Monthly Archives: August 2010

How My Mind Works: Mind Explosion

Posted on August 31, 2010 by visa

Every once in a while- and these moments are exceptional, rare and intense- I have what I might describe as a mind explosion. It’s like a mental orgasm, but not really. I feel my thoughts transcending the traditional verbal mechanisms, … Continue reading →

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John Mayer, on life.

Posted on August 29, 2010 by visa

I wish that when I was younger I could have met my current self. We would have sat down at a coffee shop so that I could explain life to young me in terms that only we would understand. It … Continue reading →

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A candid and brutal analysis of my own weaknesses.

Posted on August 28, 2010 by visa

Why? Well, I’ve always been good at telling other people what’s wrong with them. Really, really good. So good, in fact, that I really ought to be paid for it. At the same time, I’ve also always been staggeringly brilliant … Continue reading →

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Questions 16 and 26

Posted on August 28, 2010 by visa

As requested by Bianca! q16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? That’s an interesting question. There is an assumption in it, though- because some of the things that make me happy DO make other … Continue reading →

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Question & Answer Time!

Posted on August 25, 2010 by visa

A friend posted these questions on her blog without expecting any answers, and I liked them so much I couldn’t help but to answer them. It felt really good to use my brain for a bit. Please ask me questions … Continue reading →

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Chuck Palahniuk, on changing the world.

Posted on August 23, 2010 by visa

“The first step — especially for young people with energy and drive and talent, but not money — the first step to controlling your world is to control your culture. To model and demonstrate the kind of world you demand … Continue reading →

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Diminishing the nicotine dependence.

Posted on August 20, 2010 by visa

I have to confess that I haven’t completely quit smoking. I do still often go several days without smoking, and I no longer think about cigarettes all the time. But I have the occasional smoke from time to time, especially … Continue reading →

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