Esiste però una piccola frazione di mondo, con la sua incredibile umanità, che ancora mi sorprende per la sua poetica autenticità e la sua trasognante (talvolta inconsapevole) visione delle cose: questa, da sola, dà un senso a tutto.
Cose che odio: le persone serie, le false bionde, lo storicismo, gli astemi, i furbi, i delitti per onore, il titolo di dottore... (D. Buzzati)
venerdì 4 agosto 2023
Là fuori...
martedì 18 luglio 2023
mercoledì 12 luglio 2023
Canto d'estate
martedì 13 giugno 2023
Banalità patologica
Questo comporta una banalizzazione del bisogno ad esempio di conoscenza, di crescita personale, fino alla banalizzazione dell'idea stessa di equilibrio personale e di "felicità" personale tale da trasformare tutto questo in un puro e semplice bisogno di divertimento.
A questo punto, visto che si cerca di soddisfare solo il bisogno di divertimento, non interessa più il "cosa" ma il "come" attravero un processo che sia il meno possibile impegnativo da un punto di visto cognitivo perchè altrimenti si potrebbe comporomettere il divertimento. Per questo dilaga musica scadente di musicisti scadenti, libri scadenti di scrittori scadenti, film scadenti di attori e registi scadenti.
Tutto viene banalizzato, semplificato fino alla stupidità, e più l'offerta è banale, banalizzata e banalizzante più viene apprezzata a scapito di un'offerta qualitativamente migliore ma ritenuta troppo impegnativa e quindi noiosa e poco o per nulla divertente.
C'è da chiedersi fin dove arriverà un processo come questo?
martedì 2 maggio 2023
La "gente"
venerdì 14 aprile 2023
Conversazioni
martedì 28 febbraio 2023
Deserti
Questa umanità dalle doti intellettive decisamente modeste sta creando un deserto.
Quello che domina è la paura del nuovo: tutto deve ricalcare le orme di qualcuno venuto prima. Si determina una passione malata per la "minestra riscaldata".
Questo avviene ad esempio nella musica con l'esplosione patologica delle tribute e cover band che non rappresentano altro che mediocri esercizi di tecnica. Questa gente scambia la replicazione per fantasia realizzando opere vuote come se il contenuto possa scaturire da questo loro vuoto creativo giusto per magica alchimia.
E questo avviene in tutte le arti, non solo nella musica. La gente batte le mani ma io francamente non ci riesco.
Per questo quando vedo certi repertori o provo a leggere i libri di alcuni individui che il mercato etichetta come scrittori ho come la sensazione di trovarmi di fronte ad un fiume in secca...
Se mancano questi spazi bisogna che ce li costruiamo da soli...
lunedì 27 febbraio 2023
Riflessioni personali
venerdì 20 marzo 2020
Diary bullettin n. 7
giovedì 19 marzo 2020
Diary bullet n. 6
The situation is still difficult and a lot of people, expecially in the big cities in the south of Italy, have not understand the critical situation in which we are falling yet. The only way we presently have to control the contagion is to stay at home: on the contrary to many people are still going around for a walk or sport outdoor. For this reason there is the possibility that the government will decide to involve soldiers, together with the police, in order to force people to respect the these norms.
We continue to stay at home. Our contacts are maintaned by phone, computer, skype, whatsapp and so on. We have been told to go out only in case of extreme need and when buying food becomes extremely necessary. Food delivery at home is still working however.
At the moment it is not possible to foresee any kind of end of this tunnel
mercoledì 18 marzo 2020
Diary bullettin n. 5
lunedì 16 marzo 2020
Diary bullettin n. 4
The situation is not changed. I have seen on TV that almost 7000 persons in Italy have been charged because going around without any reasonable reasons. We have been told that the only way we have to limit the contagion is to stay at home as long as possible. We stay at home...
We are lucky enough to live in the country. So we spend a lot of time outdoor both working via computer and doing farm works. But I can understand that people in large cities live these moments with more difficulties than people in the countryside or in rural areas.
News are rather depressing. The number of people involved in the coronavisus contagion is very high (20603): 1809 persons died from the begininng of the emergency.
