Okay, I guess I need to preface this post about the recall of infant chairs by reminding you that all parents are psychotic. All of us. First, we decide to host parasites. IN OUR BODIES. Or, if we choose not … Continue reading →
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centre of the universe: Part of the Precipitate
It’s not “a savings”. There’s no such thing as “a savings”. “Savings” means more than one. Know why? Because it’s fucking plural. Fucking plural means “more than one”. In fact, just regular plural means “more than one” whether or not … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: A New Understanding
I don’t know what happened, but somewhere along the line, you lost interest. And that’s okay; it just means I have to rejig my understanding of us. Or rather, my understanding of what ‘us’ means. It could be that there … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Standard(s)
In watching the news this morning, I was a little saddened to hear about church fires and people being dicks to one another in general. I’d like to point you back to something I’ve said once or twice in the … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Dream
I have just completed my second go at the Sage Hill Writing Experience. My head is too full of words and inspiration and creativity to say much about it here. I have a new (but not really all that new) … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Allow me to Poop on your Parade
When we were looking for a place to live, we chose to buy a home in a beautiful, peaceful valley. Every day after work, we crest the hill and the valley opens before us. Sometimes, it’s like a quilt, particularly … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Giving
Sometimes, I like to just sit and think about how there are so many words that people use incorrectly. This, of course, reflects on how, in English, we have words that sound similar (or the same) but have different meanings. … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Be Precise
So you’ve heard about CERN scientists finding evidence that confirms the Higgs boson. This is huge news. Scientists have found a *new kind of particle*. I’m not going to talk about the actual physics behind the discovery, because far more … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Charity
I’m not sure when “charity” became a bad word. “I’m no charity case” is one of those things people say when their pride gets in the way of common sense when you offer to help them in *something* (not just … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Chores
How to Get Your Kids to Stop Bitching About Doing Yardwork: Ask politely. Ask politely again. Ask firmly, but politely, for the ungrateful turds to pitch in once in a while around the house. Give up on politely. Tell the … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Solar Powered
Not that this information is going to make a huge difference in your life, but it’s something you might find interesting. Or you may not. I don’t know. But. By way of opening a teeny tiny window into the mass … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Skin
I have had a Thought. It is a Big Thought, so I might need a bit of time to work this out. It started this way: Would you rather look the age you are, or would you rather look a … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: The 7-Year-Old Uncertainty Principle
The 7-year-old Uncertainty Principle (7yoUP) states that you may observe any number of 7-year-olds in your yard at an instant in time, but you can never actually know how many 7-year-olds are in your yard. You can know the *identity* … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Spin
Not long ago, my provincial government decided to do away with a program that created hundreds, if not thousands of jobs in the province, and which brought with it millions of dollars in revenue for the province. On the face … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Whence the book?
Okay, this is going to be just a little self-serving. In that it’s not only a question that I think about at work, but it’s also something I think about when I’m not at work. Of course, the lines between … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Might Have Been
I am lost and in loss, am losing There beyond my reach the sunlit shore metamorphosis Cold as Odysseus no Circe here no Panacaea just these worn words weary heart eyes gone dry How then can I heal? Spring so … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Apple Blossoms, Ornamental
In the yellow golden light of morning, The Nipper and I walked, sometimes hand-in-hand, sometimes side by each, through the well-limbed vaulted cathedral that was my neighbourhood as a child. The streets were empty and the windows of the stately … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: By the sea
I woke this morning keenly aware of the distance between us and sad because of my loneliness for you. I asked myself, was it so very bad? And the answer of course was no. But, as the dude says something … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Antisocial Media
Putting stuff out into the EEEEeeeEEEeeEEeether is not social. It’s narcissistic and self-serving. It’s ego-stroking. And I am the worst for this. (For reference, see “centre of the universe: the dreaming”. AKA: this bournal.) It is altogether too easy to … Continue reading →
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Hierarchy
Do not harm others. Conquer your anger and hatred. We live purposeful, meaningful lives. The practice of patience is essential. We have the ability and the responsibility to choose whether our actions follow a virtuous path. With inner strength or … Continue reading →
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