Daily Extractions
The following blog is an exercise in finding significance in “random” words. Each day, a title and sentence will be blindly chosen by QC from whatever book, magazine, webpage, or other text source happens to be within grasp. No premeditation will color these posts, they will simply serve as acts of synchronicity, divination, or abstract poetry. What do today’s title and sentence say about you and your existence in this very moment? How do these micro samplings hold value when they are isolated, out of context, and spliced together? QC looks forward to your comments! Site Comments →
Apr212011
Membership
It would seem there is a whole dimension to the question ‘what is a “great” butler?’
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Apr202011
Soul
From that day on, the oasis would be an empty place for her.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Apr192011
Arrows
Once the cue ball reaches normal roll, the roll persists until the ball slows to a stop.
The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards by Dave G. (“Dr. Dave”) Alciatore, PhD
Apr182011
Rotten-toothed
At least somebody noticed!
Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire by Tim Collins
Apr172011
Tralfamadorians
In time-space synesthesia, a visual experience can be triggered by thinking about time.
Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about out Everyday Deceptions by Stephen L. Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde
Apr152011
Philodendron
The neighbors satisfied themselves now that we were alive, accepted with thanks a few cans of corn and succotash, glanced with polite envy at the relative comfort and order of our household (“I would ask you to sit down,” Sylvie always explained, “but the couch is full of water”), and slogged home again.
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
Apr142011
Golden
Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that during this time the perceived all-encompassing evils of the industry on society and humanity were cataloged in a pair of media sensations.
In-N-Out Burger by Stacy Perman
Apr132011
Spite
The next morning someone had filled the hole and put up a sign.
The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey
Apr122011
Accordion
Why was Razzle’s high-top in the middle of the street?
The Dirt Mötley Crüe: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band
Raindrop Parade
