Blog
This is a collection of stories and daily musings.
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Transitions don’t have to be a crisis
A transition doesn’t have to be a crisis, unless we want it to. Speeding up for the red light When we are already used to the daily bustle that sometimes ends in a fuss, we find it confusing when we have to stop doing the things we used to do. Do you ever know what… Read more
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Anticipating pain and danger
Fear grips and propels you to action. In defense, most of the time, reacting after a stimulus you expect could bring you harm. You jump and lash out to protect yourself, not because it’s the rational thing to do, but mostly because you’re blindsided by the real intentions. Because fear keeps you from seeing beyond… Read more
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There’s too much anger online these days
I feel weary being on Facebook these days. Is Facebook changing our social lives? If you’ve spent long enough on Facebook, you might agree that emotions are highly contagious within the platform. You might even convince yourself that you are not vulnerable to groupthink but often, the thoughts you allow in your mind become your… Read more
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Sometimes, the little things can slip off your mind
You know what you ought to do. But sometimes, the little things can slip off your mind. And no matter how hard you try to remember everything, you might miss a thing or two (unless your memory is superb and without fail). Make a list so you won’t miss anything you want to finish throughout… Read more
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Faux power
While I was on my way home, riding a bus, I overheard a passenger complain about how he felt disrespected by how the conductor dealt with him. Well, here’s a back story. When the conductor asked this passenger where he was heading to give him a ticket, he responded and added that a discount should… Read more
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Wandering can alter how you relate to time
Have you ever noticed how you could spend the same eight hours differently? From The Wander Society: When we repeat the same activities day in and day out, we limit our ability to have new experiences. Over time our bodies, senses, and brains start to atrophy. Our world becomes smaller and smaller until we are… Read more
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Election day is almost here and we’re getting more divided by the day
Babel is a metaphor for what some forms of social media have done to nearly all of the groups and institutions most important to the country’s future—and to us as a people. Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid When I was in high school, Facebook used to be a… Read more
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