The Blind Man Society

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The Blind Man Society
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  • A Bad Bad Man, With A Mysterious Past….

    This is one of those days, that I would love to spiel off about everything I am learning. But, I am reminding myself, that not all of this knowledge is suitable for prime time – and some of this stuff would wind me up as a community standards violator – which, would subsequently make me… Read more

  • Spare Change Thoughts, And A Puppy Picture…

    Sitting here tonight thinking about the movie Hero and Chinese calligraphy. In the movie, there is a character that symbolizes the warrior using even a blade of grass, and then growth, and finally being at peace in life. I liken this to the coffee shop – at first, I bought all the coffee and merchandise,… Read more

  • Power, And The Chi-Brand Paperclip…

    Today, I’m thinking about the idea of power.  They say, that absolute power corrupts absolutely.  And, that it rocks absolutely too.  But, the truth is that power eats people alive over a long enough timeline.  When people think of power, most think of positions in the workplace.  However, I think there are more kinds of… Read more

  • A Rule For Writers…From the JW Book of Facts and Figures, aka, the World According to Me….

    I’m sitting here thinking about the rule, from the JW book of facts and figures, that you should not write longer than six months at a time. I went for almost a year, and – creatively speaking – I’m on fumes. When you wake up daily, feeling like somebody spiked your coffee with some sort… Read more

  • Taking a Break…Art Imitates Life?

    Well, this is another morning that I feel like somebody spiked my coffee with some variety of fish paralyzer, and I’m sitting here watching the sunrise and realizing just how much this RULES. I’m on vacation for the next couple weeks to get some things done, and busting out of my own personal circle for… Read more

  • The Africa Fish Eagle: Voice of the Rivers, Spirit of the Wild

    There are sounds that define places.  In Africa’s wetlands and waterways, one call rises above the rest – clear proud and unforgettable.  It belongs to the Africa Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer), a bird whose cry feels less like a sound and more like an announcement: you are in wild Africa now. A Living Emblem of… Read more