what’s on for dinner

Red lentil and sweet potato soup. Should be delicious, though it will be spicy.

Oh yes, this may be the right moment to remind readers of the principle of this blog… My view is that prior to any distinction between different fields of subject matter, there is a more fundamental distinction between sincerity and bullshit.

Namely, we are all truly interested in any number of things, ranging from metaphysics, geopolitics, and engineering down to humbler-sounding things such as baby kittens, sports leagues, meals, daily travels, and so forth.

But along with expressions of genuine interest in such topics unfolding around us, it is also possible to strike poses, score points, position oneself at the expense of others, and generally pretend to be things that one is not. Ultimately this may be unavoidable– call it “original sin,” or call it “not that far removed from the chimpanzees yet.” While no one can claim to be totally free of Category 2 behavior, serious efforts can be made to prune it down and make more room for Category 1 behavior: simply talking about the things that truly interest you.

In any case, I try my best on this blog to talk about all the things that do interest me in the course of life, both major and minor. Once in awhile someone out there pretends to be annoyed that I’m posting on things like what I ate for lunch. Too bad. You wouldn’t be annoyed if someone told you that in person, so there’s no point in pretending to be annoyed when it’s mentioned in a blog, just for the sake of scoring critique points.