On Being More Childish

“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – P. Picasso “When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.”...

Meditation and Free Association

And now for something completely different … Question: Was Freud’s method of creating psychoanalysis a meditation of free-assocation? Meditation As used by humanity for millennia, meditation has been a powerful tool and exercise. It begins with a focused...

Metaverse Messenger

I must say, there’s a fine fine newspaper that discusses the world of Second Life and all its latest whatnots. You simply must give this issue a read. Not to mention it has a wonderful discussion or two of a certain musician who shall, of course, remain...

Meditation, Fear, and Creativity

I’ve been practicing meditation in one form or another for a few years now. Whenever I mention it, I usually get an odd look. There is a certain unspoken need to explain it, yet the more I do it, the more obvious it seems to me are its benefits. At the same...

The Importance of Fun

“I think there’s a good case to be made that having fun is a key evolutionary advantage right next to opposable thumbs in terms of importance. Without that little chemical twist in our brains that makes us enjoy learning new things, we might be more like...
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