Contemplating a bewildering world through empathy and understanding
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why? For as long as I can remember, I've been enchanted by the sound of the violin. One of my greatest irrational wishes is to magically acquire the skill to play this stringed instrument. Around two decades ago, I started taking violin lessons … Continue reading Mastering the violin
Daily writing promptWhat’s a moment that made you question reality?View all responses I think it was at some point, a month or so after Israel's military response to the October 7th attacks by Hamas insurgents in 2024. I've been questioning reality every moment since then, and not for the reasons you may suspect. I can … Continue reading Are we in the Twilight Zone?
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? https://videopress.com/v/ZEWhmmID?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I planned this local road trip more than a month ago to commemorate my upcoming 60th birthday. I decided to keep it local because the outside world was an insane place at the time, with two warmongering lunatics in particular threatening to … Continue reading Road trip in the time of soaring fuel prices
Daily writing promptHave you ever unintentionally broken the law?View all responses Yes, only once. Every other time was very intentional. Let's face it; the law's an ass that protects rich assholes. It's only poor people, mostly, who wind up in jail. https://youtu.be/OgtQj8O92eI?si=NR6_1aMh5aIVezgZ
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