Step 1 – Get a pen: Step 2 – Make a dot: Step 3 – Use your eyeball sockets and … More
Author: Dave
The philosophy of: my microwave and oven after a blackout last night, my favourite time (who-gives-a-fuck o’clock) & another student of mine inspires me
There was a blackout where I live last night. Which was excellent for 2 reasons –one, because a blackout limits … More
Every time you do ANYTHING could be for the last time
The only reason I didn’t want to get a tattoo on the weekend was because I wouldn’t be able to … More
Pain is your body telling your brain: ‘If you keep this shit up, we’re about to die’. But is it possible to override it and use your mind to tell your body: ‘Yo. Shut the fuck up and chill the fuck out.’? And tell your brain ‘Don’t listen to that stupid asshole. We’ll be fine. No one’s about to die.’?
Admiral James Stockdale spent over 7 years in a Vietnamese Prisoner of War camp, where he was tortured by having … More
Missing the point #6 & [Am I full of shit? #2]: Why am I getting a tattoo of Snufkin today?* (Especially since he’s maybe the last person who’d see the point in getting one) *Actually,2 of him and 2 of what he says.
What’s the point of tattoos? I don’t know and it might be different for every person, but today I’m getting … More
The philosophy of: Robert California – In any situation –awkward, uncomfortable, weird, unusual, difficult or whatever– comfort is controlled by you
There’s a lot of reasons Robert California is one of the greatest fictional characters there ever was and here’s another … More
The philosophy of: Martin Pistorius – What makes us human is communication. It’s not ‘Actions speak louder than words.’ It’s actually vice versa that matters more.
Communication is what makes us human, enabling us to connect on the deepest level with those around us — telling our own stories, expressing … More
The measure of how much you value something or someone is when you’re with them, not when you WANT or MISS them
I was previously in a relationship where my feelings for the person were intense and full of meaning when they weren’t … More
Am I full of shit? – If you think you’re right about something, find someone to challenge you. You’ll see if you’re actually on to something, or just full of it [+ how Socrates approached this]
In Plato’s Theaetetus, Thedourus and Socrates debate what it is to ‘know’ or ‘perceive’ something. And Socrates being the annoying (but … More
Missing the point #5: Our understanding of death – what are we on about? We’ve got no idea. (+ Neil Strauss on statues and commerative days)
Humans understand a bunch of shit. We can split the atom, build the Large Hadron Collider and launch and then land a … More