Describe your life in an alternate universe. I wish I was born in another time. Perhaps a more honorable time. One where words did not hurt people. Here, try another meme for size. Never hurt anyone, eh. But perhaps my wish is nonsensical. Perhaps, there are multiple universes side by side, or multiverses, wherein my … Continue reading Time after time
Create an emergency preparedness plan. SHTF - Shit Hits The Fan This is exactly what survivalists have been stocking, preparing, and some perhaps even prayed for a long time. I for one care less for such histrionics. I’m penetrated all the way through the bone marrow with the faith that we either make it together … Continue reading Foresight is Key
How would you describe yourself to someone who can't see you? Despite my best intentions, I am unable to distrust humanity. Perhaps my trust is misplaced. Perhaps I am naive and yes, even simple. But I also know I’m right. To spend my life doubting others because I am unable to trust myself, which is … Continue reading Friendly and Trusting
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? My favorite strategy I use to maintain my mental health is shouting at impolite strangers. I came upon this discovery not five minutes ago at a downtown hotel in Çanakkale just across the Dardanelles from the Gallipoli Anzac beach that made Australia and New … Continue reading On shouting at impolite strangers
What are your future travel plans? A long time ago in a galaxy far away… Thus the Star Wars debuted back when Dallas the TV series was making a splash, in 1977. Just like Lucas’ game changing show, my future travel plans started back in 2006. Back then I had decided to move out of … Continue reading A New Beginning
What's your definition of romantic? My definitions hail from the realm of literature. They do not and never had anything to do with love. Let me be clearer. The Cid is a play authored by Corneille, the great French classical playwright in late 17th century. This play was written during the glorious reign of Louis … Continue reading Romanticism v. Classicism
How important is spirituality in your life? I hate the word ‘spirituality’. It’s so imprecise. It can mean anything… and nothing. Why not be precise? Let’s take ‘materialism’ for instance. It covers the whole spectrum of the material world. It also lacks precision but it doesn’t need it, now, right? Materialism is unfocused by design. … Continue reading Materialism v. Meaning
What countries do you want to visit? Having gazed upon Tivoli’s hills and valleys, walked Rome’s Via Apia Antiqua, wandered among Florence’s many artistic displays, there is only one place on Earth where I want to go back to. My mind often goes back to Rome. And I left my heart in Florence for a … Continue reading Italy
What’s your favorite thing about yourself? Change is hard. But it is also a fact of life. The capacity to roll with the punches is what separates Man from everything else around us. Now I’ve been known to hate change. In the past, I was as reluctant to change as the most conservative old farts. … Continue reading The Capacity to Change
What quality do you value most in a friend? The Romans used to value amicitia or friendship above all other institutions. In their book, the familia extended beyond the uxorial network or blood kinship that define today our notion of what family means. Back then, familia encompassed one’s wife, offspring, parents, cousins & al., and … Continue reading The Absolute Good of Amicitia
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