Category Archives: Questions and riddles

A Simple Theory About the Origin of Random Elements in Dreams.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by randomyriad

Last night my dream mind invented a mycologist. He was a friend of mine, but I am not sure if I was a mycologist also or just someone interested in fungi. He was a generalist in mycology and was complaining … Continue reading →

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Three Visual Poems: Meaning is Optional

Posted on November 8, 2011 by randomyriad

Meaning is Optional Floating detached from remembrance a shadow in the strip of light under the door into a darkened room. I create the black dog outside Waiting open to find a box of wires on the floor, Power sent … Continue reading →

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How To Grow an Open Mind

Posted on October 28, 2011 by randomyriad

“I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand them.” Benedict Spinoza, A Political Treatise, 1677 “The important events of a person’s life are the products of chains of … Continue reading →

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We Are In A Jam, No Matter When

Posted on October 18, 2011 by randomyriad

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (1813 – 1855) ‘The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday–but never jam to-day.’ ‘It MUST come sometimes to “jam to-day,”‘ Alice objected. ‘No, … Continue reading →

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Century #15: Of Mind and Matter

Posted on September 7, 2011 by randomyriad

From the Journal of Martin Way January 15, 1936 Life is hard, but engaging here, alone among so many friends and loved ones. Work is constant and physically exhausting much of the time, but my mind continues to wander even … Continue reading →

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