Objects Quarterly

Welcome to the latest edition of OBJECTS QUARTERLY, a roundup of object-related items of interest published, uh, quarterly, for supporters of The Art of Noticing. Attending to objects is a sub-theme of TAoN, and a favorite subject of mine. Revisit prior OQ issues, and other mindful materialism posts, here. Enjoy! WHAT (OTHER PERSON’S) OBJECT WOULD YOU SAVE FROM A FIRE?Earlier this year I had a post about “light secrets” (the opposite of a dark secret), notable in part because I borrowed it from a work of fiction — a terrific short story that’s actually titled “Light Secrets,” by Joseph O’Neill.I find that certain fiction is often a useful source of inspiration, full of fun and provocative ideas lurking within the narrative. Today I have another example related to one of my favorite subjects: the meaning and value of objects. It comes from a story called “Understanding the Science,” by Camille Bordas, I writer whose work I really enjoy. The character Maria is at a dinner party at a…