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Invictus by William Ernest Henley

Invictus

Invictus by William Ernest Henley 1849–1903 Read more…

Spiritual Not Religious

Spiritual Scribbles

I’m growing less religious by the day. In fact, I think it would be safe to say that I want no part of any one particular religion. My growing hesitation concerning all things religious is not a product of some sort of bitter disdain for any one religion in particular, but rather my growing appreciation for our planet’s colorful compilation of religions and spiritual expressions. In fact, I think it would be proper to say that I am a spiritual person, but not religious. Yes, that might sound like an easy, modern, or perhaps even new age answer, but I assure you it is is not. It took me years to arrive at this conclusion and I can honestly say my arrival was anything but easy, modern, or new age. In fact, it has cost me plenty. It will cost you too, if you decide to chase it. It is worth the cost. Read more…

My Most Listened to Song of 2009

Prostitute by Guns N Roses from the near mythical album aka Chinese Democracy (2008)

NOTE: I had to use the above video because there is no video or link or anything else available online for the full song.

Granted, this is a song from 2008 (but it is my most listened to song in 2009), and the title of this song seems a bit risky, but a close listen to the song while reading the lyrics reveals as incredibly deep and personal message about love and loving – or doing something – for the right reasons. Who’s this message for? Only Axl Rose knows the answer to that question. Good art, however, situates the act of interpretation within the mind of its observer, or in this case, the ears of its listener. Without doubt, this particular song openly invites listeners to interpret and apply freely. The big question is whether or not people have been afforded the opportunity to actually do so? Has anyone even heard this song? A small percentage might have heard it, but not many. Does Axl care? Probably not. Axl Rose is an interesting musician who cares more about his personal art more then he does it’s commercial appeal. I’m not sure why more people don’t appreciate his nearly belligerent refusal to give into the popular whims and pressures of today’s corporate music industry. Clearly, this song doesn’t resonate with most of the popular music buying culture, but I guess that’s what Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Nickleback are for … Read more…

Deconstruction

A few people have asked about the concept and practice of postmodern deconstruction. The best (read: most concise) explanation I have come across follows. Read more…

Did Michelangelo Paint the Sistine Chapel Subversive?

Did Michelangelo Paint a Brain on the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Did Michelangelo Paint a Brain on the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel subversive by rooting the iconic image of the hand of God giving life to Adam within the human brain? If so, Michelangelo was a very, very clever fellow! Let the viewer decide. Read more…

Weekly Compilation: Dec 13th 2009

A weekly round up of some sort used to be featured here back in the early days of this blog. Since then, I have neglected to point readers towards other writers and voices. These people have a lot to say and the more people who listen to them say it the better. So every Sunday afternoon I hope to publish a quick compilation of some of the most interesting articles that appeared in my Google Reader during the course of the week.

NOTE: The feeds I feed into Google Reader are eclectic, to say the least. My weekly compilations will be broad in scope and topic. They will cover everything from spirituality, productivity, marketing, theology, philosophy, design, mindmapping, technology, science, music, video, comics, and politics. In other words, everything and anything could appear in these weekly compilations. Read more…

Ride On Two Wheels

Ride on Two Wheels

Ride on Two Wheels

An incredibly interesting quote accredited to Sufi poet and mystic Jalauddin Rumi is written inside the CD booklet of Enigma’s The Cross of Changes. Read more…

Five Life Lessons

Five Life Lessons

Five Life Lessons

Life lessons are learned by actually living life. Sure we can pick up books along the way that will help us along our way but the the only way to really learn anything is by actually doing it. Advice from our friends, loved ones, and leaders is really helpful too, but again, the only way we will really learn all the lessons this life has to teach us is by actually living life. Life lessons are learned by personal experience. Sometimes these lessons are learned the easy way, sometimes they are learned the hard way. Regardless of what you’ve been told or sold, you will have to jump headlong into life and living to really learn anything. Read more…

Only The Good Die Young

Billy Joel

Billy Joel

Billy Joel’s Only The Good Die Young, a song from 1977’s The Stranger, is quite possibly the best anti-religion song ever written. Well, maybe that is a slight exaggeration, because there is still John Lennon’s Imagine to consider, but Only The Good Die Young is way more fun. Read more…

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