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Category Archives: Philosophy
Guidelines for living
Make the most out of life take part Have fun life is short Be kind don’t be a dick
Posted in Advice, Philosophy, Thinking
Tagged be kind, guidelines for living, meaning of life
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Phillip K. Dick’s afterword for A Scanner Darkly
This has been a novel about some people who were punished entirely too much for what they did. They wanted to have a good time, but they were like children playing in the street; they could see one after another … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Philosophy, Thinking
Tagged A Scanner Darkly, amphetamines, Philip K. Dick, Richard Linklater
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The Good Friend
Do any of us really actually care for each other? Or is everything we do ultimately in our own self-interest? Isn’t looking out for the interests of my family & children in a way acting to guarantee the continuation of … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Philosophy, Thinking, Writing
Tagged Greyball, Greyball program, HSBC, Maslow, Purdue Pharma, self-interest, selfishness, survival, Uber
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Practical life tips for my son
Never be afraid to doublecheck if you have locked the door when you are using the toilet Always wear a helmet on a bike Always be careful around roads, water, weights, heights, fast things, hot things, and sharp things. Remember: … Continue reading
Quitting the Paint Factory – By Mark Slouka
It is this willingness to hand over our lives that fascinates and appalls me. There’s such a lovely perversity to it; it’s so wonderfully counterintuitive, so very Christian: You must empty your pockets, turn them inside out, and spill out … Continue reading
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The time I almost joined a pyramid scheme
The title of this post should be “The time I almost joined a multilevel marketing scheme” but that wouldn’t be nearly as exciting. Back in 2005 or 2006 during my mid-twenties my girlfriend at the time was interested in signing … Continue reading