Tag Archives: Perception

When I Am Who I Was

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Tao23

Everyone has experienced anger.  Everyone.  You have had that moment when you thought it would be a great idea to kick someone in the head.  Don’t feel bad, I’m betting Gandhi, Mother Theresa, the Dalai Lama, and anyone else you … Continue reading →

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There Are Ghosts In Your Eyeballs

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Tao23

People comment on stuff like this all the time, and there are about bounty hoobajoobillion stories and parables and sayings about it, so at first I hesitated to blog about it.  But then I figured, what the heck, if it … Continue reading →

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Job From Stockholm

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Tao23

The story of Job from the Bible has always been a disturbing one to me.  When I was a spiritual seeker and checking out the various details of the (this is obviously an official count) eleventy brazilian religions and sects … Continue reading →

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Two Monks Walk Into A Flower Shop

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Tao23

So, I’ve been thinking about an old Buddha story for a while.  I’m almost certain it’s a Buddha story.  I could look it up in about 15 seconds and be sure, but I don’t think it’s really relevant.  I’m going … Continue reading →

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"We Agnostics"? Not Anymore

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Tao23

Please keep reading, I didn’t just put this here just to piss you off.  I promise. As an Atheist, I am a bit of an anomaly in the rooms of 12-step recovery.  Normally in meetings, it is good etiquette to … Continue reading →

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Distractions

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Tao23

Yes, this is kinda sexist. But it makes my point SO well. Multitasking has become something of a source of pride in modern culture.  If you’re working on six things at once, you are showing that you can be productive, … Continue reading →

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Do Not Stick This Up Your Butt And Twist

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Tao23

There is a serious tendency among humans to want to worship.  I’m not just talking about religion, though of course when I say ‘worship’ that’s the first place the mind goes.  I’m talking about a general love of authority in … Continue reading →

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Create Excitement

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Tao23

This coloring page from, I’m told, the 1950s is the avatar of… whatever you call it.  Marketing to use the old crass term, or branding in the slick new parlance.  It’ll be something else in a few years when the … Continue reading →

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Let Go Of Letting Go

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Tao23

Some of you folks reading this do the 12-step recovery thing, so I’m betting you’ve heard the same stuff I’m about to talk about.  Keep reading.  The rest of you… keep reading also, I’m not leaving you out, I promise. … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Buddha

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Tao23

Wal-Mart in embryonic form So, you ask: what the hell do Wal-Mart and Buddha have to do with one another?  Hang on, this might get eclectic.  I came up with this one as I was working yesterday, making my way … Continue reading →

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