Objectus, the Latin root of the word object is something that "throws" itself at us. In addition to our objects of love and desire, anxieties are also embodied by objects that impinge upon us, shattering our environmental controls. Broken appliances, leaking roofs, computer Kalis who devour writings and thoughts, frozen pipes, higher taxes, lost keys, family problems, complaints at work, and other discomforting objects throw themselves upon us with great velocity and completely absorb our energies.
— Shaun McNiff, Earth Angels