Monthly Archives: April 2007
Moral turpitude? You gotta be kidding me…
My friend Michael D. over at the HeartMind Forum passed on this story about a Canadian psychologist who has been banned from entering the United States to visit his family. He is banned because — I kid you not — … Continue reading
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True Love Waits
This song, by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, never fails to move me. Here’s a version I recorded a few minutes ago: TLW.mp3 I’ll drown my beliefs To have you be in peace I’ll dress like your niece and wash your swollen … Continue reading
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Saul Williams: An Open Letter to Oprah
Saul Williams rocks. I came across this thoughtful letter while sipping my morning coffee. Enjoy: April 18, 2007 Dear Ms. Winfrey, It is with the greatest respect and adoration of your loving spirit that I write you. As a young … Continue reading
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Shame on the news media
I am so fucking pissed right now, just outraged that NBC and the rest of the news media granted the parting wish of a fucking mass-murderer by airing portions of his “multi-media manifesto.” The front page of the Lexington Herald-Leader … Continue reading
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Integral Island
I find it mind-blowing how intelligent, sensitive people can have such radically different takes on things. We all have our initial, gut reactions to situations and events, and we long for validation and a sense of resonance with others. So, … Continue reading
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Sock fishing
It’s still cold enough that I want to have socks on when I first get into bed, but once I get a little toasty under the covers I inevitably peel each sock off with the toes of the opposite foot. … Continue reading
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The sound of one cheek flapping
It just keeps getting colder and rainier here in Kentucky, and my wife and I will have to postpone our jog-in-the-park yet again. Of course, if we really wanted to run, we’d put on a poncho and run. And if … Continue reading
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Grad School, revisited
A slightly more coherent take on my recent decision not to go back to grad school: I’ve been down this road many times. I was in a doctoral program (East/West Psychology) at the California Institute of Integral Studies back in … Continue reading
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Grad School
Long time no blog. I’ve finally managed to disentangle myself from the sticky thought pattern I’ve come to know as “Maybe I should go back to school…” Once I start feeling discontent and burned-out at work, my mind loves to … Continue reading
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