Finishing The Myth of Sisyphus tomorrow. Read from ‘The Absurd Man’ (p. 66) to the end. See ya there.

Ripping into a fun one this week: Tuesday will see us discuss the first half of Albert Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus, stopping at “The Absurd Man” (p. 66). Remember to scroll down to ‘Download Options’ for the PDF. Adieu.

Tuesday we’ll look at an essay from Alan Watts’ Does it Matter?: “Murder in the Kitchen” (pp. 25-56). Remember to scroll down at hit ‘PDF’ under ‘Download Options’; even if the preview on the archive page says ‘page not found’, the file link below should work.

Next week, two readings from the hills: Herman Melville’s “Bartleby, The Scrivener” paired with Édouard Glissant’s “For Opacity”. Hope you’ll join us — yes, YOU.

Also, we may do a little study group outing to Tamarack (1501 Harrison St in downtown Oakland) next Thursday, 5/9, from 7-10pm, when a discussion will be taking place reflecting on the Occupy days and the lessons of the Oakland Commune. Seems like in these days still largely defined by constitutive revolts, protests, collective enunciations, there might be an interesting conversation to have with those present about opaque, incomprehensible ruptures, the conquest and holding of space, the destitution of Society, and a We without predicates or principles; a We arising out of purely immanent presence. That’s some of what I want to say, at least — we hope less obnoxiously than the words just strung together. Join us if you like.