Great episode, Amber! So many good examples of creative pairings. I was reminded of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot”. Its creation has long been mythologized but one thing we know is that he wrote the play as a distraction from the mundane task of translating his dense novels from French into English. By lowering the stakes to near the floor and letting himself have a little fun, he—to use your words—“reached the mystic”.
Absolutely. There are so many times when the "throwaway" distraction or side project becomes the main event simply because we let go of the "shoulds". The Hobbit began as stories Tolkien wrote to entertain his children.
Great episode, Amber! So many good examples of creative pairings. I was reminded of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot”. Its creation has long been mythologized but one thing we know is that he wrote the play as a distraction from the mundane task of translating his dense novels from French into English. By lowering the stakes to near the floor and letting himself have a little fun, he—to use your words—“reached the mystic”.
Absolutely. There are so many times when the "throwaway" distraction or side project becomes the main event simply because we let go of the "shoulds". The Hobbit began as stories Tolkien wrote to entertain his children.
I know! So good.
Best John Coltrane quote ever! LOVE IT