Since it’s halloween, this is another of a Deep Dive into the emotion that dictates most, if not all, our decisions –fear. What do you have to lose by saying
Month: October 2018
Kings, philosophers and ladies, priests or beasts… they all shit – The philosophy of: Michel De MontaigneKings, philosophers and ladies, priests or beasts… they all shit – The philosophy of: Michel De Montaigne
Whether celebrity or idol, priest or beast, whether an unrequited love or the one we envy, they all shit. Montaigne‘s blithe yet remarkably astute remark highlights for us the fact that
What comfort lies in the moment when the worst comes to the worst? Just one: that you are never alone and you can share it with someone.What comfort lies in the moment when the worst comes to the worst? Just one: that you are never alone and you can share it with someone.
The times where we form our greatest bonds to one another, our greatest connections may not be when all is rosy, full of pomp, grandeur and gaudy –it’s in those
‘I met someone else, you should do it yourself’ – How to get over someone & The Philosophy of: Spiritualized’s A Perfect Miracle (The beautifully tragic absurdity of true love songs)‘I met someone else, you should do it yourself’ – How to get over someone & The Philosophy of: Spiritualized’s A Perfect Miracle (The beautifully tragic absurdity of true love songs)
This is part two of a Deep Dive into true love songs. Those songs that aren’t just made of the fairy floss euphoria one person can make us feel, but
Catastrophe will befall us all. But in between those times, there are moments that do go according to our dream script.Catastrophe will befall us all. But in between those times, there are moments that do go according to our dream script.
Everyone through out history has at least one cataclysmic event happen. By the definition of being mortal we all must face the greatest catastrophe that there is – death. At least
Friday Flips [pt.2] – Everything Changes by SojaFriday Flips [pt.2] – Everything Changes by Soja
What are the songs that make you instantly feel relaxed and chilled as fuck? The songs that after a week of work you put on and instantly feel like you
If you want to make a deep connection to another human, what are some better questions to ask them than ‘what do you do?’ or ‘How was the weather on your holiday?’?If you want to make a deep connection to another human, what are some better questions to ask them than ‘what do you do?’ or ‘How was the weather on your holiday?’?
A good question can open up someone to you much more colourfully, interestingly and honestly than a funny story or anecdote can. So instead of the boringass regular questions you
Whatever money you’re worried about spending, is it possible that in a month, 2 or a couple years that you won’t remember it?Whatever money you’re worried about spending, is it possible that in a month, 2 or a couple years that you won’t remember it?
Any shit that you are obliged to spend money on, you probably are doing your head over cos it’s a shit ton of what you’ve worked for, and you wonder
If you try to prove Murphy’s Law, you can’t. Because any attempt to do so will –based on Murphy’s Law– go wrong. And that’s another reason why it’s dumb as shit.If you try to prove Murphy’s Law, you can’t. Because any attempt to do so will –based on Murphy’s Law– go wrong. And that’s another reason why it’s dumb as shit.
You can’t prove something that necessarily and inherently cannot be proven true. Therefore, my conclusion is: Murphy’s Law = Dumb as shit. Because of this: I just invented ‘Reverse Murphy’s
A Deep Dive into: The (beautifully tragic) absurdity of love songs – A love song isn’t a true love song if it doesn’t contain sadness and longing – The Philosophy of: Nick Cave (& why he thinks Kylie’s Better the Devil You Know is a devastatingly remarkable love song.)A Deep Dive into: The (beautifully tragic) absurdity of love songs – A love song isn’t a true love song if it doesn’t contain sadness and longing – The Philosophy of: Nick Cave (& why he thinks Kylie’s Better the Devil You Know is a devastatingly remarkable love song.)
…The love song is never truly happy. It must first embrace the potential for pain. Those songs that speak of love without having within their lines an ache or a
If you just one of billions of living humans ever to live, on a tiny speck of dust spinning on a rock in a vast cosmic arena, doesn’t it make sense to just live life driven entirely by emotion?If you just one of billions of living humans ever to live, on a tiny speck of dust spinning on a rock in a vast cosmic arena, doesn’t it make sense to just live life driven entirely by emotion?
If no one is going to remember you eventually and you are just one of the billions that are alive right now and will go down as just one of
The joy of: Saying ‘Fuck it’, acting like a little shit and the rush of blood to the head. (& The Philosophy of Jamie T’s Sticks n’ Stones)The joy of: Saying ‘Fuck it’, acting like a little shit and the rush of blood to the head. (& The Philosophy of Jamie T’s Sticks n’ Stones)
Life can be a shit ton when you don’t overthink it, and just sometimes say fuck it, and whatever you’re nervous to say to someone you care about, whatever you’re
Friday Flips [pt.1] – KokomoFriday Flips [pt.1] – Kokomo
What are the songs that make you instantly feel relaxed and chilled as fuck? The songs that after a week of work you put on and instantly feel like you
If you stumble, what if you turned it into a (sexy) dance? – The philosophy of : Flight of the ConchordsIf you stumble, what if you turned it into a (sexy) dance? – The philosophy of : Flight of the Conchords
Any calamity that befalls you… what if you somehow not only moved on from it, used it to your advantage or even found something within yourself to have a laugh
Fuck it.Fuck it.
Sometimes, despite the absurdity of life, despite the risk, despite whether you’ve made the same mistake before (but maybe it made you who you are), we just have to say
From beast to priest, everyone poops – The philosophy of: The Caganer (and Carles Puidgemont)From beast to priest, everyone poops – The philosophy of: The Caganer (and Carles Puidgemont)
Everyone, absolutely everyone, does that. From Alexander the great’s mule driver, all the way up to Alexander himself. As exiled former president of Catalunya, Carles Puidgment put so blithely, the caganer
Do you know what you’re actually feeling? It’s not about what it is, it is why.Do you know what you’re actually feeling? It’s not about what it is, it is why.
Tagging the way you feel as ‘anxious’, ‘afraid’, ‘worried’ or ‘upset’ for example may do little or nothing in the pursuit of actually determining how we feel. The words have
What’s up with the feeling of Sunday evening? (& The philosophy of: Henry David Thoreau)What’s up with the feeling of Sunday evening? (& The philosophy of: Henry David Thoreau)
Thoreau had an idea… and that was that every year, in each of all its seasons, mimics the seasons of our own lives… Autumn is the dawn or our lives,
I hope today goes absolutely wretchedly for you. – A Deep Dive into: The wonderous beauty of Pessimism & The philosophy of: Alain De Botton (on Pessimism)I hope today goes absolutely wretchedly for you. – A Deep Dive into: The wonderous beauty of Pessimism & The philosophy of: Alain De Botton (on Pessimism)
Any shitty thing that happens in our lives happens not because it is indeed a shitty thing, it only is shitty because of our predetermined lofty expectations of how we hoped it would turn out.
A Deep Dive into: Love [pt.13]: Why playing it cool with someone you think is special is not cool at all.A Deep Dive into: Love [pt.13]: Why playing it cool with someone you think is special is not cool at all.
If you truly think someone is wonderful, that they are a special human person, or that the things they do, how they comport themselves and the euphoric way they make