March 2011
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Perception: The Importance of the Illusion
How is it that we have become so deluded into thinking truth is more valuable than illusion? We say that we want the truth as if we would take it gladly over the illusion but it is not as cut and dry as some would have you believe. Just because cod liver oil may be more beneficial to your health than a shot of tequila does not mean a person will choose what is healthy.
Think about courting and...
January 2011
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@anarchyofthemind
You’re wilding out, bro. But I appreciate the lulz.
November 2010
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October 2010
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“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us...”
– Ira Glass (via smut-to-go)
'The Egg' by Andy Weir
You were on your way home when you died.
It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly shattered you were better off, trust me.
And that’s when you met me.
“What… what happened?” You asked. “Where am I?”
“You died,” I said, matter-of-factly. No point in mincing words.
“There was a… a truck and it was skidding…”
“Yup,” I said.
“I… I died?”
“Yup. But don’t feel bad about it. Everyone dies,” I said.
You looked around. There was nothingness. Just you and me. “What is this place?” You asked. “Is this the afterlife?”
“More or less,” I said.
“Are you god?” You asked.
“Yup,” I replied. “I’m God.”
“My kids… my wife,” you said.
“What about them?”
“Will they be all right?”
“That’s what I like to see,” I said. “You just died and your main concern is for your family. That’s good stuff right there.”
You looked at me with fascination. To you, I didn’t look like God. I just looked like some man. Or possibly a woman. Some vague authority figure, maybe. More of a grammar school teacher than the almighty.
“Don’t worry,” I said. “They’ll be fine. Your kids will remember you as perfect in every way. They didn’t have time to grow contempt for you. Your wife will cry on the outside, but will be secretly relieved. To be fair, your marriage was falling apart. If it’s any consolation, she’ll feel very guilty for feeling relieved.”
“Oh,” you said. “So what happens now? Do I go to heaven or hell or something?”
“Neither,” I said. “You’ll be reincarnated.”
“Ah,” you said. “So the Hindus were right,”
“All religions are right in their own way,” I said. “Walk with me.”
You followed along as we strode through the void. “Where are we going?”
“Nowhere in particular,” I said. “It’s just nice to walk while we talk.”
“So what’s the point, then?” You asked. “When I get reborn, I’ll just be a blank slate, right? A baby. So all my experiences and everything I did in this life won’t matter.”
“Not so!” I said. “You have within you all the knowledge and experiences of all your past lives. You just don’t remember them right now.”
I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. “Your soul is more magnificent, beautiful, and gigantic than you can possibly imagine. A human mind can only contain a tiny fraction of what you are. It’s like sticking your finger in a glass of water to see if it’s hot or cold. You put a tiny part of yourself into the vessel, and when you bring it back out, you’ve gained all the experiences it had.
“You’ve been in a human for the last 48 years, so you haven’t stretched out yet and felt the rest of your immense consciousness. If we hung out here for long enough, you’d start remembering everything. But there’s no point to doing that between each life.”
“How many times have I been reincarnated, then?”
“Oh lots. Lots and lots. An in to lots of different lives.” I said. “This time around, you’ll be a Chinese peasant girl in 540 AD.”
“Wait, what?” You stammered. “You’re sending me back in time?”
“Well, I guess technically. Time, as you know it, only exists in your universe. Things are different where I come from.”
“Where you come from?” You said.
“Oh sure,” I explained “I come from somewhere. Somewhere else. And there are others like me. I know you’ll want to know what it’s like there, but honestly you wouldn’t understand.”
“Oh,” you said, a little let down. “But wait. If I get reincarnated to other places in time, I could have interacted with myself at some point.”
“Sure. Happens all the time. And with both lives only aware of their own lifespan you don’t even know it’s happening.”
“So what’s the point of it all?”
“Seriously?” I asked. “Seriously? You’re asking me for the meaning of life? Isn’t that a little stereotypical?”
“Well it’s a reasonable question,” you persisted.
I looked you in the eye. “The meaning of life, the reason I made this whole universe, is for you to mature.”
“You mean mankind? You want us to mature?”
“No, just you. I made this whole universe for you. With each new life you grow and mature and become a larger and greater intellect.”
“Just me? What about everyone else?”
“There is no one else,” I said. “In this universe, there’s just you and me.”
You stared blankly at me. “But all the people on earth…”
“All you. Different incarnations of you.”
“Wait. I’m everyone!?”
“Now you’re getting it,” I said, with a congratulatory slap on the back.
“I’m every human being who ever lived?”
“Or who will ever live, yes.”
“I’m Abraham Lincoln?”
“And you’re John Wilkes Booth, too,” I added.
“I’m Hitler?” You said, appalled.
“And you’re the millions he killed.”
“I’m Jesus?”
“And you’re everyone who followed him.”
You fell silent.
“Every time you victimized someone,” I said, “you were victimizing yourself. Every act of kindness you’ve done, you’ve done to yourself. Every happy and sad moment ever experienced by any human was, or will be, experienced by you.”
You thought for a long time.
“Why?” You asked me. “Why do all this?”
“Because someday, you will become like me. Because that’s what you are. You’re one of my kind. You’re my child.”
“Whoa,” you said, incredulous. “You mean I’m a god?”
