Monday soul

If you checked out the recent issue of Speakeasy, the Loft Literary Center’s literary magazine, you read some interesting stuff writers had to say about “technology and the soul.” How timely for Speakeasy. Because after the Summer 2006 issue, this magazine will be strictly an online venture. I’ve enjoyed Speakeasy so I’ll be sad to see the print-thing go. These days, I’m finding it more and more difficult to curl up with my laptop. I’ve been craving lots of tangible magazines, books, and newsprint–stuff I can carry to the park or coffeehouse in my fist, read in the sunlight, even use as a coaster if I see fit. I’m interested to know what writers think about our consuming mass quantities of media online, and whether or not that affects (or depletes) our souls. My New York Times didn’t show up yesterday, for example. And so I had to read the entire Sunday Styles section online. That seemed to have had some sort of soul-sucking effect. In any case, Speakeasy is sponsoring a discussion on “technology and the soul” tonight. I’m doubly excited because they’ve invited the guy from the cubicle next door, Brad Zellar. Also on the roster: Pastor Siri Dale, Bart Schneider, Jan Spreeman. Should be good. It’s in Stillwater. Now go.