"I’d keep many of these spliced-away remainders, tacking them onto our cork board on Buttonwood or using them as bookmarks, those fragile, sprocket-torn strips."
I don't know what it is about October but even though I am far removed from academia of any kind I've been thinking about my professors. Also, I love that Barthes quote--thank you!
Thank you for your essay. I have ruminated on our state as well: https://open.substack.com/pub/docwanat/p/what-happened-in-ohio?r=22egl6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Thank you, Matt--looking forward to checking yours out.
Among the piercingly poignant moments...
"I’d keep many of these spliced-away remainders, tacking them onto our cork board on Buttonwood or using them as bookmarks, those fragile, sprocket-torn strips."
Punctum, all.
I don't know what it is about October but even though I am far removed from academia of any kind I've been thinking about my professors. Also, I love that Barthes quote--thank you!