We are in good health and fortunately we don't need any help. At the moment. We have food, fresh water, wood and gas for the healing, hot water and for cooking: the food shop near here is working regularly. Other shops have been closed in particular bars, restaurants, pubs.
I spend my free time playing guitar: blues music is a good medicine in situations like these
The weather is particularly fine. It seems that spring is about to arrive: this helps us to better deal with this surreal period of our lives.
sabato 14 marzo 2020
Diary bullettin n. 3
At the moment we have no particular needs or problems. Everything seems to be ok. Fortunately we are in good health because medical care is provided only in case of urgent need.
Long queues outside the shops only to maintain health precautions. For safety reasons it takes long time to buy even few things. Nonetheless shelves are full. No shortages at all.
We spend our time working via web, reading a lot of books, doing farm works and in the garden, watching movies through netflix only in the evening... in the night...ok....
As I have already written, I actually prefer not to be overloaded by information and silly posts in facebook. There's a lot of rubbish in many tv shows and in facebook. We do not need further troubles. Just official news in the evening: that's all.
I have to admit that the situation is rather depressive: but we are doing our job and duty. Everything will turn ok.
The only really strange thing for me is watching commercials on TV. They are likely to belong to a very distant past, a different age, a different world. TV advs seem rather ridiculous...
venerdì 13 marzo 2020
Diary bulletin n. 2
giovedì 12 marzo 2020
Diary-bulletin n. 1
Yesterday night, the Prime Minister Mr Giuseppe Conte announced severe and strict measures for the italian people in order to limit the possibilities to spread the the coronavirus contagion between and among individuals.
All the commercial activities has been closed except for the necessary ones: food, important industries, technical assistance, healt services, etc...
Many shops and mall have been closed.
We have been highly recommended not to leave our homes: only in case of extremely important work needs, food shopping, health needs. In other cases, we must stay at home. If necessary to get out, we have to fill and sign a document in which one declare the reasons of his/her journey. Police can verify if the declaration is true or not. Otherwise one can be arrested for having committed a crime.
Me, my wife and my son live in a small farm house in a village near Viterbo, about 100 km north of Rome. Me and my wife work in Rome as technologists: at present we are doing our work via smart working at home. My son is completing his university degree in Rome: yet all universities in Italy (as well as all kind of schools) have been closed. Many university lesson are carried out via skype.
We are in good health and we do not require any support.
Hospitals are in a severe crisis. A greater part of health assistance is devoted to people affected with coronavirus. It's extremely difficult to have health support: only for critical needs. For this reason it is important not only to avoid the coronavirus contagion but also to any kind of other health trouble. Assitance is however granted for all and for free. All the medical staff in Italy is doing a great job.
Two days ago I required some dental aid, but the dentist told that, being my problem not so urgent, any medical intervention must be avoided: in case for example of complications I cannot be moved to tha hospital. So no dental care. I can resist, I must resist. I've got no choice.
The situation in general is quite complex, very strange, unusual but it is likely to be under control. We cannot leave our village. My wife drive once a day to Viterbo (about 10 km) to help his 89 years old father after having filled and signed the above mentioned document.
Towns and cities are almost desert. Even here, just few people are around. Also making a short walk here in the countryside is not allowed. It has been recommended not to meet other people or stay at a distance of 1m. Any kind of crowd is not permitted.
Fortunately we live in the countryside and we have space enough to stay outdoor.
It is possible to enter a supermarket or a food shop just in a limited number of people at given times. One can stay in a queue outside keeping the distances: when a certain number of customers leave the shop, it possible to enter in. Private policemen are checking and montoring the respect of the rules.
Food is completely available as usual. Agriculture, food industry and distribution are working well. No shortages at the moment. The same for medicines. It is impossible to find any kind of mask.
No cars in the streets. Only trucks for necessary goods.
Home delivery is allowed. We are receiving certains goods thanks to amazon or other kind of home delivery. For example, two days ago I have finished the ink cartridges for my printer (consider it is necessary also to print the certificate to circulate for any need). I bought them through amazon: they should be delivered in a short time. The carrier (wearing a mask) leaves the box at the beginning of the road in order to avoid any contact...
Let's see what will happen tomorrow....








