At 36 years of age, I have come to a concrete realization that this world I live in is completely absurd. It is similar to a lucid dream, where the dreamer becomes aware of the improbability and often outright impossibility of his surroundings and thus realizes he is dreaming while inside of the dream.…… Continue reading Dream as Reality, Reality as a Dream
Category: Books
Books
Past Meets the Present – Infinite City
I’m currently reading a book called “Infinite City – A San Francisco Atlas” by Rebecca Solnit When most people hear the word “Atlas” they think of boring school subjects and perhaps don’t bother to lift the cover. For me however, I opened the cover and this book has kept me spellbound. As any reader of…… Continue reading Past Meets the Present – Infinite City
The means to attain a happy life
I ran across this epigram the other day. I found a lot of wisdom in these words. MARTIAL, the things that do attainThe happy life be these, I find:—The richesse left, not got with pain;The fruitful ground, the quiet mind;The equal friend; no grudge, no strife;No charge of rule, nor governance;Without disease, the healthful life;The…… Continue reading The means to attain a happy life
Information Overload and The Art of Forgetfulness
As usual, this post has been inspired by a serendipitous insight. As you know, I do not enjoy taking time to edit and much prefer simply writing as the thoughts come along. This post shall not disappoint. The first insight I had today occurred while going through my massive amount of daily news. What…… Continue reading Information Overload and The Art of Forgetfulness
The Rape of Nanking – Thoughts
This is perhaps the most depressing book I have ever read in my life. A quick background. The Japanese invade the city and do the worst possible things one human being could do to another. In short, – Babies torn out of their mothers and killed- Daily rape and thrusting of bamboo poles into them-…… Continue reading The Rape of Nanking – Thoughts