Kev's Musings and Shared Journal

I have got to quit reading so many ancient history books and philosophy. Throughout the day, I find myself thinking, and scarier, actually talking to coworkers, family and friends, about Kant's categories and theory of knowledge, Plato's theory of the cave and Forms, and so on. I mean, someone will say they're going to see a movie, and I'll have no idea what they're talking about because my mind is full of greek rationalism and pagan myths! I haven't watched television for years. I have no idea what shows are good or what is going on right now in our culture at large. I'm missing out on all kinds of fun stuff because I keep dusting off Henri Bergson and reading Creative Evolution. These are truly the best years of my life, and I'm living like it's the year 4 a.d.! The other day, a light bulb went off in someone's head when they realized something, and I actually said...out loud....'By the purple of the Caesars, I think he's got it!' I mean, who talks like this? In a former life, not me. What's scarier, a multitude of ridiculous retorts filled my mind at the time. I could just as easily have said, 'By the rivers of Tartarus, I think you've got it!' Or any number of ridiculous replies. I am taking everything way too seriously...