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Up and at ’em.
There is nothing, I feel, more beautiful nor perfect than a dog running in the morning, astride a body of water, the sun rising Continue reading
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The death of HDT
Thoreau’s last words were, “Now comes good sailing.” And then two lose words “moose” and “Indian” Continue reading
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“What I really wanted was every kind of life…”
…yearn for the difficult. The common is just that, common. Continue reading
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Friday Odds and Ends
We are surrounded by short stories. Continue reading
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“What I am, I am by myself.”
Do you ever ask yourself what is the best we have to offer? The “we” here is the species, homo sapiens. I will pass completely on the who or what to whom we offer (the verb implying such: O.E., ofrian, from L. offerre “to present, bestow, bring before”). Not bringing this before anybody/-thing but myself, Continue reading
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Is it just me?
Does not all photography seem derivative? I read recently (in the New Yorker, March 8, 2010) of Espranza Spaulding, a jazz singer, bass player. The article, long and New Yorker-typical deep, was compelling, as all things fresh and original are wont to be, and I listened, as a result, to the podcast with the author. I 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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