tao te ching

道可道，非常道。 (dao (way or path) can be way-ed, not usual ways)
"The Way that can be followed is not the constant Way."
名可名，非常名。 (names can be named, not usual names)
"The Name that can be named is not the constant Name."

commercials

are fun! but they don't last.
they only feed us the need for a newer better commercial 2000 that slices and dices.
and if you act now for a limited time, 'we will throw in' an addiction to nothingness.

go read a book. and you don't have to buy it. get a library card.
both the book and the library card are timeless classics.

the impermanence of emotion

the boundaries of pain all around
all around
step your foot in it
do not hesitate
because when you fall asleep
your head will land on that
little red button
they said never ever to touch
ahhh, the impermanence of emotion

minimalism of time and space

space minimalism is inversely proportional to time minimalism.
have you ever heard anyone say, they are 'maximizing their time'. it means to use less time to get things done. because they feel rushed.
feeling rushed, one must never feel. one must take life slowly.
but yes, space minimalism is inversely proportional to time minimalism.
it takes more time, to use less space. and you use less space, when you take your time.
and this is another key to happiness. or so i believe.

favorite things

you do not need a blog
for your favorite things
you need no notebook
to store them
your favorite things,
you simply remember
your favorite things,
you never forget.

the new awakening (hit it on the nail)

all my life i've been holding on to something
i didn't know what it was
so i've been inclined to let it go
i just needed someone smart enough to convince me
but no one had
until someone smart enough convinced me
to keep it
for what i am holding on to is
emptiness
...
as people walk in and out of my life
and i walk in and out of theirs
and animals, waves and particles
the occurences
whatever and wherever they may appear
everything remains fine
let my passion drive
and care not
nor fear not
the destinations

when you do a handstand your sole is above your head

-- the sole of your feet that is. that's what the hippie told me....
i had set this as a draft, intending to write stuff about me and N's trip to Florida. but i put it off too long and i don't think it will sound so creative anymore... i think i'll get N to explain this one. tbc