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Tony deA
@tonytracks.bsky.social
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Passionate about justice and cooperation. No tolerance for superficiality, but a heart that beats for poetry. Trying to stay out of a tribal mindset. We are in this together, so, let's help each other.

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He craved dessert—
a sweet reward for clever talk.
But life served deserts:
dry truths, no sugar,
just the taste of what he’d earned.

#freedom #democracy #justice
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Home Computer Booth
#workingfromhome #audiorecording #creativecontent #writing #soundbooth #audacity
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Three Decibels of Comfort. Why I Built a Sound Booth (Sort Of) #workingfromhomelife #teachingtools
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October 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Goodbye Audacity....
#Audacity #AudioRecording #Reaper #VoiceOver
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Goodbye AUDACITY | My Last Recording #audacity #reaper #voiceover #opinion #teachingtools
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October 31, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Q: "Is there any point in studying things that AI can already do?"
Absolutely.
How else would you know if AI is right?
#Quora #AI #Creators #Future #Learning #Studying
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Is there any point in studying things that AI can already do?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Absolutely. How else would you know if AI is right? AI is a remarkable tool—fast, tireless, and often insightful. But it doesn’t understand. It doesn’t wrestle with meaning...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Q:"How did you become a freethinker?"
"I didn’t.
But I’m trying to get there, somehow…"
#Quora #FreethinkerInProgress #CuriousMind #ThinkDeeply #UnlearningToLearn #EverydayWisdom #WordsWithWeight #InnerJourney
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How did you become a freethinker?
Tony deAraujo's answer: I didn’t. But I’m trying to get there, somehow. It’s not a badge I wear. It’s a direction I lean toward, like a plant bending toward light it hasn’t yet reached. I unlearn...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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I’ve just started a YouTube language podcast
for anyone curious about Portugal.
Culture, language, and reflections from the ground.
Come join me on this journey.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Hope to see you there!
#learnportuguese #movingtoportugal #portugueselanguage #europeanportuguese
Mastering European Portuguese Verbs Through Stories and Real-Life Sentences with Tony - YouTube
Explore the rhythm and structure of European Portuguese—one verb at a time. This podcast is designed for intermediate learners, but beginners are welcome to ...
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October 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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"How do you understand if you are beautiful or not?"
If you’re wondering whether you’re beautiful, start by asking: Am I present with myself? The answer won’t come from a mirror...

#quora #beauty #youareenough #selfcare #mindfulness #noticing #awareness #presence
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How do you understand if you are beautiful or not?
Tony deAraujo's answer: We often ask this question as if beauty were a verdict handed down by others. But the truth is, we can’t control how the world sees us. Beauty, like taste, is filtered through ...
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September 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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The true lingua franca of the internet isn’t English… it’s empathy.
#Quora #empathy #emotionalintelligence #humanity #communication #freedom #globalization #democracy
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The true lingua franca of the internet isn’t English… it’s empathy. In this modern Tower of Babel we call the internet, we speak endless...
The true lingua franca of the internet isn’t English… it’s empathy. In this modern Tower of Babel we call the internet, we speak endlessly but understand little. One of our great misconceptions is b...
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September 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Q: "Is AI really destroying writing skills?"
-- Writing isn’t just about output. It’s about presence. And no machine can replace the quiet discipline of showing up to your own thoughts.
#Quora #Ai #writing #automation #officetools #officework #creativity #art
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Is AI really destroying writing skills?
Tony deAraujo's answer: It can go both ways. AI can sharpen or dull our writing skills, depending on how we use it. The deciding factor isn’t the tool, but the ethics behind its use. Shortcuts are po...
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September 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
tonytracks.bsky.social
Oh, say can you see”,
that opening line of The Star-Spangled Banner…
“Please, tell me… can you see it?”
#Quora #Freedom #Liberty #Democracy #Music #Abstract #Dreams
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“Oh, say can you see”, that opening line of The Star-Spangled Banner… “Please, tell me… can you see it?” It was that moment at dawn whe...
“Oh, say can you see”, that opening line of The Star-Spangled Banner… “Please, tell me… can you see it?” It was that moment at dawn when, from the ship, Francis Scott Key looked toward Fort McHenry ...
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September 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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New YouTube Channel: Learn Portuguese 🇵🇹
For English speakers—starting with auxiliary verbs. Simple, foundational lessons. 5 videos live, new ones weekly. Listen, practice, subscribe!
#languages #LiveInPortugal #usexpats #visitPortugal #Traveling #Europe #travel
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Learn European Portuguese with Tony
Learn European Portuguese with Tony: a reflective space for English speakers curious about the rhythm, structure, and soul of European Portuguese. I share slow, thoughtful practice sessions with lite...
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September 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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"Is it true that every problem has a solution?"
Let’s begin with a dream…

