I remember the first time I attended a Quaker Meeting (for Worship) many decades ago just like it was yesterday. It was an awe-inspiring experience. I guess maybe when Simon and Garfunkel wrote “The Sound of Silence”, they might have been trying to capture a similarly phenomenal experience. I am often reminded of this experience… Continue reading Mainstreaming a Different Mainstream
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Cavities, Spaces, Pigeon Holes and the Tunnel-Vision through the Channels in Between Work and Life
This week, I’m living (and working) according to a little bit different time schedule than most weeks. Just a few days ago, I had a marathon movie viewing bout — I think I watched 4 movies in an 8-hour time frame. They were all very different, and one of them I chose mainly based on… Continue reading Cavities, Spaces, Pigeon Holes and the Tunnel-Vision through the Channels in Between Work and Life
Are You Experienced?
I’m a huge fan of Jimi Hendrix — I guess he must have been rather funny. This title of his (“Are You Experienced?” was the so-called “title track” song from his debut album) was obviously meant to be provocative, at least to people who are open to actually hearing and listening to the words …… Continue reading Are You Experienced?
An Introduction to the Mainstream Trick
I have been troubled with the contrast between mainstream and milieu for several weeks now (see e.g. “Mainstream Milieus“). This week I discovered a fascinating insight, and I wrote about it on “Epidemic of Knowingness” [ https://podcasts.video.blog/2025/03/28/epidemic-of-knowingness ]. In particular, Chris Williamson describes something he refers to as experiencing a “lonely chapter” in life, which… Continue reading An Introduction to the Mainstream Trick
Swarming Around
On the verge of solstice [1], let’s consider time some more. Amidst the bees buzzing around here and there, ideas have also been swarming around in my mind. First and foremost: it seems like swarms never die. Individuals die, swarms live on forever (more or less). Sure, extinction will do in a swarm, but isn’t… Continue reading Swarming Around
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