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Meditations on Mom
posted by Alison Rose Levy on May 08, 2008 at 06:07 AM
A bouquet of roses, a box of candy, a long distance phone call? What will you give your Mom this Mother’s Day? And more importantly, what will you really feel as you make your ritual obeisance? Will your heart overflow with love and gratitude? Or will you be gritting your teeth, plastering a smile on, bracing yourself for Mom’s next number?
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April 30, 2008
Spooky Action at a Distance: DNA's "Impossible" Telepathic Properties
posted by Renee Reeser Zelnick on April 27, 2008 at 05:57 PM
I'm sure this is old news for this crowd:
DNA has been found to have a bizarre ability to put itself together, even at a distance, when according to known science it shouldn't be able to. Explanation: None, at least not yet.
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As Above So What?!
posted by Renee Reeser Zelnick on December 08, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Did you feel ambivalent about the hard-sell, materially-driven style of “The Secret”? If so, check out the new book by my friend Maja D’Aoust (Co-edited with Adam Parfrey), The Secret Source: The Law of Attraction is One of Seven Hermetic Laws: Here Are the Other Six
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Oct. 31, 2007
Mayberry RFiD
posted by Renee Reeser Zelnick on October 25, 2007 at 01:13 AM
I vant to be alone!
I love my privacy! Hell, I love YOUR privacy. And chips.
Casino chips, poker chips, tortilla chips, potato chips.
But I draw the line at Radio Frequency IDentification chips!
They suck with salsa! And I don’t want one in my body!
If I wanted implants, I'd call Dr. 90210!
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Chit Happens!
posted by Renee Reeser Zelnick on August 30, 2007 at 12:35 AM
Art or Arson?
The Man, symbol and center of the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert was burned by another man. Performance artist Paul Addis, 35, of San Francisco was arrested by local authorities in connection with the blaze of 40-foot structure, which is traditionally burned down on the final Saturday night of the weeklong event of Radical Self-Expression.
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The Luminous Numinous
posted by Renee Reeser Zelnick on July 02, 2007 at 11:08 PM
To paraphrase the great Rudolf Otto, the Numinous can be described as a distinctive experience of God, ineffable and transcendent, the primary source of beauty and love. Feelings of awe, fascination and elements of overpowering-ness, urgency, and that which is "Wholly Other" are present in the numinous experience.
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June 20, 2007
Why do we care?
posted by Max Simon on June 14, 2007 at 09:16 PM
Hi,
I was in the process of writing some new content for the Self Centered Tour (which will be launching in a couple of months) when I starting thinking about an interesting question that I wanted to post for you all to answer.
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The Dharma Drug: Buddhism as a Psychoactive Agent
posted by Renee Reeser Zelnick on May 15, 2007 at 04:49 PM
The Buddhist and psychedelic paths share some certain commonalities in the expansion of consciousness in both theory and practice. Both philosophies can serve to make one a more compassionate, sentient being. Practice in Buddhism's mindfulness, as do well-planned and intentioned sessions with psychedelics give people the power to overcome habitual behaviors and attachments.
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Atman and Robin
posted by Renee Reeser Zelnick on March 25, 2007 at 01:01 PM
Ken Wilber’s in my yoga class again. He appears shiny headed, stocky and strong.
But I think I can take him. I am 6 feet tall in my stocking feet and I’ve been working out. My takedown fantasy includes spandex, a Mexican wrestling mask and really good boots.
Not on me silly…. That’s what he’s wearing!!
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Oops. Here is this week's Open Thread - a day late.
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Happy July 4th! Here's the Open Thread for this week.
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Pls. note the Open Thread category is now set up on the right side. Also, we got hacked yesterday and are still trying to get things in order. It seems some comments were lost and the filters are being readjusted. Thanks for your patience.
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So sorry this is late! I have been lost in the beauty, romance and magic of Udaipur. Here's the OPEN THREAD for this week.
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Here you go...
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MLK Day - OPEN THREAD
posted by Gotham Chopra on January 16, 2006 at 07:27 AM
Today in the US is a quasi holiday. Officially most people have the day off, though unofficially a lot of people are working away. I'll be doing the latter but I do want to say that I think some quiet observation on this day - in respect for Martin Luther King Jr. - is a very valuable ritual.
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posted by Mallika Chopra on January 11, 2006 at 07:19 PM
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posted by Mallika Chopra on January 05, 2006 at 07:20 AM
Oops, sorry I forgot to put this up yesterday. Here you are.
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Happy Blogging.
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Thread away people.
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posted by Mallika Chopra on November 30, 2005 at 06:59 AM
Today, I put it under the category of Creative Space. But, of course, feel free to post anything.
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posted by Mallika Chopra on November 23, 2005 at 08:08 AM
I will try to do this once a week - perhaps every Wednesday so you know it is coming.
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posted by Mallika Chopra on November 16, 2005 at 04:49 PM
Per Andy F.'s suggestion, lets try an open thread. Feel free to post on topics of interest, and lets see what happens!
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