Archives for: July 2008
Solitude
July 29th, 2008I thought you were my friend
but now I'm on my own,
drowning in my thoughts,
digging my own hole.
You helped me get up high
atop this tree
and now you throw me down
saying "be free!"
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I hope she's coming soon
to catch me as I fall,… more »
Information overload is real
July 28th, 2008Initially this was supposed to be a story about how to bother people less with instant messages that are not worded properly. As I started going down to the roots, I realized that I was dealing with an iceberg - the problem was much more complex than I i… more »
Synchronized loss of synchronization
July 24th, 2008I've been making myself more and more aware of how information travels and how it transforms beyond recognition from what is being meant by the communicator and what is understood by the receiver. It is truly amazing.
Yes, but I wouldn't call it ama… more »
Logical exercise - find out why you live
July 21st, 2008If you have no idea what the meaning of your life is, the following exercise can help you get started: make a list of reasons not to commit suicide.
This works best if you actually thought of committing suicide, i.e. it is not just a hypothetical "if… more »
[do] I know why I do this [?]
July 2nd, 2008Whenever you do something that relies on previously acquired knowledge, make sure you know the rationale behind each decision. This is especially important if you trust the information that came from other sources, and less important when you rely on con… more »
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