I bear in my hands the disguise by which I conceal my life. A web of meaningless events, I dye it with the magic of my point of view.
— David Shields, Reality Hunger
The degree of control we think we have over our life is grossly over estimated. Indeed the degree to which we think have any control or agency at all is perhaps one of our greatest delusions.
Patterns, symbols, archetypes, myths, stories – maps of unknowable territories. What is created when the universe attempts to apprehend itself.
Freedom is not an achievement at some future point in time, but the absence of the need for any achievement, now.
Awakening is truly nothing more or less than being right here in this moment, just as it is, and just as we are.
— Joan Tollifson
A ruler trying to measure itself
As you make more and more powerful microscopic instruments, the universe has to get smaller and smaller in order to escape the investigation. Just as when the telescopes become more and more powerful, the galaxies have to recede in order to get away from the telescopes. Because what is happening in all these investigations is this: Through us and through our eyes and senses, the universe is looking at itself. And when you try to turn around to see your own head, what happens? It runs away. You can’t get at it. This is the principle.
— Alan Watts
The knower cannot be known.
Good morning.
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: “a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You’re rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You’re not rich.”
— Abigail Larson via Dave Winer
Donald and I grew up five miles apart. We’re nearly the same age. His childhood was brutal. His father was a public supporter of Nazi ideology. He taught Donald to dominate, to win at all costs —lie, cheat, bulldoze —whatever it took. Add millions of dollars from daddy and zero resistance, and the loop tightens fast. There’s no space for reflection when performance keeps paying.
Politics must be more than a choice between a Corporate Democrat and a Trumpist Fascist.
What to do about difficult emotions
Nothing. Nothing is required. No need to name, process, or fix anything — unless that’s what happens. Emotions arise. Reactions unfold. Conditioning plays out.
Love this shot of one of our new players, Nordi Mukiele, taking in our away fans.
Neo-Liberalism has transferred so much of our wealth to the Billionaire class while telling us it’s socialism that we should be afraid of.
Good morning.
Now that’s what I call a result!
Good morning.
There is nothing wrong with the world, nor has there ever been. The problem is my steadfast devotion to two false gods, ME and MINE, and to the memories that enshroud and ennoble them.
once you understand that we never outgrew wanting to watch gladiatorial battles and throw tomatoes at people in the stocks and eat junk food at public hangings the internet makes a lot more sense.
Another ‘hidden’ MB feature I just stumbled across… automatic summary generation of bookmarked links! How long has that been there?! 😂