To find what we’re looking for sometimes we need to go places that no one has before. We are unique. No one has been or will be you, ever! And so to rely on others…
Tag: trust
The whole is great
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Aristotle It’s true also that each part is painstakingly engineered and crafted to serve its own purpose. We are each individually capable of anything but…
Community
What does community mean? How do we define who is in our community and who isn’t? Geographical parameters work…well sort of…but what about online communities? Do online communities exist by virtue of a username and…
The Horse and His Trainer
The following is my adaption of one of Aesop’s fables: A horse trainer took the utmost pains with his charger. As long as the Spring carnival lasted, he looked upon him as his fellow-helper in…
On tick
Buying something ‘on tick’ usually refers to a purchase on credit. That is, using money you don’t have right now to buy something right now by borrowing money right now. Effectively what’s happening is that…
Tram No. 2092
From A to B is what I do. I carry hundreds of people and I’m at the mercy of each and every one of them. This makes me very nervous. What helps me stay on…
You are my everything
Life without you is unimaginable. You are the beating heart of my life. You are determined and energetic. You are my exhaustion and exhilaration. Don’t ever stop exploring. Don’t ever stop learning. Don’t stop pushing…
Boundaries
We all have boundaries. We all create boundaries. Some boundaries are imposed on us. We can choose to stay within these boundaries or we can choose to venture beyond them. There is a different world…
I know all about you
I know who you are. I know where you live. I know your friends. I know your family. I know when you sleep. I know what type of music you listen to. I know what…
Terms and conditions
We live in a world of terms and conditions. Almost everything we do and almost everything we own are all subject to terms and conditions. From the toaster we use to the cars we…
Misanthropy
Misanthropy is the general hatred, distrust or disdain of the human species or human nature. The word’s origin is from Greek words μῖσος (misos, “hatred”) and ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos, “human”). Not to be mistaken with its…
Twisted truth
The pursuit for truth is noble but an untainted truth is almost non-existent. Our pursuit for the real truth is often an exercise in futility. What you find, if you look really hard is usually…