Category: Ethics
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Time
Do you need time? I’m not sure that time, as we usually think about it, actually exists, but a product of our perceptions… It seems more likely to me that all things (and times) exist simultaneously. Quantum physics would seem to support that idea… But, do we need it? Linier time seems to accommodate most…
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Remember, Remember the Fifth of November…
Also known as Guy Fawkes Day. Below are some quotes from the movie ‘V for Vendetta’. Opening lines from the movie: Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot… But what of the man? I know his name was…
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Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-Sabi We’re all works of artso they saywith all our imperfectionson full display. So why do the sanctimoniousalways complaintell us how to look and livefrom their distortedperspectives and rules? Ignore them! You are perfect as you areeven when others naysay;sanctimony, their onlydefence …“It’s not natural”“It just isn’t right”“That’s not how I was brought up”“There should…
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First Sunday Morning Of November
First Sunday Morning Of November last day of Dia de los Muertosits finale tonight but this chill morningour threesome rode outwith long shadowsthroughout the Loop with bright blue overheadand lush greenin the riverbedand plenty of Brittlebushraised their yellow heads the path was pretty crowdedwalkers and some with dogsas impatient bikersplayed chicane through us all we…
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Arabica
Arabica This faded old mansion, trying to recapture its bygone glory by housing this want-to-be cool, trendy, campus coffee house, has the atmosphere of some ancient, feral, watering hole, hunting ground. You can feel the eyes and hot breath of its denizens, circling, watching, ready to pounce. Prey and predator are easily distinguishable. Prey, no…
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Save Our VA Protest – 10/31/25
Save Our VA Protest – 10/31/25 Only four of us for today’s protest. But we had good responses today. It seemed like around 75% responded this morning for the Tucson VA’s morning shift change through the Ajo gate. We did get a couple of negatives, but the rest were positive. Don’t know if that’s indicative…
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Halloween Eve – Tucson
Halloween Eve ghosts and witcheshung from porchesfences and treesalong the barrio streetsthey greeted ourmorning ride pristine blue aboveand northa slight canopy overthe southeastern peaksa bit of smog inthe northeast a few walkers and ridersdotted the paththeir eyes glazedtheir ear buds engagedone nearly walkedinto me as I slid by the riverbed lush and greenmostly dry aroundthe…
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Yellow Coffee Mug
Yellow Coffee Mug It sits beside mein the morning twilighthot coffee aromaenfolds my delight it’s easy to spotwithin easy reacheven in the semi-darkwhen I’m ready to sippure coffee bliss but first, I sitgently breathingenjoying the coffeescented airnowhere else to bebut there awareness spreads outexpands beyond the yardinto the bustling streetfar and awaythen back to birds…
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A Philosophical Journey
I’m sure there are a few readers who find some of my views incredulous, can’t understand how they could be so, considering our current ‘reality’, based on the prejudices of our society. Hopefully, this will inform, if perhaps not, justify…; -) A Philosophical Journey Started at mother’s kneeadded to by the gatekeeperof our societyour fathers,…
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Anywhere Away From Here
Anywhere Away From Hereby Rag’n’Bone Man – featuring Pink [Verse 1: Rag’n’Bone Man]Wild and runningFearlessness is burning brightWe knew nothing ’cause out of sight is out of mindBefore we ever learned the fear of being boldBefore we ever were afraid of the unknown [Pre-Chorus: Rag’n’Bone Man]When the lights go upI don’t think I told youI…
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