Creating meaning out of sheer boredom.
My name is Chris Khatsch, and Bored Absurdist is my personal blog. It is a space where philosophy, art, and small pleasures meet. Here, I write about the things that make life both ridiculous and worth living: books, ideas, cigars, wine, and what it means to be human in an ever-accelerating, technologically driven world.
I’ve written two books:
- A Poet’s Cigar Journal & Ten Poems, which is a poetic experiment in solitude, smoke, and time.
- The Muses of Hamra Street, which is a love letter to Beirut’s restless spirit.
Beyond writing, my life has been a tangle of intersecting pursuits. I run the operations of a consulting company serving government entities, and I co-founded Loor Lemon, a brand exploring the future of work through HR and coaching. I’m also a certified neuroscience and positive psychology coach, a former creative writing instructor, and the co-founder of In Sanity Q, a Beirut-based band blending rock, metal, and blues. Our latest album is called Test Pickles, and you can find it on all major music platforms.
When I’m not working or rehearsing, I’m probably writing about philosophy, sampling a Lebanese red wine, reviewing a cigar, or spending time with my lovely wife, son, and dog. In essence, I guess, I’m a collector of curiosities, tracing meaning across philosophy, art, work, and whatever it is that ties them together.
At its heart, Bored Absurdist is a notebook of ideas (of a man with too many interests). You’ll find everything from book notes and philosophical reflections to absurd stories, wine tastings, and cigar reviews. It’s a lifestyle. It’s where I try to make sense of a world that often doesn’t.
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