While Rome burned, people probably compared lentil soup recipes. Just before the Nazi’s took hold, neighbors may have made sauerkraut together and sidestepped political discussions. In current day, this version could be sharing dog pics in mixed groups as the earth melts. Maybe we’ve never been that good at engaging with various opinions, openly sharing… Continue reading People
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Brain rinse
Do not favor the company of paranoia. Whether it’s people, places, or the internet. I recently advised someone asking for help, “don’t pick friends who light up your paranoia.” “If you walk there, you will smell like pennyroyal,” said a voice. “Is that good or bad?” I asked. “I think it’s good,” said another. “It’s… Continue reading Brain rinse
Misinformation
Misinformation is like junk food. Once you get hooked, nothing else compares. It hits all your immediate imbalances like sugar and salt and a sense of righteous satisfaction lands. It seeps into the synapsis that please the unwieldy parts of the brain. Brain loves anything that backs up brain’s already held opinions. I ask people… Continue reading Misinformation
Alternative poetic reporting
Hermes found in the sewer The god Hermes is in good condition considering how old he is, which I don’t know how old you are from 300 B.C. but he has by all accounts aged well. Hermes turned up in the sewer looking godly- he was there in 300 B.C. as a street marker. Hermes… Continue reading Alternative poetic reporting
Celebrity voting
I admit it, I hit the link with a picture of Kevin Costner, which said, “how do you think he voted? You’ll be surprised!” I never got far enough to find out how Kevin voted. But I saw many others. Those who allegedly voted for Trump were not too surprising: Tom Arnold, Chuck Norris, Clint… Continue reading Celebrity voting