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Oliver
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“nature is populated by grand, ancient, gorgeous wonders, whereas our language is populated by small, finite, relatively new collections of sounds and letters. We don’t require words to appreciate grand wonders. Wonders older than the language with which we converse are not limited by our names for them.”
— Jul 03, 2026 03:01PM
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Oliver
is on page 244 of 368
“If you escaped a burning building, would you help fight the fire or argue that the unchecked blaze builds character? Would you worry the lack of choking smoke could encourage excessive laziness?”
— Aug 23, 2026 08:19PM
Oliver
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I like the discussion of hunger as a virtue in our culture rather than as it exists naturally for survival
— Aug 23, 2026 06:45PM
Oliver
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“I was raised among parades celebrating combat veterans. Not teachers. Not scientists. Not caregivers. Not poets.”
This, along with the fact that you can buy firearms at Walmart, says a lot about our culture.
— Jul 12, 2026 10:26AM
This, along with the fact that you can buy firearms at Walmart, says a lot about our culture.
Oliver
is on page 143 of 368
“I have heard some say that this is the way things must be or we wouldn’t be motivated to do anything…Where is the motivation if the penalty for being too poor wasn’t dying on the street?”
— Jun 25, 2026 07:09PM
Oliver
is on page 127 of 368
I love the discussion of morels as valuable because of the search, not the possession. It reminds me of the idea that sacred herbs lose their sacredness when they’re bought rather than gathered. Commodification taints the connection and community that give them value
— Jun 23, 2026 06:45PM
Oliver
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“why should we think of language as the lifeblood of knowledge or the currency of legitimate existence?”
— Jun 22, 2026 07:57PM
Oliver
is on page 52 of 368
This guy’s really self aware, especially when it comes to academia and pretension as a means of escapism.
— Apr 05, 2026 03:29PM
Oliver
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I find it odd that there’s no introduction. The author just dives right in to talking about blue herons. It’s obvious he’s also a poet because holy shit the imagery is incredible, the best I’ve seen in a while.
— Dec 15, 2025 05:51AM