"To this I will respond: yes, that is true! Ray[, an A.I. chatbot] is a very poor substitute for a real person. But here’s the thing: so are most humans. -Anne Kadat, "What I Learned From My New A.I. Friend." Persuasion. July 10, 2025. interesting throughout. It reminds me of a quote: "Being yourself is worth it, … Continue reading Many Humans are Poor People
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Social Interactions as Offers With Value
https://twitter.com/loquitur_ponte/status/1941162662785585443 Interesting throughout.
Removing Stains From Clothes
"I’ve found that the best — really the only — stain remover for laundry that really works is sodium percarbonate, which is a powder you need to mix in water before each use. (No liquid spray works nearly as well.) You then soak garments for 6 hours and wash. It completely removes just about any … Continue reading Removing Stains From Clothes
How to Find Your Life Purpose by Daniel Pink
Full of Feeling in Any Situation
"Things can be basically good, even when circumstances are difficult... ...The secret to all [to being open to our lived experience] is hiding in plain sight. Your feeling, both the capacity for feeling and whatever you feel at any moment in particular, is what makes extraordinary experiences like [being grateful in any situation] commonplace. And they are already … Continue reading Full of Feeling in Any Situation
Navigating by Aliveness
"...an excellent question to ask yourself – when you’re facing a tough decision, say, or wondering if you’re on the right track – is: 'Does this feel like it’s taking me in the direction of greater aliveness?'" —Oliver Burkeman, Navigating by Aliveness
Zuihitsu, 2025-05
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here’s this month’s installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. The exclusive purpose of human existence is to purify our hearts.— Radhanath Swami Choose your leaders with wisdom and forethought. To be led by … Continue reading Zuihitsu, 2025-05
Parable of Teaching Horses to Sing
"A thief was captured and hauled before the local ruler. 'Give me one good reason I shouldn't have you put to death,' the monarch said. The thief replied, 'Your majesty, I can teach your finest horse to sing – if you give me a year to do it!' The court burst out in laughter at … Continue reading Parable of Teaching Horses to Sing
Process & Results
"No effort in this worldis lost or wasted;a fragment of sacred dutysaves you from great fear." -The Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 40 trans by Barbara Stoler Miller For many years, I have believed that process is more important than product. You do not always have control over outcomes. Even with our best efforts, it is … Continue reading Process & Results
Tsampa
Tsampa is roasted pearl barley flour that is a staple food of Tibet. Tools Large flat skillet Sieve Clean cloth Spatula Grinder Ingredients 250g organic pearl barley Recipe Take the barley, place in a bowl, cover well with cold water and soak for 12 – 24 hours. Drain the barley in a sieve and leave … Continue reading Tsampa
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