#Quora #problem #solution #dreams #freedom #reality
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Is it true that every problem has a solution?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Is Every Problem Solvable? We often approach problems like puzzles, assuming each has a missing piece waiting to be found. But what if some problems are not puzzles, but poems...
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September 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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What Are Portuguese People Like In General?
"In general, Portuguese people embody a kind of emotional literacy shaped by centuries of longing, resilience, and reinvention..."
#Quora #visitPortugal #traveling #Portugal #Portuguese
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What are Portuguese people like in general?
Tony deAraujo's answer: To understand the Portuguese is to listen not just to their words, but to the silence between them. They are a people who carry history in their hearts, music in their souls, a...
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August 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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"Look what they've done to my song, Ma."
Like they did to my country... my city... my soul...
#songs #life #freedom #future
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Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma
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August 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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What would be the odds of you winning if you were new to something you have never trained for before in your life?
Like any field or games.
...And the odds? They shift.... (more)
#Quora #success #odds #courage #life #trying #adventure #jobs #vacation
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What would be the odds of you winning if you were new to something you have never trained for before in your life? Like any field or games.
Tony deAraujo's answer: If you've never trained for something, the odds of winning on your first try are slim. Stacked more against you than for you. But that’s not the whole story. The real win mig...
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August 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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What's the best bit of wisdom that you wish you could teach the world right now?
...Retribution (read more)
#Quora #Republican #Democrat #Freedom #society #Humanity #Life #Society
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What's the best bit of wisdom that you wish you could teach the world right now?
Tony deAraujo's answer: I wish I could teach this, but most people aren’t ready to hear it, and worse, they reject the premise outright. The truth? It’s about retribution. That word alone makes peop...
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August 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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"Do you have any regrets about the way your life has turned out?"
Regret? Perhaps, but…
#Quora #regrets #success #gratitude #life #future #past
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Do you have any regrets about the way your life has turned out?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Regret? Perhaps, but… reality rarely conforms to the blueprints we sketch in youth. My life has unfolded more like a wild garden than a manicured path: organic, unruly, and ric...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Quora: "What is your occupation? How many schools have you completed...?"
I’m a lifetime student enrolled in the grand university of existence. Each sunrise is a new classroom, each mistake a masterclass...
#life #school #classroom #education #humanity
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What is your occupation? How many schools have you completed to achieve it?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Occupation? I’m a lifetime student enrolled in the grand university of existence. Each sunrise is a new classroom, each conversation a seminar, each mistake a masterclass. By t...
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August 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Quora: "What’s the most life-changing advice you’ve ever received?"
My parents gave me two important lessons: one stoic, the other more sentimental.
#resilience #trauma #life #survivor #quietrebellion #mentalhealth
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What’s the most life-changing advice you’ve ever received?
Tony deAraujo's answer: I’ve written about this before, but some truths deserve a second season, especially for newer readers. Two of the most life-changing lessons I ever received came from my parent...
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August 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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You are homeless, no job, and no money. How do you survive/get back on your feet?
"The miracle of booting up, like restarting from nothing... isn't just about resilience. It's about shifting focus…"
#Quora #jobs #work #surviving #homeless #dreams #motivation
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You are homeless, no job, and no money. How do you survive/get back on your feet?
Tony deAraujo's answer: The miracle of booting up, like restarting a computer from nothing or pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, isn't just about resilience. It's about shifting focus from our ow...
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August 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Does only speaking one language limit one's intelligence to some degree?
" Perhaps not in measurable IQ, but in the subtler realms of empathy, perception, and cognitive flexibility yes, it may!..."
#Quora #language #fluency #learning #knowledge #curiosity #people
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Does only speaking one language limit one's intelligence to some degree?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Language isn’t merely a system of words and their translations. It’s a lens through which consciousness is shaped. To speak only one language is to inhabit a single worldview, ...
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August 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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What should you go to college for if you want a career in music?
"Take up plumbing. This way, whether you're on stage or under a sink, you're covered…"
#musician #plumbing #careers #school #music
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What should you go to college for if you want a career in music?
Tony deAraujo's answer: If you're serious about a career in music, study it privately, passionately, and persistently. But when it comes to college? Consider mechanical engineering or an associate's d...
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August 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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What makes a man fall in love with a woman?
“I want to be near her.”
#relationships #life #people #garden #mindfulness
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What makes a man fall in love with a woman?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Love isn’t a checklist; it’s more like gravity. You don’t always see it coming, but when it hits, it pulls you in. Sure, movies and books give us templates to follow: the witt...
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August 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Quora: "What should someone do if their son doesn't want to go look for a job?"
"Sometimes, the path to motivation begins with a broom…"
#Quora #Jobs #employment #parents #family #motivation
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What should someone do if their son doesn't want to go look for a job?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Sometimes, the path to motivation begins with a broom. Life is movement, and if your son’s stuck in idle, it’s time to shift gears. Assign him house chores like you’re runnin...
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August 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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"What is the importance of not being afraid to fail in life?"
I've tried to answer this question by embracing courage rather than lack of fear.
#Quora #success #courage #warrior #spirit
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What is the importance of not being afraid to fail in life?
Tony deAraujo's answer: Failure isn’t some villain lurking in the shadows. It’s more like that awkward friend who shows up uninvited but ends up teaching you something you didn’t know you needed. Most...
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August 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM