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On Leisure: Part 1

I am never less at leisure than when at leisure, nor less alone than when I am alone. -Scipio Africanus It occurred to me that it might be well worthwhile to define what I mean by leisure . First and foremost, I think of the quote above. This sense of leisure reaches back to the Greeks and the concept of schole , as in school . Leisure, or schole, is associated with learning, self-cultivation, philosophy, and freedom. In this sense, " Leisure is not the cessation of work, but work of another kind, work restored to its human meaning, as a celebration and a festival ." This conception of schole is represented in the notion of a Sabbath, a time set aside for contemplation and reflection. In an article titled, "Learning and Leisure: Developing a School of Schole," Christopher Perrin writes: " In 1948 the German philosopher Josef Pieper wrote a small book (about 130 pages) entitled Leisure the Basis for Culture . Classical educators need this book. Pieper does ...

Crocs on Lock

I was speaking to a friend and fellow aficionado of comfort. He told me that we are in the time of Crocs. He wears them everywhere now and got them for his family too. I set out to find a pair like Batali's, closed and with bright colors. Alas, I settled for a white pair. I am wearing socks with these because they weren't working for me without them. I have high arches so the top of my foot was rubbing against the rim of the shoe too much. With socks though, I have to say, these are so comfortable! I popped off the Crocs strip so they are streamlined clogs now. I am a big fan and I love wearing them around the house. These have great traction and cushioning. In cooler weather, I enjoy the classic boiled wool clogs made by Stegmann's but these are great for warmer weather. I can wear the Stegmann's with or without socks. They are also super comfortable; they have a Birkenstock style sole, which is firmer but more supportive. The wool inside is incredibly smooth and sof...

Streaming & Powered Speakers: A Review of the Dynaudio Music 7

I love Tidal, the "audiophile," MQA quality, music streaming service. There are others that cost less but, in my opinion, it is worth paying more for lossless quality. At any rate, I haven't used any other service for long. One of the great things about Tidal is that I am able to use it across different audio systems and this is made even easier by Roon's library management system. Streaming audio has given rise to a wide range of new "powered speakers;" speakers that just need to be plugged into a power outlet, connected to your Wi-Fi, and linked to your Tidal account to be ready-to-go. After diddling around with a wide variety of component systems, I think that the Dynaudio Music 7 (or one of Dynaudio's other Music models) would be the best choice for most people who are willing to drop some money for good sound but don't want to break the bank. It would be especially ideal for those who are keen on preserving their space and wish to maintain a ...

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