"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Reminder (Drinking Buddies)

For no particular reason, I've started posting "old days" stuff over at a companion website. Click "PMG look-back" (in the box below the picture at right) to visit the site.

I always get a kick out of the "drinking buddies" clip included in this post.
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