I like things. I do not consider myself a particularly materialistic person. I am probably as attached to my material possessions as anybody in this day and age. The reasons for my materialism are myriad, and decidedly unenlightened. However, my reasons for placing importance on in-animate objects extends beyond the simple concept of possession. I believe… Continue reading In Favor of Things
In this blog post I describe my thoughts on the purpose of life. I approach this not as an attempt to find the meaning of life, but rather trying to find the answer to WHY life exists. In my opinion, the reason or circumstances leading up to how something has come to exist correlates to… Continue reading The Purpose of Life
I think people need to build more bridges between their beliefs and those of others. To see similarities and merits rather than differences and faults. People need to be willing to entertain other beliefs, to visit other ways of thinking. See their values, see their merits, see WHY people believe in that way. Thought Travel… Continue reading Building Bridges
I don't know if I believe in an afterlife per-say. The jury is still out on that one. But I do have a moral code and a sense of spirituality. Based on those two sets of beliefs, I will try to describe my concept of what an afterlife would be like if it did exist.… Continue reading My Personal Version of the Afterlife
The terms 'intelligence', 'knowledge', and 'wisdom' are often used interchangeably, but they have very different connotations which can mean different things in different contexts. I write this post mostly because intelligence and wisdom are two abilities in Dungeons and Dragons, and many players often have difficulty determining when one should be used versus the other.… Continue reading Intelligence, Knowledge, and Wisdom
Warning: This post contains (very minor) spoilers for the book, and soon to be movie of Ready Player One. Aside from the obvious, the OASIS, there isn't really that much that is great about the world of Ready Player One. In fact the world kind of sucks. Rampant poverty, unemployment, the energy crisis, major climate… Continue reading Why Ready Player One is my Favorite Fantasy World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vEqhOh8E0 I am absolutely floored by the new trailer for Ready Player One. I was already excited for this movie before seeing this trailer. Now I am not only excited for the entertainment value, but the cultural significance of this movie. This movie is going to be extremely fucking relevant to the people of my… Continue reading Ready Player One, a Call to Arms
I have had to wake up in the mornings with no assistance since middle school. I am very well acquainted with the snooze button and having my REM cycle interrupted. But after years of practice getting up in the morning is relatively easy for me now. Below I share the tricks that have worked for… Continue reading How I Wake Up in the Morning
A while ago I listened to an Invisibilia podcast that spoke about a remote tribe who experiences an emotion that has no translation. An emotion new to us outside this tribe. It is called liget, and it can best be described as a feeling of 'high voltage'. To this tribe, this emotion was an integral part of… Continue reading The Emotion of Liget
An exercise in verbalizing a facet of my personal philosophy. Originally written April 14th, 2015. An ongoing quest in my life is to find out what I believe in. It’s not a quest with any end-goal, I’ll never ‘figure it out’, but the attempt makes me feel closer to myself and helps me learn why… Continue reading How I Believe
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