Today's soundtrack is At the Gates: To Drink From the Night Itself. This morning, I'm reading the next chapter of Behaviourism: Classic Studies, "A New Formula for Behaviorism," an essay written by Edward Chace Tolman. According to the footnotes, this essay was originally published in 1922 in the Psychological Review. Why is the "idea of … Continue reading 07.15.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction

Today's soundtrack is uneXpect: _wE, Invaders [sic]. This afternoon, I'm reading the first chapter of Brooke Gladstone's The Trouble With Reality, "In Here." In the introduction to the chapter, Gladstone said that "[r]eality is personal" (p. 2), as it is filtered by our perceptions. Many people have searched for a definition of reality. Gladstone quotes … Continue reading 07.14.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction

Today's soundtrack is Sons of Apollo: Psychotic Symphony, the brilliant prog album by the supergroup that includes my drum idol, Mike Portnoy (Flying Colors, ex-Dream Theater). The album itself is thoroughly enjoyable; it has awesome 80s prog elements and many headbang-worthy moments. I've had a very productive afternoon: due to an appointment tomorrow that prevents … Continue reading 07.10.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction

Today's soundtrack is Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour. This morning, I'm reading the second chapter of the second part of Stephen King's On Writing. King begins by asking the reader a question. "If 'read a lot, write a lot' is the Great Commandment--and I assure you that it is--how much writing constitutes a lot?" (p. 151). … Continue reading 07.08.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction

Today's soundtrack is Chaos Moon: Eschaton Mémoire. This afternoon, I'm reading the next chapter of Exploring the Deep Frontier: The Adventure of Man in the Sea, "The Lure of the Sea." There are many things that can motivate a person to dive, necessity or curiosity encompassing most of these. Louis Boutan created the remote-controlled underwater … Continue reading 07.05.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction

Today's soundtrack is Tremonti: A Dying Machine, an absolute beast of an album. I've enjoyed Mark Tremonti's playing since his days in Creed, and it's really wonderful to see how much he's evolved as a musician and artist. This afternoon, I'm reading the fourth chapter of John Calvin's The Institutes of Christian Religion, "The knowledge … Continue reading 07.04.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction

Today's soundtrack is KIDS SEE GHOSTS: KIDS SEE GHOSTS. This afternoon, I'm reading the first chapter of Wendy Williams' Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid, "A Wonderful Fish." Up until 1873, there was no physical evidence that there was such a thing as a giant squid, though many anecdotes and legends … Continue reading 07.03.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction