Month: September 2012
Imagination
Work
Over Complication
Why do we need to attribute symbolic meaning to the creations of extinct cultures? I have a picture of a squid, drawn by my five-year-old nephew. It is pink and squiggly but is clearly the thing that it is. Because he is a part of our current culture, and because we inherently understand the artistic thought … Continue reading Over Complication
A Pirate Life
An old man contemplates the end of his career and helps a young man start his own. 855 Words
Stocking Shelves
A young girl steps towards adulthood through an act of spontaneous kindness. 826 Words