Arguing with Montaigne Published on July 25, 2023July 23, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Dealing with great writers We consider how to treat the first essayist. Read More
The journalist-novelist Published on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Are they extinct? We consider a particular type of author, which may no longer exist. Read More
Sealing wax Published on May 23, 2023May 22, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Authenticity We ponder whether an affectation is actually useful. Read More
Teaching creativity Published on January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The editor’s task We’re reminded of one job we generally avoid. Read More
A matter of time Published on December 13, 2022December 11, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The big project We find that time is not infinitely divisible. Read More
The right details Published on June 14, 2022June 12, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Fourteen fathoms Can you be too accurate in your fiction? Read More
Old-fashioned astronomers (III) Published on March 29, 2022March 28, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Publishing Roger Griffin Where does an astronomer go to discuss his results? Read More
Changing the world, or not Published on September 28, 2021September 26, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Recording sight and sound Some inventions change society; others don’t. Why? Read More
It’s been good enough Published on July 6, 2021July 5, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changing or not When do you need to learn something new? Read More
The library Published on May 4, 2021May 3, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com and the librarian We ponder the relationship between books and readers. Read More