The Left Hemisphere is a Paradox Moron
It is very possible that "paradoxes are actually fundamental to reality. . . . We exist in a world, of not forms, but of paradoxes." Lex Fridman (Edward Frenkel, #370), 1:10:25
Eric Scheske
We Golf. Therefore, the Tao Is.
We intuit the Tao. That’s why our active hobbies engage us.
How to Escape the Selfishness Paradox
Hint: Stop Thinking About It
The word “selfish” trended strongly over the past few years.
People who wouldn’t lock down: selfish. People who wouldn’t get the vaccine: selfish. People who rail against economic inequality: selfish (manifested in envy).
The problem with alleging selfishness, though, is that every human
McConaughey on His Way to Rome?
Recommended: Joe Rogan's engaging interview with Matthew McConaughey
Delightful interview from Austin, Texas, with Matthew McConaughey at the Joe Rogan Show. I listened to it yesterday while using my new nifty leaf mulcher to create some great winter beds for my garden (the mulcher is great, but (i)
How to Kill that Feeling of Thankfulness
Exploring the Thankfulness Paradox
I live in Michigan. A lot of people think October is the prettiest time in Michigan (“fall colors!”), but I’m not so sure.
“Michigan in May,” I tell people, “is one of the best places.”
Dozen hues of green, pink cherry blossoms, purple lilacs, tulips
Blaise Pascal: The Mathematical and the Intuitive Mind
Nayeli Riano at the Imaginative Conservative
The Pseudo-Dionysius and the Tao
The Satoshi Nakamoto of Mysticism. This dude first articulated the western mystical tradition. Like the inventor of Bitcoin, we don’t even know who he was. But he pointed to the Tao.
Dr. Faustus and Mr. Lao-Tzu
When Dr. Faust insulted the Tao, the devil emerged.
How to Break a Maniac
My daughter sent that comic to me. The whole thing shows three ancient philosophers competing in the Philosophy event at the Greek Olympics: Thales, who declares everything is water. Zeno, who declares motion is impossible. Socrates, who declares they’re full of bulls***.
Socrates won.
But of course, he didn’
Microgreen Experimentation Goes Well
Welcome to the "Earthy" Side of TDE
TDE's current tagline, "Earthy Catholic Commentary," has two meanings.
(1) Ribaldry: subject matter and terminology that one priest friend once referred to as "earthy." The context: "He's a big jovial guy whose