Tag: social

  • After the Show: The Many Faces of the Performer

    After the Show: The Many Faces of the Performer

    “The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him… a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death.…

  • The Egg by Andy Weir

    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…

  • Fear of Disillusionment

    So Long Social Buttergeoffly Full disclosure, I’ve gone out the past two weekends and have regretted both. Last weekend, I didn’t really have much of a choice – two of my best friends were visiting. But I am experiencing what feels like the result of a very solid shift from social interest to productive interest.…

  • Energy for Reflection

    [singlepic id=9 w=53 h=104 float=right]The cost of reflection is not only paid in time but in energy. In fact, much of our reflection is conducted in real time, without a pause and step back. There is value in taking time to pause, step back and reflect. But the intention of this article is to discuss…

  • God is in the Neurons

    This is easily my favorite video of the year. As if a video about psychology and collective consciousness that mentions quantum mechanics isn’t good enough: Some of the topics are hauntingly relevant to difficult discussions I’ve been having with friends and family recently. Nearly all of the concepts validate the theories and suspicions I’ve built…

  • The Three Dimensions of Wellness

    I’ve reduced the Seven Dimensions of Wellness to merely three. I’ve done this for two reasons. First, I’ve harbored a strong sense that there are three for years and it’s time to publish and further develop the sense. Second, seven is too many; seriously, as a general rule, keep your lists to cascaded sets of…