The ancient Greeks occupy a prominent position in my consciousness. This is completely justified in my opinion. In their conception of afterlife, paradise was “Elysium,” or the “Elysian Fields.” This land was a reward only for the chosen few, who would dwell in happiness therein, participating in whatever pleasurable activities…
Month: September 2023
#08 - Things that Go Wrong
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Technological Woes
I am convinced that “technology” (i.e. the consumer gadgets with all the electrons that intermediate our every modern interaction and constitute the basis of our civilization to such a degree that it is the only thing that comes to mind when the word technology is invoked) fails me FAR more…
#02 - Things to Consider
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Fallopian Tubes
Well, that’s what I saw. It popped into my mind instantly and I said it out loud. I was playing this game with my family. The Redstone Inkblot Test. So, what do we learn about people who see Fallopian tubes when they look at this image? I laughed out loud…
#02 - Things to Consider
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Thoughts While Driving
The form of government that runs the state and country where I live is nominally a “Republic,” which is a representative democracy. That means that We the People “democratically” elect individuals who then represent our interests while performing the duties of office. This is considered preferable to a pure democracy,…
#07 - Things that Happen Outside
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If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough
The day started out at a high intensity. I got a text from Ironhorse at 8:00 AM that he was “ready to go.” I was still drinking my coffee. When I got to his place at 8:30 he had already gotten started without me. “Impatient?” I asked him as he…