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Traveling a lot, gathering bits and bobs of art, science, design, philosophy, politics, and hotness.
Im reminded of my time living in intentional community. I now see how that long game can be a bulwark against some of societies banal offerings. It comes with it’s own flavor packet of issues, that’s for sure. But sharpening oneself against sincere people has merit.
April 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Im reminded of my time living in intentional community. I now see how that long game can be a bulwark against some of societies banal offerings. It comes with it’s own flavor packet of issues, that’s for sure. But sharpening oneself against sincere people has merit.
I imagine what roman citizens of a similar class (educated, technical, outsider ethnic) would have been doing. Probably the same, just going about their day to day, trying to do their best by family and friends. Looking for entertainment, distraction, moments of value, meaningful interactions.
April 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I imagine what roman citizens of a similar class (educated, technical, outsider ethnic) would have been doing. Probably the same, just going about their day to day, trying to do their best by family and friends. Looking for entertainment, distraction, moments of value, meaningful interactions.
My thoughts and prayers are def not with the Tea’s. But I do throw my weight behind people getting actual representation, no matter how much I disagree. That way their ideas can be address within congress in public, instead of behind federalist doors. Or Scotus chambers…..
March 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
My thoughts and prayers are def not with the Tea’s. But I do throw my weight behind people getting actual representation, no matter how much I disagree. That way their ideas can be address within congress in public, instead of behind federalist doors. Or Scotus chambers…..
And stave off the religiou$ right.
March 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
And stave off the religiou$ right.
Agree and agree. Personally I place some of the blame on Ross Perot. If he had the guts to start a third party (with his 5% natl) it might have pulled in the tea party and given them the actual 15% they represent. Which might have allowed the GOP to splinter towards fiscal conservatism.
March 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Agree and agree. Personally I place some of the blame on Ross Perot. If he had the guts to start a third party (with his 5% natl) it might have pulled in the tea party and given them the actual 15% they represent. Which might have allowed the GOP to splinter towards fiscal conservatism.
Hi thejeff. These answers are really prey to tit-for-tat and goalpost moving responses, but I’m trying anyway. No where else is like the US.
1) Portugal
2) Build a third party slowly until relevant in state and local elections. Use leverage and long game to play kingmaker in nationals.
1) Portugal
2) Build a third party slowly until relevant in state and local elections. Use leverage and long game to play kingmaker in nationals.
March 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Hi thejeff. These answers are really prey to tit-for-tat and goalpost moving responses, but I’m trying anyway. No where else is like the US.
1) Portugal
2) Build a third party slowly until relevant in state and local elections. Use leverage and long game to play kingmaker in nationals.
1) Portugal
2) Build a third party slowly until relevant in state and local elections. Use leverage and long game to play kingmaker in nationals.
Check out what’s already out there already. Look at their funding models and listener engagement, learn from them. Learn the history of how the right started buying up licenses and trying out different voices to see who fit where.
Set your intention. Gather resources. Push hard. Pivot and iterate.
Set your intention. Gather resources. Push hard. Pivot and iterate.
March 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Check out what’s already out there already. Look at their funding models and listener engagement, learn from them. Learn the history of how the right started buying up licenses and trying out different voices to see who fit where.
Set your intention. Gather resources. Push hard. Pivot and iterate.
Set your intention. Gather resources. Push hard. Pivot and iterate.
Just finished Ubik. Now onto Valis, both by Philip K Dick
March 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Just finished Ubik. Now onto Valis, both by Philip K Dick
Plus: rhymes with Orange? Rhymes with Ivanka? Terrible source material for the muses.
February 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Plus: rhymes with Orange? Rhymes with Ivanka? Terrible source material for the muses.
When all is said and done, I strive for clear, interesting folding order, clean finish, and the achievement of the goals I set myself. If I fall short of my goal, I demand to know why, Tomoko Fuse, Unit Origami, Multidimensional Transformations. 1990 Japan Press
January 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
When all is said and done, I strive for clear, interesting folding order, clean finish, and the achievement of the goals I set myself. If I fall short of my goal, I demand to know why, Tomoko Fuse, Unit Origami, Multidimensional Transformations. 1990 Japan Press
Even in such instances, practice makes perfect. Folding and refolding something that is not easy eliminates much of the trouble and insecurity. But familiarity can breed contempt and whether facility gained through repeated practice is necessarily good depends on the case in hand.
January 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Even in such instances, practice makes perfect. Folding and refolding something that is not easy eliminates much of the trouble and insecurity. But familiarity can breed contempt and whether facility gained through repeated practice is necessarily good depends on the case in hand.
But I cannot make up my mind whether to put beauty or ease of folding first because sometimes, folds that are lovely when finished are hard to produce and therefore unstable and likely to cause mistakes.
January 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
But I cannot make up my mind whether to put beauty or ease of folding first because sometimes, folds that are lovely when finished are hard to produce and therefore unstable and likely to cause mistakes.
Working at Scampi’s Pizza in Austin. We had 2 machines, Pong and Pacman. I remember when they brought in Ms Pacman. It was mind blowing.
January 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Working at Scampi’s Pizza in Austin. We had 2 machines, Pong and Pacman. I remember when they brought in Ms Pacman. It was mind blowing.
Flying along right there near you. This is where we look, to look far far away……
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November 29, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Flying along right there near you. This is where we look, to look far far away……
Also, ❤️ Pete.
November 22, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Also, ❤️ Pete.
Im not sure I understand the end goal of this hypothetical calling out?
November 22, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Im not sure I understand the end goal of this hypothetical calling out?
And if the speaker calls his bluff and says, “because the specific media who represent my constituents voices and opinions have shown over and over that this is what they get fired up by”. What then? Claim that opinion isn’t true? Call them out and say they don’t represent all opinions?
November 22, 2024 at 11:37 AM
And if the speaker calls his bluff and says, “because the specific media who represent my constituents voices and opinions have shown over and over that this is what they get fired up by”. What then? Claim that opinion isn’t true? Call them out and say they don’t represent all opinions?
On it. My current read list is posted. Also, started some in person discussions about “what’s your current read list”.
November 22, 2024 at 12:54 AM
On it. My current read list is posted. Also, started some in person discussions about “what’s your current read list”.
November 20, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Nothing is too precious to be of use as we go through our days, as long as it can be hosed off.
Mosaic
Rua Dierita 22, Beco
Coimbra, Portugal
Mosaic
Rua Dierita 22, Beco
Coimbra, Portugal
November 19, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Nothing is too precious to be of use as we go through our days, as long as it can be hosed off.
Mosaic
Rua Dierita 22, Beco
Coimbra, Portugal
Mosaic
Rua Dierita 22, Beco
Coimbra, Portugal
Current read list: Fluent Forever by Wyner, Tree of Knowledge by Maturana and Varela, On Becoming a Person by Rogers, Unit Origami by Fusè.
November 19, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Current read list: Fluent Forever by Wyner, Tree of Knowledge by Maturana and Varela, On Becoming a Person by Rogers, Unit Origami by Fusè.