Category: Sisyphus Winced

Well, it was a long slog to get here through some dark and repetitive prose, but: John Galt at last! I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live...

I am not convinced of the absolutism of Rand, but there’s one element of critiques of her that I think is missing the point. Here’s a typical summat...

So, here I am, nearly two thirds of the way through the book, more than a week ahead of my schedule. I consider myself a sprinter at tasks. I’ll describe ...

Ayn Rand couldn’t stand me, so she banned me. — Kid Rock Chapter summary: Dagny rides the Comet on her way to Utah. She has a long conversation with...

All right, I think Rand has tricked me about the nameless worker. If so, good for her. This was enough of a continuation of the last chapter; it felt somewhat l...

I finished two chapters last night, because I had a long period trapped under a sleeping baby and they were short chapters. I will keep this commentary restrict...

Braaaaaaaaaaaains…. Chapter summary: The chapter begins with another monologue featuring Eddie and the workman, the third so far. There are then two prima...

In honor of the Silliest Chapter Yet, I think this is the time to confess that I cannot see the author’s name without my mind mentally singing, “And...

I believe I’m getting to the portion of the experience of reading this book that I was dreading, the part that marathon runners call “The Wall”...

There’s a governor’s race going on right now in Michigan. One of the leading candidates, Rick Snyder, is running as a Republican but presents himsel...