Category Archives: mindworks

Nine Quotes on Order and Chaos and the Limits of Reality

Posted on February 20, 2016 by randomyriad

“I got the kind of madness Socrates talked about, a divine release of the soul from the yoke of custom and convention. I refuse to be intimidated by reality anymore. After all, what is reality anyway? Nothing but a collective hunch.” … Continue reading →

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Ain’t No Grave

Posted on January 22, 2016 by randomyriad

  This sounds like a theme song to a True Detective series. The singer sounds like he has seen hell and has been dragging himself back into the light over rocks and barb wire. The heavy plodding percussion emphasizes the weight … Continue reading →

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The Endless Curiosity of Oliver Sacks

Posted on January 8, 2016 by randomyriad

Oliver Sacks was a completely unique and fascinating person on a passionate quest to understand the human experience in a scientific and empathetic way. One of my heroes, the world is a little less interesting without his continued explorations. Listening to … Continue reading →

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Dan Deacon – When I’m Done Dying

Posted on December 22, 2015 by randomyriad

Originally posted on synthetic zerØ:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuJqUvBj4rE

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Lost! Tricked / Trumped / Dumped! (Maurice Sendak)

Posted on December 13, 2015 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Biblioklept:
From Maurice Sendak’s We Are All Down in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, which seems to me a more important book than ever.

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