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<p>[QUOTE="thejewk, post: 4550143, member: 100136"]I'm a 36 year old living in the UK. I studied literature at University and have been a lifelong lover of books, particularly fiction by idiosyncratic pioneers like Joyce, Beckett, Pynchon and Borges. I also have a specialist interest in the translations of the Thousand Nights and One Night. My happiest working days were spent managing a library in a busy high school and sixth form. </p><p><br /></p><p>Music has always been a big part of my life, and I play guitar decently and I played alto saxophone in a post punk group for a few years doing local gigs. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately I developed ME (CFS) and although I tried to manage it alongside work for a number of years, it increases in severity to the point where work was no longer possible. </p><p><br /></p><p>While working at the school I ended up becoming involved in a group with an Ancient History teacher where we read and discussed Homer, and through casual conversation became interested in reading Herodotus. This led me down a path of exploring the classics, which led to philosophy. </p><p><br /></p><p>I discovered Stoicism somehow, and after devouring every word I could find in the subject, decided to attempt to take on board what seems to me to be a very sensible and happy philosophy of life. </p><p><br /></p><p>Naturally, Marcus Aurelius' little book became a constant companion quickly, and while researching his life I came across images of his coins. The rest is history. </p><p><br /></p><p>Numismatics is a fantastic hobby for someone with a limited energy pool, because unlike most other activities, I can stop at any time that I need to without any negative consequences. A coins doesn't care if it has to wait a week for attribution. Thanks to the internet I can do everything from the sofa, or bed if necessary. It has also afforded me another area for social interaction which is greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="thejewk, post: 4550143, member: 100136"]I'm a 36 year old living in the UK. I studied literature at University and have been a lifelong lover of books, particularly fiction by idiosyncratic pioneers like Joyce, Beckett, Pynchon and Borges. I also have a specialist interest in the translations of the Thousand Nights and One Night. My happiest working days were spent managing a library in a busy high school and sixth form. Music has always been a big part of my life, and I play guitar decently and I played alto saxophone in a post punk group for a few years doing local gigs. Unfortunately I developed ME (CFS) and although I tried to manage it alongside work for a number of years, it increases in severity to the point where work was no longer possible. While working at the school I ended up becoming involved in a group with an Ancient History teacher where we read and discussed Homer, and through casual conversation became interested in reading Herodotus. This led me down a path of exploring the classics, which led to philosophy. I discovered Stoicism somehow, and after devouring every word I could find in the subject, decided to attempt to take on board what seems to me to be a very sensible and happy philosophy of life. Naturally, Marcus Aurelius' little book became a constant companion quickly, and while researching his life I came across images of his coins. The rest is history. Numismatics is a fantastic hobby for someone with a limited energy pool, because unlike most other activities, I can stop at any time that I need to without any negative consequences. A coins doesn't care if it has to wait a week for attribution. Thanks to the internet I can do everything from the sofa, or bed if necessary. It has also afforded me another area for social interaction which is greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]
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