You strike me as a more aware and mentally active person than most, just avoid getting too caught in language traps and the people who try to use them. Words are merely vehicles for concepts, never forget that. I hope you have a nice day, speaking of language I believe music is the language of the soul. If you like instrumental music, check out Joey Fehrenbach and Ulrich Schnauss. They will ensure you have a good start to your day, trust me ;) (songs from former to latter: Delicate, Underwander, untouchable, behold; then (next guy) suddenly the trees give way, Monday paracetamol, between us and them, knuddelmaus. Just so you know where to start, you should be able to find them on youtube easily for free. ;)
Still up when sleep is my (elusive) vice of choice. Glad for the recommendations — will check out Ferenbach and Schnauss — thanks.
Exploring thoughts raise by our conversation in notes. I think it would be presumptuous to quote your thoughts in a post, but do reference the dialouge (which I'm also happy to carry on here...I really am trying to figure out how this thing works ;-) Working on my thoughts in a post and feeling that the effort might just gift me sleep.
I love the craft of language, and while not fluent I can converse in French and Russian (though ever conscious of imperfect use such that it can paralyse a chat) and I have a very poor grasp of Guangdonghua (Cantonese) and even less Putonghua (Mandarin) and Thai—even exposure to differing dialects in the US and Canada, makes for an appreciation of how ideas and understandings are both limited and liberated through language. It's a conundrum, eh? My own writing can be dense in the sense of packing in a lot of meaning. I have to watch hubris in that regard and remember accessibility—and that I can trap myself, as you say. I agree that words are but constructions to caputure, express—or disguise—meaning.
Ah a fellow nocturne/insomniac haha. Are you familiar with the Havamal? Some translations are questionable, but look into it if you can. It is an ancient book of wisdom from pre-Christian Northern Europe. Anyway, there are some interesting passages related to those who stay up at night, or lose sleep, due to anxious thoughts and overactive minds. It is simply in my nature, but interesting nonetheless and intriguing, potentially helpful to those without a pathological disposition to inverted circadian rhythm (I've been this way since I was an infant).
Language is important, I would suggest learning German and Latin, and perhaps ancient or Khoine Greek. To spare you a long diatribe, look up linguistic determinism. I'm a soft linguistic determinist personally, but language and your working lexicon/vocabulary influence your ability and depth of thought.
At last a moment to read the Havamal—thanks for the introduction. Ancient texts are intriguing. The imprematurs of the time suggest both wisdom and limiting conventions, both I suppose reflect the lens through which I'm reading today. Timestamped—yet timeless.
You strike me as a more aware and mentally active person than most, just avoid getting too caught in language traps and the people who try to use them. Words are merely vehicles for concepts, never forget that. I hope you have a nice day, speaking of language I believe music is the language of the soul. If you like instrumental music, check out Joey Fehrenbach and Ulrich Schnauss. They will ensure you have a good start to your day, trust me ;) (songs from former to latter: Delicate, Underwander, untouchable, behold; then (next guy) suddenly the trees give way, Monday paracetamol, between us and them, knuddelmaus. Just so you know where to start, you should be able to find them on youtube easily for free. ;)
Still up when sleep is my (elusive) vice of choice. Glad for the recommendations — will check out Ferenbach and Schnauss — thanks.
Exploring thoughts raise by our conversation in notes. I think it would be presumptuous to quote your thoughts in a post, but do reference the dialouge (which I'm also happy to carry on here...I really am trying to figure out how this thing works ;-) Working on my thoughts in a post and feeling that the effort might just gift me sleep.
I love the craft of language, and while not fluent I can converse in French and Russian (though ever conscious of imperfect use such that it can paralyse a chat) and I have a very poor grasp of Guangdonghua (Cantonese) and even less Putonghua (Mandarin) and Thai—even exposure to differing dialects in the US and Canada, makes for an appreciation of how ideas and understandings are both limited and liberated through language. It's a conundrum, eh? My own writing can be dense in the sense of packing in a lot of meaning. I have to watch hubris in that regard and remember accessibility—and that I can trap myself, as you say. I agree that words are but constructions to caputure, express—or disguise—meaning.
Anyway, glad to have "met" you .
Back to bed.
Ah a fellow nocturne/insomniac haha. Are you familiar with the Havamal? Some translations are questionable, but look into it if you can. It is an ancient book of wisdom from pre-Christian Northern Europe. Anyway, there are some interesting passages related to those who stay up at night, or lose sleep, due to anxious thoughts and overactive minds. It is simply in my nature, but interesting nonetheless and intriguing, potentially helpful to those without a pathological disposition to inverted circadian rhythm (I've been this way since I was an infant).
Language is important, I would suggest learning German and Latin, and perhaps ancient or Khoine Greek. To spare you a long diatribe, look up linguistic determinism. I'm a soft linguistic determinist personally, but language and your working lexicon/vocabulary influence your ability and depth of thought.
At last a moment to read the Havamal—thanks for the introduction. Ancient texts are intriguing. The imprematurs of the time suggest both wisdom and limiting conventions, both I suppose reflect the lens through which I'm reading today. Timestamped—yet timeless.