What The Heck Is Water?

For John, BLUF:  Life is grinding routine, day after week after month after year.

From the background to the below video:

In 2005, author David Foster Wallace was asked to give the commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College.  However, the resulting speech didn't become widely known until 3 years later, after his tragic death.  It is, without a doubt, some of the best life advice we've ever come across, and perhaps the most simple and elegant explanation of the real value of education.

This is the abridged version.

Hat tip to the Althouse Blog.

Regards  —  Cliff