“No. Not yet. You’re a fetus. You’re still growing. Once you’ve lived every human life throughout all time, you will have grown enough to be born.”
“So the whole universe,” you said, “it’s just…”
“An egg.” I answered. “Now it’s time for you to move on to your next life.”
And I sent you on your way.
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The power of networking is nothing to be taken lightly. The information age definitely has lubricated the networking process simply by making individuals more available. I believe each network has its place but no network has managed to do what facebook has in the last ten years.
I’ve had some very intriguing philosophical conversations on facebook. is tumblr...
Chronicles of Brevity: Facebook
The power of networking is nothing to be taken lightly. The information age definitely has lubricated the networking process simply by making individuals more available. I believe each network has its place but no network has managed to do what facebook has in the last ten years.
Facebook is so pervasive that people are often gawked at for not having an account. It has become a large part of...
September 2010
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“As history attests, the Bible can be cited to support almost anything. It can...”
– An Evil God?: Introduction | Unreasonable Faith (via woody)
"Virginity" aka "Not a Relevant Term" →
Now some gals might say that they “lost their virginity” and others still might say that they “gave him the gift of their virginity”. I personally don’t support the use of these terms, particularly virginity. What is virginity, in this world of queer sex, this world where oral sex happens, this…
Very smart. Very fresh. I really enjoyed this read. I’m always happy to see...
Freemasons? Cmon, son.
I think if I surveyed young people about words they associate with Freemasons or Illuminati more people would say Jay-Z or Lady Gaga than government.
The information age has its drawbacks I see.
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
– Henry Brooks Adams (via chickenshit)
WatchEvery American should watch this and at least have a basic understanding of its concepts. People who enjoy this video should watch the sequel, Money As Debt II: Promises Unleashed.
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John Miles - The Right to Sing
This song really...
“Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble...”
– Mary Kay Ash
“What gives you despair, so that you don’t become arrogant, is truth.”
– Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (via timespacewitch)
“Contrary to popular belief, there is no shortage of eligible black men, at least...”
– Sheneska Jackson, “Lil Mama’s Rules.” (via theskinnyblackgirl)
The Ministry of Artistry
Artistry is very interesting. It is something that has never truly been understood by the general public. We are aware of the necessity of art but unaware of the reasons for its necessity. Aspiring artists are very often told to get a real job and be more practical. What is art? Is it a commodity, a luxury, a ministry? Why don’t we know why we need it?
As an artist I’ve seen many reactions...
August 2010
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“Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true...”
– John Stuart Mill
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“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants....”
– Elizabeth Gilbert (via lexmickuhh) (via ofthedead209)
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Do any of you guys have any deep, philosophical questions you may want me to write a piece about? I’m here all night.
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The Problem of Fruit
This is something I thought of one day when I was in deep thought. I often look at the complexity that is life on Earth. How complex our circulatory systems are, the appearance of fractals in nature, the interdependence of everything in the ecosystem. I used to ponder whether all of this was just by chance or if there was a strict and perfect force that guides all this stuff. My thinking came to a...
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And what even is a slut? “A girl who sleeps with multiple partners.” How many? Over what length of time? 10 in a year? 5 in a day? 20 in a month?
It’s so incredibly stupid. I see so many girls afraid to express themselves sexually in any way just because some people will label them as a ‘slut’….
Slut is a word insecure people will use to label someone more comfortable in their own skin....
“Do not talk about knowledge with the foolish so that they deny you, nor with the...”
– Imam Ali
uzairm asked: I like your blog. Very perceptive and great writing. Its all about exchanging ideas and experiences, and I think you do that well. I try to do the same, so I hope you like my blog too. Take care.
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“Being popular and well liked is not in your best interest… if you behave in a...”
– Janeane Garofalo, Feel This Book (via nobackseats, missworld, earlyfrost, ephemere) (via thesociologist)
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Knightline: An Analysis of the Caped Crusader
It is so easy to read a comic book or watch a movie and admire a superhero from a distance. There are many different grades of superheroes. There are the team players, the sidekicks, the anti-heroes and the nobodies. Then there are icons. Being icon means you are a staple in your culture. It means everyone should at least know your name. Iconic status does not come by coincidence. Men...
“Fundamental changes in society are sometimes labeled impractical or contrary to...”
– Carl Sagan, Cosmos: Who Speaks for Earth? (via mohandasgandhi) (via picklejuice)
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George Carlin on “The American Dream”
“The American dream is not that every man must be level with every other man, but...”
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The True Power of Awareness
What brings us together is our pursuit of the truth and what is real. We started out with just a feeling. A feeling that things were not right, a feeling that there must be more to the world. Some of us have heard the truth about the Federal Reserve Bank, the truth about America’s less than savory foreign policies, and the who is truly controlling events in the home of the brave and had our...
“No written word, no spoken plea
Can teach our youth what they should be.
Nor...”
– Anonymous
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“Are you sure you’re God-fearing? Or is fear your god?”
– The Iron Lion
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A Generation of Brevity
Everything is disposable nowadays. Theres a new artist every 2 weeks who’s supposed to “take over.” Twitter has become the newest and one of the most pervasive form of networking, boasting 65 million 140 (or less) character tweets a day. Many people text more than they call. People don’t buy physical copies of music anymore they download them either for free or on...