Robert Musil’s “The Man Without Qualities” – have you ever taken the time to read it?…
…Or have you ever heard of those people not really making a distinction between facts and possible facts? Musil writes about the “constructive will” of those who have a sense of possibility, those who have something divine-like, working, I would say, in reality as in plasticine clay.
For such people, Musil says, reality is a mission and an invention. On the one hand, being “down to earth” is repulsive, annoying and, paradoxically, quite inefficient. On the other hand, being “a dreamer” is inefficient, embarrassing and, paradoxically, quite miserable. But when you’re actively involved in – let’s call it – “the making of reality” – you are bound to reinvent yourself; and your house and your hopes, your boss and your town, your passions and your kids, your wife and your expectations, your sorrows and your possibilities.
Because sometimes everything’s a possible truth.
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good writing. how much time do you need to come up with a piece like this? Do you put a lot of time in writing?
This drawing, this drawing is AWESOME. Probably the best thing you’ve ever done. What’s the size?
beautiful, sophisticated post, great picture and overwhelming music – all perfect!!
@Alex: If I’d say how much time it actually takes to write a single sentence, no one would believe me. I put a lot of effort into writing. Unbearably much effort. I admit, writing a blog post is not the hardest thing I do, but it has never been very easy either. I don’t like quickies anyways.
@Baby (baby??): I don’t remember the size, I have to check the portfolio. The drawing is long gone.
@Tony: glad you like Martha Wainwright. I just can’t bear knowing her being underrated.
I see, nothing but hard work.