Photo Journal 11/15/2020 Tamron 70-300 First Shots
Shot with Canon 80D
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 (No Cropping)
Sandy River Delta
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Photo Journal 11/2/2020
Shot with Canon 80D
100mm Macro Lens
Sandy River Delta
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Read MoreTalking About Suicide
Some people think that talking about suicide will cause more suicide. I doubt it. The thing that causes more suicides is indifference, hate, and physiology. Abuse and neglect. Biological abnormalities and shitty luck cause suicides. Talking about suicide or joking about suicide doesn't cause suicide. Not any more than talking about violence causes violence. Talking about something removes the burden of trying to ignore it. Maybe talking about why we don't talk about suicide from more angles will help us see it more clearly. Here are some angles.
Read MoreForgotten Decisions
There's no reason to think that people are able to remember everything they think about. We are constantly going through internal ruminations, whether we are paying attention to them or not. I don't think that the internal monologue is something that we turn on and off at will or consciously. I'm not sure if the stream of consciousness that is verbal is always running but when it is running our focus on it fluctuates. Sometimes one can really focus on observing the random thoughts that happen inside the mind. Sometimes one can direct the stream and try to focus where it goes. Sometimes one is completely unable to grasp the internal messages.
Read MorePhoto Journal 10/26/2020
Shot with Canon 80D
100mm Macro Lens
Sandy River Delta
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Read MoreBook Review: Anathema by Channing Cornwall
Channing Cornwall's latest novel is another example of his diverse style and ability to span genres. From westerns to fantasy and now to Anathema, Channing continues to push the boundaries of what his readers should expect. Anathema straddles the line between the genres of horror and noir mystery where the world of the spiritual and profane are explored while nestled in the unnerving arms of dysfunctional family dynamics.
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