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The slow, stupid death of storytelling

There is a secret war to keep us from creating. — When I was a boy, I used to run around in the woods of Louisiana with my nephew, making up stories about how God had been broken into pieces by the devil, and we had to find the parts. It was really fun for both of us, and it’s an…

Storytelling

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The slow, stupid death of storytelling
The slow, stupid death of storytelling
Storytelling

6 min read


Jan 30

Waking up Hermes

New science points us back to old ways of thinking about consciousness. — Back in the 60s, we thought we would have fully-functional robots walking around and doing our dishes. But, obviously, that didn’t happen. At the time, we had no idea what role attention (consciousness?) plays in seeing the world. We figured the world of stuff was just “out there,” and you…

Mythology

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Waking up Hermes
Waking up Hermes
Mythology

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Jan 21

The psychic industrial complex

The big business of intuition. — In the middle of a row of buildings, including a Subway and a Chase bank, is a sign that reads “PSYCHIC.” Palm tree silhouettes loom against the purples and pinks of a twilight sky background. I live right on Sunset Boulevard. This is about five years ago. There are those…

Intuition

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The psychic industrial complex
The psychic industrial complex
Intuition

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Jan 14

The unbearable angels of our nature

The “truth” is beautiful, but also terrible. — There is nowhere to rest in this world. Even this moment is being violently ripped away from you by time, never to be seen again. At the same time, new moments are born to you in a relentless torrent of blooming glory. …

Flow

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The unbearable angels of our nature
The unbearable angels of our nature
Flow

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Jan 2

Stoicism: for emergencies only

This is not a philosophy for a lifetime of flourishing. — Stoicism seems like a very wise idea in its “true” form. Focus on what you can control, do not let outside events sway your emotions, and cultivate disinterest in anything but your own inner tranquility. But most philosophical ideas sound good in the abstract. What do they look like in…

Storytelling

6 min read

Stoicism: for emergencies only
Stoicism: for emergencies only
Storytelling

6 min read


Dec 17, 2022

What is beauty for?

To find out, notice anti-beauty. — There are places where people yearn for other places. Where a traveling salesman calls his wife. Where a truck driver texts his son and waits for a reply. Where a cashier has a dusty photo of the family she sends money to back home. Occasionally, I will get in my…

Beauty

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What is beauty for?
What is beauty for?
Beauty

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Dec 10, 2022

There is a house in New Orleans

Who wrote “House of the Rising Sun?” It mysteriously popped up in the Appalachian mountains a hundred years ago. It has been performed by many artists, including Joan Baez, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, and The Animals. The lyrics tell the story of a mythical place in New Orleans–the house of…

Mythology

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There is a house in New Orleans
There is a house in New Orleans
Mythology

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Dec 3, 2022

Narcissus Shrugged

Less self-love. — The clock is ticking loudly. The plant is fake. A print of a Monet hangs to the man’s left; That footbridge one. A woman gazes at him; her expression is a mixture of care and professional distance. “What’s going on this week?” she says, gathering herself around her notepad. The…

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Narcissus Shrugged
Narcissus Shrugged

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Nov 27, 2022

Writers: mind plumbers

Writers fix the inner pipes. — I went to a Halloween party in LA. One girl dressed as the blue Care Bear. “I have a God complex,” she told me with a midwest earnestness that bordered on miraculous. “…either that or I hate myself.” What a creative way to accidentally admit you’re a narcissist. It’s not…

Writing

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Writers: mind plumbers
Writers: mind plumbers
Writing

2 min read


Nov 13, 2022

Running down antelope

The uniqueness of human persistence — A human can chase down an antelope, which can run 60 mph. In a town of 2000 people somewhere deep in Louisiana, I’m listening to people tell stories for a radio show called This American Life. I toss a trash bag in a dumpster behind my family’s convenience store. …

Persistence

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Running down antelope
Running down antelope
Persistence

4 min read

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