Philosophy
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A Syndrome
so I have been self-diagnosed with brain fog syndrome no long term effects the only cure is to wait it out ________________________ just something to write – that’s what I did in my other life Continue reading
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I
just go with the flow its a great feeling Continue reading
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Gloomy
day good for puttering around apartment good for kicking back relax good for taking a siesta good for doing anything a person chooses to do Continue reading
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Jack Kerouac
Finishing up Jack Kerouac’s novel: The Town and The City. Its the second time I have read it, and its an interesting read. The beginning of the book, he mentions the city I was born and raised in, the city I reside in now, and the river which is only two blocks away. When I… Continue reading
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October
now its October the days are getting shorter the air a tad cooler …. the leaves slowly turning their collective colors soon to be naked indicating winter is on its way Continue reading
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Calm State Of Mind
alone at his favorite outdoor table while quietly thinking … blocking out the sounds of the traffic and people passing by … completely focused on the other world that he knows will never happen Continue reading
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Sundays
are for kicking back relaxing reading writing crosswords sports on the boob tube or… just being a lazy ass… Continue reading
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“Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.” ~ Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot, Philosopher, 1713 – 1784 Continue reading
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Independent Thinkers
“A society with too few independent thinkers is vulnerable to control by disturbed and opportunistic leaders. A society which wants to create and maintain a free and democratic social system must create responsible independence of thought among its young.” ~ John Dewey, Philosopher, 1859 – 1952 Continue reading
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thursday 3:41 p.m.
what to think…say…write…will it make sense…what to make of it…it looks and sounds daft to me Continue reading
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yup
morning coffee will make the lousy weather a bit more tolerable Continue reading
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7:44 a.m.
its a new day but the same old same old Continue reading
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me
an easy going guy get along well with others but generally keep to myself as I don’t like to get caught up in someone else’s bullshit religion is not my thing and politics…well that’s a subject that can get you into a lot of trouble… so tend to stay away from the subject what keeps… Continue reading
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time
the times are changing along with the climate nothing stays the same Continue reading
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you know
wake up in the morning enjoying the first cup of coffee open the laptop to read and view the latest news lo and behold come to realize nothing has changed everything is the same not really surprised but…you never know a morning in the future may stun the mind saying that it is to good… Continue reading
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7:16 a.m.
pouring rain a mug of coffee a book to read makes for a perfect start of the day Continue reading
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a thought redux
what I don’t see, hear and/or know about doesn’t bother me, and I am fine with that. so with that said, all is well and good and I will leave it like that. Continue reading
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a thought
working people seem to dread manic mondays while a retired person like me looks at it as mild-mannered mondays its a fair assumption Continue reading
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yup
72 years.. 5 months 5 days i’ve been circling the sun and it never gets old…and i don’t feel old…as age is only a number… so with that said…i plan on sticking around for quite some time Continue reading
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11:35 a.m.
today is a day to do as i please no harm … no foul Continue reading
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A Higher Revelation
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soils in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents. Ludwig van Beethoven Continue reading
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Six Words
question everything… rebut if you want Continue reading
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4:27 p.m.
no rhyme no reason just writing whatever comes to mind Continue reading
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11:07 a.m.
busy as a bee no rest for the weary the end will be at no appointed hour Continue reading
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8:44 a.m.
couch potato using the laptop instead of watching tv or does it watch me when its on anyway… living the comfy life the only way to be Continue reading
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7:24 a.m.
beautiful morning rain later in the day oh well….just make the best of it Continue reading
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3:38 p.m.
lazy day idle time no rush to do anything that’s what sundays are all about Continue reading
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6:02 a.m.
up earlier than usual and that’s okay it gives me more time to do whatever I feel like doing life is good Continue reading
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7:45 a.m.
saturday morning rain is done clouds are slowly departing looks like a beautiful day in the neighborhood is in the cards Continue reading
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Poor People
There are two types of poor people, those who are poor together and those who are poor alone. The first are the true poor, the others are rich people out of luck. ~ Jean-Paul Sartre Continue reading
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Philosophically Thinking
oh to be young again … nah. it would be nuts wanting to be of a younger age … i’m better off now, knowing what i know now from past and present experience, even though it is a known fact, that while i’m still at my age of 72 years, equals to the amount of… Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #22
living a wholesome lifestyle in a fragmented environment Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #21
just tell like it is. no harm. no foul. Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #20
the older one gets, the faster the time goes by. Continue reading
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Pursuit Of Money
“In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function. Its deliberative powers are paralyzed.” ~ John Rawls, Philosopher, 1921 – 2002 Continue reading
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“Lawyers sometimes tell the truth. They’ll do anything to win a case.” ~Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham, Philosopher, 1748 – 1832 Continue reading
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An Opinion
writing whatever you write, is therapeutic Continue reading
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Bricks
“A concept is a brick. It can be used to build a courthouse of reason. Or it can be thrown through the window.” ~ Gilles Deleuze, Philosopher, 1925 – 1995 Continue reading
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Two Ways To Be Fooled
“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard Continue reading
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Words
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects. ~ Blaise Pascal Continue reading
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The Poor
The poor don’t know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity. ~ Jean-Paul Sartre Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #19
half-baked truth[s], should be baked thoroughly through … then its the whole truth, and nothing but the truth … Continue reading
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Six Words Redux
whatever it is … then its it Continue reading
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Six Word Sunday
lazy ass day, it feels great. Continue reading
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Six Words
being a nonconformist, can be exhilarating Continue reading
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Bon Mot #5
if I ain’t walking, then I’m sitting Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #17
new month new day no complaints Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #15
living the life of solitude Continue reading
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Treasured Wealth
Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations. ~Henry David Thoreau Continue reading
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Senseless To Think Of Complaining
It is therefore senseless to think of complaining since nothing foreign has decided what we feel, what we live, or what we are. `~Jean-Paul Sartre Continue reading
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“Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.” ~Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant, Philosopher, Born: April 22, 1724 – Died: February 12, 1804 Continue reading
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Three Great Things
The three great things of life are: good health; work, and a philosophy of life. ~Jack London Continue reading
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People
To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do rather than what they say. ~Rene Descartes Continue reading
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Shoes
“Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but if too large, they cause us to stumble and to trip.” ~ John Locke Continue reading
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Okay so
to me, back to normal, when the pandemic is over and done, to some people is scary and worrisome. the life I am living right now is normal. the pandemic never stopped me from going outside, and taking several walks a day. I was careful as to what stores I went to, which was not… Continue reading
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Six Words
relax … just go with the flow. Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #11
there’s a method to my madness… Continue reading
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Life After Death
“The real question of life after death isn’t whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves.” ~ Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosopher ~ 1889 – 1951 Continue reading
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Boundaries
“A boundary is not that at which something stops, but that from which something begins.” ~ Martin Heidegger, Philosopher ~ 1889 – 1976 Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #8
can’t win for losing Continue reading
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Pondering Thought #5
the weather at times can be finicky Continue reading
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Simplify Your Life
“Simplify your life. Don’t waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don’t burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy what you have. Don’t destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present. Simplify!” ~ Henry David Thoreau Continue reading
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Pondering Thought 1
quiet nights are exhilarating Continue reading
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Dreaming
“It is possible that I am dreaming right now and that all of my perceptions are false.” ~ Rene Descartes, Philosopher ~ 1596 – 1650 Continue reading
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Six Words
a new day. a normal life. Continue reading
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Six Words Redux
spill the beans. face gets redder. Continue reading
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Six Words
to know thyself, works for me. Continue reading
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Fear
“To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.” ~ Bertrand Russell Continue reading
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Six Words Redux
Morning thought: coffee, self medicating stimulant. Continue reading
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Six Word Sunday
Sunday silence. Sunday sun. Sunday serenity. Continue reading
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A Thought
Today is the new normal, to be replaced tomorrow by the new normal, and the next day a new normal will commence. See the pattern? Just a thought. Continue reading
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For What Its Worth
Better to write it right, and/or writes it write. Continue reading
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3:00 A.M. ~ A Thought
Quietude and darkness at 3:00 a.m. For most people, both are conducive to a good night’s sleep. Just a thought. Continue reading
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3:00 A.M.
Funny how shit may sometimes happen at 3:00 a.m. Continue reading
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Six Words
Coffee: it livens up the mood. Continue reading
A Pondering Mind 