Tag Archives: life

Kafka’s Metamorphosis and the Acceptance of Tragedy

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

Franz Kafka’s short-story Metamorphosis is a harrowing depiction of a bizarre physical and mental transformation. A salesman by the name of Gregor Samsa awakes one morning to find that he has inexplicably developed into an insect. No explanation is given as … Continue reading →

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On Becoming Who One Is

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

In 1971 the Who’s Pete Townshend wrote the following lyrics: ‘Please don’t say that you know me Cause I don’t even know myself.’ Known for his turbulent and often troubled life, Townshend’s angst and confusion reflect the difficult journey many … Continue reading →

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Made me Smile #2

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I. A tradie reading a Penguin Classic on the train: a glorious contravention of everyone’s expectations. II. Waiting in line at Kinokuniya bookshop- the only place in which an extended cue is fine with me. We are all here to … Continue reading →

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Made Me Smile #1

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I. A beautiful image yesterday: an elderly man walking his granddaughter home from primary school. He was carrying her bag and had made her fairy bread as an after school treat. She was singing a made-up melody with the abandon … Continue reading →

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Lonely Airport on a Sunday Night

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I was waiting alone in Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport late one Sunday evening in September, 2015. The terminal was far quieter than usual, with my fellow passengers spread sparsely instead of in the big clusters common in peak times. I had … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Prayer: A Confession

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

At this stage in my life, I find that the Lord’s Prayer is the only form of supplication I can enter into with sincerity. As I understand them, Jesus’ words to his Father are a humble expression of hope laced with … Continue reading →

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Aphorisms and Reflections #1

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I. What’s so good about being ‘efficient’ anyway? Sure, it saves money and time, but is not the natural end-goal of ‘efficiency’ the elimination of the human? II. The only form of activism that really counts is that which takes … Continue reading →

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Wonder, Humility and Knowledge

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I often find myself overwhelmed by the instantaneous nature of information. With a few clicks I can find out some cursory knowledge about almost anything in the world. Broad concepts are distilled down into pithy sentences. An authors life’s work … Continue reading →

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