Conscious Ageing – the grand adventure?
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Jul 24 2010
A longer interview than usual with the Dalai Lama, celebrating his 75th. birthday and answering questions in his inimitable way. I found it interesting to see him talk at some length.
Jul 17 2010
I have previously posted a fun piece about language – here is another – very different though, I think I enjoyed this one even more. I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulacity uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg: THE PAOMNNEHAL PWEOR OF THE HMUAN MNID Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer [...]
Jul 17 2010
After just over a week of total mind chaos, I happened upon this piece in a friend’s copy of Resurgence. I read it slowly and carefully, like a meditation. These words, translated from an ancient text, spoke clearly and kindly to me. They helped clear the chaos. “Life is paradoxical Reality is composed of opposites [...]
Jul 17 2010
I love the different things that come through my e-mail box. This was one such and I see it as an opportunity for a real conversation with someone who really wants your opinions and ideas.
Jul 15 2010
Another video that touched me. I listened and loved the song and the singer. I wrote to Thomas Dolby asking for his permission to post his song and the lyrics. I got the sweetest letter back immediately, saying ‘yes’ – and that this was a true story – he actually did meet Billie Holliday! LOVE [...]
Jul 02 2010
A bit of rueful fun for all of us who have a love-hate relationship with our computers. And, who doesn’t? At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated: “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be [...]