Sublime

The Paper Millionaire, by some Arab-turned-Englishman named Roger Shashoua. He sat

The news media—electronic or print—are the equivalent of candy and soda: fun to eat, but hardly appropriate to live on.

There are so, so many of these men freckled throughout history. Paul Erdős, a renown mathematician characterized by his eclectic genius and all-consuming obsession with math, didn’t butter his own toast until he was an adult. There are several stories recounting how he often offloaded domestic or non-math related tasks to the women in his life

Individuals like Barron can be men or women, old or young, but chances are their gusto for their singular obsession is captivating (or irritating, depending on your mood that day).