Death is the Second
Before life, nothing mattered. There was no meaning. No value. No emotion. No thought. Noone to observe. No one to name things. No one to care. Just rock and water.
Read MorePretend I'm Your Friend
Most people have two or more "personas". They adapt to their environments by filtering their speech. At work, I have one filter and when I'm at home I have another. Sometimes I omit certain words because they are crass in one environment but perfectly acceptable in another.
Read MoreFuck Ego.
Ego is when you put the mask on that you create that you think makes you look like the person you wish you were. It's you confusing yourself for an illusion. Ego is pretending you don't make mistakes. Ego is thinking that you did it the best you could when you could have done more.
Read MoreWhat is wisdom? (No Answers Here)
Growing up I always thought that intelligence was the most important quality a person could have.
I believed my mom was smart and my dad was dumb. Turns out my mom is intelligent. Alternatively, characterizing my dad as dumb might be disingenuous as it is filtered through anger and resentment.
Now, as I realize more and more the limitations in my intelligence and desire to know things I think that I would like to focus on being wise. But what does that mean?
Read MorePodcast Episode 136: Odd Billy Toddcast (Spoilers)
In this episode, my brother Josh and our friend Chris talk about the book Odd Billy Todd written by N.C.Reed. Go to joesnotesblog.com/books to see more from me including photography, fiction, prose, and more. The music in this episode was performed as well as produced by Joe Gray. The Fleeting Thoughts Podcast is available where ever podcasts are available.
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Read MoreBook Review: Odd Billy Todd by N.C. Reed
A potential apocalyptic event is a common topic among my friends. What would cause it and what would we do in such a scenario can easily take up hours of conversation. As well as what kind of preparations we might make in reality and what is reasonable to actually do today based on the fact that it is an extremely unlikely thing to happen. This year has been no exception and with the rise of COVID and now, with the recent fires and terrible air quality the idea of survival preparedness is maybe not so far fetched. A few months ago my friend could not stop talking about Odd Billy Todd and so when I had the opportunity to get my hands on a copy, borrowed from my brother, I went into it with heightened anticipation.
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