December 2010
49 posts
KindleTwit →
Yes!!
Analogue hyperlinks for a book on dreams. →
Wow. Brilliant.
400,000 year old human remains found in Israel →
afghanibanani:
Israeli archaeologists say they may have found the earliest evidence yet for the existence of modern man.
A Tel Aviv University team excavating a cave in central Israel said Monday they found teeth about 400,000 years old. The earliest Homo sapiens remains found until now are half that old.
Archaeologist Avi Gopher said Monday further research is needed to solidify the claim. If...
10 Webapps that Add Great New Features to Gmail →
I use many of these services, which, when utilized properly, can simplify and/ or enhance your gmail experience.
Christmas Night
It’s Christmas night, and all the visitors have gone home. We’ve celebrated, we’ve given thanks- we’ve done everything that is Christmas.
Now I sit on the couch, watching a movie with a couple of great people. For a moment, something feels wrong. I feel… guilty? Why on earth would I feel guilty? I wonder for awhile. Then it hits me. This is Christmas. ...
“Unhappiness is something nurtured, you have learned it. Every credit goes to you...”
– Osho (via oceanofmind)
“It sounds very illogical to a western mind: meditation without religion? Yes… in...”
– Osho (via oceanofmind)
“Writing begins with ideas, but we forget ideas are whispers in our minds....”
– How to write 1000 words
Kung Fu for Philosophers →
Another great read, although it seems to imply that one can only take either side of this argument- Western vs Eastern, and there is no middle ground. I disagree, if that was in fact the author’s intention.
Navigating Past Nihilism →
There are a few points on which I disagree (such as the implication that atheism must always lead to purposelessness), but overall a very thought-provoking read.
Musing Over Manhattan →
aka my dream workspace.
Yes, Johnny, You Can Bottle Happiness →
Read & Trust →
The best way to discover who your favorite writers read and trust.
Visit These 5 (Virtual) Museums Without Leaving... →
Now this could lead to lots of wonderful wonder.
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My First Vile Thought
I spent this morning at Taylor Books (a gem of a place). Usually I simply listen to conversations to get a feel for local goings-on, drink my coffee, read a book, and generally prepare for my day. Today, I was engaged in conversation with a gentleman that turned out to be a pretty enjoyable experience. He’s of Irish/ Scottish/ British descent, but has lived in West Virginia for, I believe, most...
Why the Early Bird Gets the Worm →
I’m an early riser myself, and I can’t imagine losing that precious time in the morning.
“The fault is in the one who blames. Spirit sees nothing to criticize.”
– Rumi (via oceanofmind)
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My thoughts can be vile, and I'd like to share...
I am human, and so have human flaws. I sometimes do vile things, and think vile thoughts. Try as I might to eradicate them, they still exist. Ideally, a person would exist to whom I could speak of these things, without veils of secrecy or omission, and without fear of judgement. Unfortunately, I don’t think such a person exists. Even those to whom we are closest, be it friends, parents,...
Microsoft Security Essentials 2 Released, Still... →
I no longer use Windows, but if you do, do yourself a favor. Stop using bloated, expensive antivirus protection. Microsoft’s offering is the best there is, it’s free, and it’s unobtrusive. McAfee and Norton be damned.
Love and Time →
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided...
Join me. Let it go.
From this moment forward, I will let something go, and I invite you to do the same. It’s no secret that I’ve embraced the concept of minimalism as of late, and for good reason. Slowly but surely, when you objectively study everything from your possessions to your thoughts, your frame of mind begins to change. I find myself asking the same question over and over, whether the subject is an...
Breath of Life →
What we do here is wonder- you may proceed.
If you always want more, you’ll never have enough. →
The Simple Llama — Simplify your life today →
What would happen when the margin of a book... →
What a brilliant idea.
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“Who doesn’t have a niggling sense that the 21st-century life pushed on us...”
– Johann Hari: 2010 – the year a zombie army came for our brains (via zenhabits)
“In 1768, Ben Franklin published the first map of the Gulf Stream. Sailors had...”
– Durable / from a working library
“No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says: He is always convinced...”
– George Bernard Shaw (via fightthefaith)
Judgement must die, and the novel can hand it the...
Think about your favorite novel. Think about the character contained therein. Was our beloved hero or heroine perfect in every way? Probably not. In all likelihood, they were extremely flawed. In fact, character flaws are an essential thread in the weaving of a good story. Flaws allow us to relate to a character, and therefore feel empathy. Empathy, then, also plays an imperative role, not...
“But the Americans are oblivious. They travel abroad so rarely that they don’t...”
– From WikiChina - Thomas Friedman
“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as...”
– Khalil Gibran (via oceanofmind)
Iceland →
Too good not to share- feel free to wonder.
“I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is...”
– Goethe
Daily Lump →
“News for Smart People on the Go”- a bit patronizing, but a good idea, and a great aesthetic.
WatchThe secret to peace is surprisingly simple.
“Are the mystics and sages insane? Because they all tell variations on the same...”
– Ken Wilber (via oceanofmind)
Minimalists Don’t Have Less. We Have More. →
It’s true.
“I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery (via littlenightmonkey)
“Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is...”
– Laurie Helgoe (via itookadeepbreath)