Yukio Mishima / Confessions of a Mask New Directions

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What a sublime piece of writing. Taut, yet emotive. Often reads like a Wong Kar Wai movie (think "In the Mood for Love") A little gore, and a lot of the sea, it has the inescapable desire of man to seek glory. A master at work. Highly Recommend.

CR:

Proust's birthday. Go on, try him, you know you want to. One of the great reading experiences: a deep, deep dive into love, art, time and several kinds of truth...

What an unprecedented piece of literature. Superlative of the highest order. Highly Recommend.

It's interesting how sadness often feels profound but happiness seems trivial and fleeting. Perhaps this is the reason why sometimes we get stuck in negative loops; it just feels like something important is happening.

we are not free to refrain from forging the chains of our own misery

who cares about being performative, just read your books man

Been cleaning out my room today, in plans of a change of life, and I found this post-it note I posted nearly five years ago. It has over the years become almost like a personal credo. I guess I'll carry some parts of this life into my next.

Maybe a basic take, but Marc De Marco's new album (Guitar, 2025) is very good. If you've liked his music. You'll appreciate this too.

Ever dreamt of having a job where you deliver mail to the residents of a tiny planet? Us too. messenger.abeto.co #webgl #threejs

peak.