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> all this forgotten Americana [...] it casually introduces to the park-goer’s mind scenes of mass genocide and global annihilation [...] Why tempt fate with a
by kodablah 7y ago
> all this forgotten Americana [...] it casually introduces to the park-goer’s mind scenes of mass genocide and global annihilation [...] Why tempt fate with a whale-watching expedition when you can scoot on over to SeaWorld? [...on and on...]
Reading the introductory paragraphs and then moving to the rest, one can understand why the author struggles with the joys of life. Overthinking, overanalyzing, and unable to empathize with the non-rich masses looking for simple, shallow fun. It then goes into politics and ivory-tower-like judgments. On the next escape the author should consider getting away from himself.
- blakesterz 7y agoThe footer says his writing appears in a bunch of places including.... "Best American Travel Writing 2018" .... I wonder if the rest of that book is like this?
- enneff 7y agoAbsolutely. On reading this I thought “no wonder he’s exhausted, if that were how my mind worked I’d be exhausted too.” It’s kind of startling that someone would be willing to not just write but publish this (and presumably be proud of it?). I’d be terribly embarrassed if it were me thinking, let alone writing, this stuff.