this piece was completed in 02. its a bearded scholar feverishly pouring over a book. i would have titled it gods elder brother, but i used that title already. i like the idea of mental activity to the point of inaction. going off in a million directions and either abandoning every one or jumping from one to the other. compelled to record and write everything, to analyze everything over and over. while the younger brother hesitates less and gets more done. hm.