Albert Einstein succumbed to heart failure on 18 April 1955, at the age of 76. The next day, Ralph Morse, a celebrated photographer for LIFE magazine, captured the untouched state of Einstein's office, freezing a moment in time.
Within this room filled with books, papers, and chalkboards adorned with equations, one can find a poignant glimpse into the daily life of this genius whose mind came up with the formula E = mc² which has been called "the world's most famous equation".
At the request of Einstein's son, LIFE's editors decided not to publish it, and for over five decades, it lay forgotten in the magazine's archives.
I'm no Einstein, and I'm sure that no one is going to take a photo of my library the day after I have died - if anyone would even take notice - but the photo of Einstein's desk has prompted me to take one of my library.
You may call it a bloody mess, but I call it an organised chaos because I can find any book within minutes - just don't ask me how many minutes.
It's all relative, isn't it?
P.S. I've just realised that this is the long weekend: Australia Day, or as it is known now: Invasion Day. We'll be invaded by tourists. I will keep my gate shut and hang out my usual deterrent, a large sign that reads:
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TO WATCH A CEREMONIAL WELCOME TO COUNTRY
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It sure keeps them away! Happy Non-invasion Day!
