What’s the longest book you’ve ever read?

It’s one of my favorite reads, to this day. It’s about class differences & crime. I read for a year between 2005-2006. The book takes that long to get through.

There are footnotes & explanations to read but the plot is awesome. It’s about, well you should read it.

Infinite Jest is gripping & well told story only Wallace could. Do people of high standing are really better than the rest of us? That’s the question he grapples with.

Because of his/her standing are they better you? Do you not deserve what they have? That’s the question that gets repeated again & again.

I grew up around people with vast wealth & large houses. Hence, I’m not impressed by money. I’m more impressed by someone’s behavior. Or how they treat others.

I think you’re rich if you’re a good person with good morals. Not money or fake influence. By standing up for yourself in the face of lies & scrutiny says very much about who you are.

I’ve been dealing with slander & defamation of character for over 2 years. The other party has done nothing but threaten me & behave badly. I’m not fazed as I know I’m a good person regardless of what he says.

That’s something Wallace writes about.

What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you?

I feel like the kids today don’t know what boredom is. They’re constantly on their devices that their parents have given them. If I was a parent my child would not have an Internet enabled phone.

Boredom is healthy as it promotes creativity. Teenagers are doing poorly with their reading/writing skills something that doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.

I feel that the adults in these kids lives need to remove the devices until they’re in high school or at least 16. I’d give the advice to their parents to remove their devices for up to 4 hours a day.

By teaching a child what boredom is you teach them the ability to read & draw do other things besides being on their phones. My favorite feature on my phone is the do not disturb button. I use it often when I want to be present.

Put down your phone!