Chris Kemp, Author at Immortal Wordsmith

Author: Chris Kemp

The Art of Selfishness: Why Not-Giving-A-Fuck Might Just Be the Best Advice You’ll Never Take

Posted on April 21, 2019September 27, 2020 by Chris Kemp

I have previously spoken about the un-helpfulness of the self-help movement and how using philosophies such as Stoicism in the face of the unexpected – job loss in my case, can be of more benefit to us as individuals than...Read More

Drop the Needle: Turntables, Vinyl and Home Audio on A Not-So-Stringent Budget

Posted on April 19, 2019September 27, 2020 by Chris Kemp

There are a realm of blogs and websites dedicated to being thrifty. How to save money and tighten the purse strings, travelling on a budget, saving money on your weekly food shops etc. Personally I don’t buy into any of...Read More

A Silent Wonderment (On White Shadows)

Posted on April 16, 2019September 27, 2020 by Chris Kemp

I don’t know why Enthralled for some time Strangers in words Coming in waves Now’s not the time For you and I To question the minds Of those passing through Silence must be Found between breath Of song tune and...Read More

One Way to Waste a Day

Posted on April 15, 2019September 27, 2020 by Chris Kemp

Art is the appreciation of one man’s perception of any given moment Staring at the claret and gold grape leaf pattern embossed on the chair Because if I look away now I’ll never see into the soul of the world....Read More

5 Films to Get to Know You (or Me)

Posted on April 13, 2019September 27, 2020 by Chris Kemp

I was recently posed the question: If I were to introduce someone to my taste in film, what five titles would I screen for them? This is tricky because film selection like a music playlist, for me, depends on my...Read More

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