This guy really rocks.

Epicurus. The man who established the philosophy of pleasure as good and pain as bad. According to him, "events in the world are ultimately based on the motions and interactions of atoms moving in empty space.that events in the world are ultimately based on the motions and interactions of atoms moving in empty space."

Apparently - Although Epicurus has been commonly misunderstood to advocate the rampant pursuit of pleasure, what he was really after was the absence of pain (both physical and mental, i.e., suffering) - a state of satiation and tranquility that was free of the fear of death and the retribution of the gods.

"Epicurus explicitly warned against overindulgence because it often leads to pain. For instance, in what might be described as a "hangover" theory, Epicurus warned against pursuing love too ardently."

Here's to Burning Man Fest 2011!

Mustang, cross country. May-August, with a european sojourn in between: '11.

It's nothin'. Just somethin' I learned over in England.

Birds fuck bees

or was it dads suck bees?
All I know is children's games such as Chinese whispers and duck duck goose should be played more often when drinking. More people should be pushed in the pool and you should most definitely forget your place.

Note: you will regress and giggle like there's no tomorrow.

The Aftermath

To the lady who gave me her water when I told her I thought I was going to pass out, thank you for saving me from collapsing on a peak hour train.
To all commuters on platform 2 of St Leonards station, screw you for not helping me, what part about a girl practically convulsing on a seat seems normal to you? Lucky for you I decided to keep whatever scrap of dignity I had by vomiting in the bathroom (if that can be at all classified as dignified) instead of on your pleather shoes.

Oh boy, what a fantastic morning.

The School of Life

I read this here and was very taken with the swinging idea. I mean, really, for swinging to be noticed and encouraged? I like it a lot.


The benefits of holistic exercise on both body and mind are manifold. But have you no truck with Yoga? Does Pilates appal you? Do you seek an alternative for which you don’t have to remove your heels? Then try Swinging! This gentle exercise claims not only to relax ‘both mind and body simultaneously’ but also – no doubt to the delight of Mary the letter-writer – to relieve eyestrain. There’s not the space to give details here, except to note that you should take your glasses off and close your eyes for periods. Also:


Swinging [fig. 4] should be done before a window and it will be noticed that as you sway, the window seems to move the opposite way to yourself. This opposite movement of objects directly in the foreground should be noticed and encouraged.


(Better Sight Without Glasses by Harry Benjamin, MD, London)

...ah but it continues...

If you’ve enjoyed entertaining the neighbours by swaying back and forth in your window, it’s a cheerfully small step to invite them round to play games. In our era of ubiquitous glowing screens and the relentless drive for productivity, it’s often hard to recall the vital importance of making our own fun, finding time to laugh and play together, and revelling in the truly daft just for the sake of it.

Revel in daftness? Always! And what a perfect idea for a public holiday.

Canvas heights

All works by Nick Tuttle.