Monthly Archives: May 2017

Ten Things I Wish I’d Learned Earlier

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Dave Pollard

 New Yorker cartoon by the late Charles Barsotti I‘m such a slow learner. I am capable of learning, but it seems I need to be hit over the head before I recognize a truth, and to work twice as hard … Continue reading →

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only this

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Dave Pollard

only this i walked along the ocean shore and suddenly i was no more my self had simply ceased to be and for a while there was no ‘me’. and at that moment all was clear — a Cheshire grin from ear … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Works, Illusion of the Separate Self and Free Will | 5 Comments

20 Lines of Work to Encourage Your Kids to Avoid

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Dave Pollard

(Haven’t done a rant for a while; let’s see how many people I can inadvertently offend this time around. Be forewarned that this post contains immoderate, highly-judgemental language, inadequately-defined terms, Oxford commas, and unsubstantiated opinions. I’m not proud.) THE ROGUES … Continue reading →

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10 Things That Are Less Complicated Than They Might Seem

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Dave Pollard

Some people are likely to enjoy the first part of this and loathe (or be bewildered by) the second part; others are likely to find the first part boring and the second part a fun thought experiment. I considered posting … Continue reading →

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this moment

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Dave Pollard

there is no word to describe this moment — it is not silent or quiet, because while there are no words being spoken or thought, there is yet sound it is not still, because there is movement, though without plan, … Continue reading →

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