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the weekend was full of errands. i got lost on the way to Wal-mart (had only been once before) and then nearly died once i was inside. Who knew Holmes humidifiers had so many filters? Otherwise, I finished Artaud's book on Heliogabalus, the 3rd century gender-bending pederast Roman emporer. Bizarre and diffused book, but could have some good implications for my own work. Also finished Walter Pater's book on the Renaissance. I did not realize that he was an influence on Proust as well. A happy coincidence to find such an important figure in this round-about way. now i am starting Flaubert's Temptation of Saint Anthony.