there’s this dream, then I’m awake.
Posted in Fragments on May 10th, 2010
She haunted my dreams again last night. Two nights in a row, after seven years of silence. She ran from me, and I chased her. Perhaps I was angry that she had left me alone so long, I’m not sure. But I lost her at the docks. I dove into the water after her, but [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Oct 15th, 2009
What is Ideology? In the simplest of terms, ideology is the study of ideas. In the previous philosophical series, Developmental Theology 089, we talked about very basic ideas that can help develop an open mind, and teach us how to create our own philosophical views, overlooking prior prejudices. You can read the entire Developmental Theology [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Oct 6th, 2009
When I asked the community for an inside view of Humanism, I never expected to get such a rich and detailed version like the one Ryan provided for our last lesson. In this lesson, we’ll talk about Humanism, using the information that is generally available across the net, and some of the remarks Ryan made. [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology, update on Sep 2nd, 2009
I’m doing a study on Humanism for the next BI101. I’m hoping to provide a good work up of the ideology(or in this case, life stance) that is both comprehensive and easy to understand. Touching on key points, comparing to a couple of other ideologies, talking about famous Humanists, and hopefully getting a short interview [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Jun 3rd, 2009
Between ideas and talk and rain and dreams and broken hearts and lack of ambition. Somewhere, there’s still a spark. I might not be around, as once I was. Everyone goes disappearing. Think in the cracks in the sidewalk. Wrap your head around cement shattering. The knowledge of rock. Our foundations are deserving of deep [...]
Posted in fiction, The Cost of Magic on Mar 29th, 2009
This is the 26th section of my novel. If you haven’t read the first 25, you might want to start here. Jane’s Journey —- In the astral world, Jane’s soul was exploring. She saw the pyramids of Egypt in their greatest glory. She flew over Atlantis, populated by ethereal glowing balls, that she could only [...]
Posted in fiction, The Cost of Magic on Mar 4th, 2009
This is the 22nd section of my novel. If you haven’t read the first 21, you might want to start here. The Birth of an Aesir —- Minus wasn’t certain what day it was. He awoke in the midday sun to the cawing of a raven. Or, more accurately, two ravens. There was a small [...]
Posted in fiction, The Cost of Magic on Feb 11th, 2009
If you’ve been following along, you have probably noticed that the main characters of the story are riddled with drug and alcohol abuse issues. Well, here’s a little attempt at explanation. As a child, I loved the ideas of magic, especially alchemy. When I was 3 or 4 years old, I would make “potions” in [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Dec 28th, 2008
Sometimes we worry about the things we might have missed, the opportunities we allowed to fade, for what ever reason. For the most part, this is merely existential anxiety. We worry, because we are. “I think, therefore I am.” No. You are, long before you ever think. Any creature that recognizes this is sentient, as [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Dec 23rd, 2008
There is one principal that is always true, through out all of space and time. Things Change. Jack I Listen. Basic Ideology 101 Battle #12 The Battle of Acceptance.
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