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Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 09:29 pmDo I want to read a translation of the Aeneid into 16th century Scots? It's prime Life is Too Short territory- I have enough trouble with Dunbar, god knows-- but I'm really seriously tempted. Though I'm sure the edition that's just come out is hideously expensive, libraries, solely, for the use of.
Also those quality of life articles that say an essential to happiness is deep and meaningful relationships, or at least deep and meaningful conversations. Meaningful is as you define it, so I can't speak to the former, but I don't think I've ever had the latter with anyone but a therapist. Pleasant conversations, enjoyable conversations, yes those: but I notice that in the ones I remember I did very little of the talking. Other people's stories, other people's ideas, none of my own. Are those deep and meaningful?
Also those quality of life articles that say an essential to happiness is deep and meaningful relationships, or at least deep and meaningful conversations. Meaningful is as you define it, so I can't speak to the former, but I don't think I've ever had the latter with anyone but a therapist. Pleasant conversations, enjoyable conversations, yes those: but I notice that in the ones I remember I did very little of the talking. Other people's stories, other people's ideas, none of my own. Are those deep and meaningful?
