S. Thompson's Letter on Finding Purpose | Life-Changing Advice

Discover Hunter S. Thompson's timeless wisdom on finding purpose and meaning, written at age 22. Essential life advice for anyone feeling lost or seeking direction.

fs.blog

I’d forgotten this one.

 

[Bighorner]

another. That's a pretty good blog.

Hunter S. Thompson's Letter on Finding Purpose | Life-Changing Advice

Discover Hunter S. Thompson's timeless wisdom on finding purpose and meaning, written at age 22. Essential life advice for anyone feeling lost or seeking direction.

fs.blog

I have never read that. Thanks for posting it up.

 

[BrentD]

I'll take Hunter S. over David Foster in this case. Thanks for both posts.

 

[Irrelevant]

I'll take Hunter S. over David Foster in this case. Thanks for both posts.

I agree on those two pieces. I've never read anything from DF before. I downloaded Infinite Jest the other day on audible

 

[Bighorner]

I agree on those two pieces. I've never read anything from DF before. I downloaded Infinite Jest the other day on audible

I just started Infinite Jest. It's still early, but it may have been a mistake.

 

[Irrelevant]

I just started Infinite Jest. It's still early, but it may have been a mistake.

It does get better, but I've already had to recalibrate my expectations.

 

[Perlodid]

It does get better, but I've already had to recalibrate my expectations.

Recalibrate in what way?

I still haven't read infinite jest, but I plan to sometime in the future. I really enjoy his essays and interviews though. I read "Consider the Lobster" off the recommendation of my freshman English professor when I was writing an essay about c&r fishing mortality, and it really gave me a lot to think about at the time.

 

[Irrelevant]

Recalibrate in what way?

I still haven't read infinite jest, but I plan to sometime in the future. I really enjoy his essays and interviews though. I read "Consider the Lobster" off the recommendation of my freshman English professor when I was writing an essay about c&r fishing mortality, and it really gave me a lot to think about at the time.

it's a giant novel, and I'm not a speed reader and I'm only a few hours in. But so far the introduction is quite accurate. It's not an easy read. I'm not sure, in fact I'm certain, I'm missing things already. Definitely not easy to track characters.

 

[Perlodid]

it's a giant novel, and I'm not a speed reader and I'm only a few hours in. But so far the introduction is quite accurate. It's not an easy read. I'm not sure, in fact I'm certain, I'm missing things already. Definitely not easy to track characters.

Understandable for sure, I have heard that it can get pretty convoluted. It really is a bit daunting, as someone who hasn't been reading as often I would like. I feel like it would take me months to get through it at the pace I have been reading at lately.

 

[Irrelevant]

Understandable for sure, I have heard that it can get pretty convoluted. It really is a bit daunting, as someone who hasn't been reading as often I would like. I feel like it would take me months to get through it at the pace I have been reading at lately.

I'm shooting for 4-5 months