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Do You Actually Think That ... Or Are You Just Going With the Crowd?
Perception is always malleable, and subject to the collective will of others. As creatives, we need to be careful to steer our own minds rather than…
038 - That the Horse Was Never Walking Forward
Today I noticed that an optical illusion on Instagram was actually a conformity test in disguise … and by the way, I never saw that horse as walking…
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The Ephemera - Chapter Nine
The Demagogue
037 - Bruce Hughes, Playing in a Different Band
Today I noticed that the bass player in one of my favorite bands local bands, Bruce Hughes, was playing bass in a different band I saw onstage this…
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"Quasi Fame" is a Really Interesting Character Trait
What's it like to be "locally famous" -- a celebrity to some, but a nobody to everyone else?
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November 2023
We Are All Just Inspirations for the Record We Leave Behind
Pay attention. This one's a cautionary tale.
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Sometimes, People Suck in the Pettiest of Ways
You don't have to write only good and evil characters. "The asshole who gets away with being an asshole" can be fascinating, realistic, and infuriating…
036 - That High School Student Sports Fans Suck Sometimes
Today I noticed how obnoxious and downright abusive the opposing team’s home student fans were at one of my daughter’s games – not just cheering, but…
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What does it mean to KNOW the past?
We know the past because it's something we were told. But what if we had nothing to teach, or had reason to doubt what was out there?
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035 - That We Take Our History On Faith
Today it occurred to me, after watching Silo on Apple+, how strange it would be to not know the history of your civilization (because that’s how it is…
10:08
The Ephemera - Chapter Eight
This is part of my new book, The Ephemera. I’m publishing it here as I write it, without revision, because readers asked to see my process. You can find…
034 - How Hard Handstands Are
Today I noticed how it takes a long time to learn how to do a handstand. At age 47, it’s a ridiculous thing to pick up, but I've been doing it. And I've…
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