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Gentlemen of Baltimore, Wayne
“I don’t feel good about myself.” Continue reading
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A Momentary Loss of Good Judgement
…insult my dogs while I’m holding a bag of poop and I cannot guarantee a civilized response. Continue reading
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The City Weird
As noted previously, I’m traveling. This is a repost from January, 2010. Thanks for reading. Can there possibly be a greater American juxtaposition: Portland, Maine to Las Vegas, Nevada? But then Las Vegas (I feel weird calling it Vegas, we’re not that close) makes for a stark comparison to most any other place. I had Continue reading
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North, by Northeast.
Traveling light. Essentials only. Continue reading
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“Only an animal does useful things.”
“Only an animal does useful things.” Continue reading
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Do you hear the whizzing sound?
Either she was working on something top secret or I had become a nuisance. Continue reading
About doug
You might say that I’m philosopher in the classical sense, that is, “One who loves knowledge.” That sounds awfully pretentious, but I don’t know how else to put it. I’ve spent my life chasing questions, diving into wisdom traditions ancient and modern, including the philosophical schools of Existentialism, Pragmatism, and the ancient Greeks, as well as several of the Eastern traditions, principally Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Admittedly, I’m no expert on anything, just a curious pilgrim.
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