21.2.18
– stela
devious
League of Nations
Steam turbine rotor
lee
Feral animal
Rams & ewes
hornless
croft
tillage
pasturage
Rented farm
misdemean
Secondhand smoke
This Day in History – the creation of the peace symbol (1958)
semaphore
morganatic ~ left-handed
levorotatory
fetter
Nizam
Global watchdog
FATF
Irulas
Tamil oil press
RBI panel meeting minutes released
மக்கள் நீதி மையம்
Police plea
Custodial interrogation
Assault case
Hate crimes
Target killings
Justin Trudeau
Top cop
Ishrat Jahan case
Nirav Modi
Anand Mahindra
Private citizen
Afrikaans
Satellite Internet
plangent
skipper
Life-course
Moral danger
Effective counsel
The leader as the paragon of virtue
Active covenant – loyal/consistent/committed
– Is the South African national anthem dual-language?
– News:
NASA – space-suit with built-in toilet
ISRO moon mission cheaper than “Interstellar”
Life-saving bariatric surgery
– “Silver is sometimes more valuable than gold… that is, in large(r) quantities.”
– Gilbert Chesterton
What are the pros & cons of both options?
Value (utilitarian/ethical/aesthetic) or price (monetary)??
Hmmm…… Is a semi-fit Kohli as good as a fully fit Dhawan?
Sometimes, less is not more!
When does quantity compensate for quality?
This is surely an exceptional case, rather than a general rule.
– Bible verses of the day:
Those who constantly trust this GOD, in all their plans & actions, will never be disappointed!
Is it possible to read these verses without a straightforward theistic faith??
Isn’t it advisable to believe that the upright will be finally vindicated, as you live in this uncertain world? Doesn’t it help one make sense of the chaos, get through the trying times, and keep hope (of justice/peace/joy) alive……
But what if there is actually no sovereign guarantor of a perfect/happy ending?!
Could these verses still be meaningful??
I don’t know…… 😔
– What is the shelf-life of an LSD stamp? And how does one store it for optimal efficacy?
– Heat index
Comfort level
22.2.18
– pander
philander
“Extraa Innings”
23.2.18
– Customize your Google Now feed & activate notifications
24.2.18
– The messianic, without a Messiah!
25.2.18
– Historical epistemes
Micro-texts & macro-contexts
Human sciences
Syntagmatic analysis
Enhancing theoretical lenses
Engaging in teaching as reflective practice
Math learning
Inquiry-based pedagogy
Teacher education
Practitioner research
Authentic experiences
Biographic & situated knowledge
Hangman
Japanese science education
Disciplinary genres
– I am grateful for:
The freedom I have, to try new things, and be original & creative – the opportunity for passionate living (irrespective of whether I am optimally using it o)
Right now, I am feeling:
Little frustrated, bored, peaceful.
Right now, I am thinking:
What is missing in my life? Why do feel that something vital is lacking? How can I address this vague & nagging need??
In pursuit of “a life less ordinary”……
– Inequities ~ contradictions
– Social materiality
The natural artificial
Cultural Marxism
Reordering work
The hidden curriculum
Signs & society
Culture & history
System > structures
Anomalistic art
Knowledge claims & intended meaning as fictional constructs
Post-structuralism
Meta-language
– Isn’t the division of society into base & superstructure itself an ideology?
Maybe critical theory is just counter-ideology…
– There can be no real cultural criticism without concomitant economic resistance!
– Is leaving an organization also a form of protest?
– There are 2 kinds of people:
The conscious (few – more human – struggling)
&
The unconscious (many – less human – relaxed)
Without the former, you wouldn’t even know the difference!
– The Great Commandment(s) – there is a value that is greater than actual persons, and that is life/world/spirit!
26.2.18
– Sea stacks
headland
Research activism
– Is it possible for a person to lose their humanity completely, because they have put on their assigned role in a system so thoroughly for so long??
Ex-human
E.g. Strickland in “Shape of Water”
How/why does he become demonic/monstrous?
27.2.18
– Science
Vs.
Religion
Vs.
Philosophy
Vs.
The Arts
– The fast/more/big
Vs.
The slow/less/small
– Is depression just the seamy underbelly of narcissism?
– The more you recognize the God in the other, the more you realize the God in yourself.
– I like being horny! Feels so alive…… 😌
– A Buddhist interpretation of Christianity (Shanthuru)
Vs.
A Christian interpretation of Buddhism (IJ)
– ENJOY waking up & going to sleep,
ENJOY eating & drinking,
ENJOY meditation & study,
ENJOY pleasure & pain!
28.2.18
– Which is more tragic – the bachelor who posts a picture of his motorcycle titled “my girlfriend” or the married man who changes his WhatsApp status because his partner disapproves?
People get married because they are afraid to be alone
Or
People stay single because they are afraid to be with someone else
Which is better – to be single and lonely or to be married and restricted? Is it possible to be a fully free individual while also being together with another, and is it possible to have belonging while also being unmarried?
Th utopia of complete freedom and perfect intimacy……
– “Damp in the gusset”
– Clayton Cubitt
Hello Stoya
Susanna Breslin blog
Video essay
Digital short story
ismygirl
Alt models
Dark glamor
Nerd orgy
Art-sleaze
– The truth of addiction
The wisdom of extremism
– The Shape of Water – Give me gills! I’m sick & tired of this terrestrial life……
Aquatic creatures both – the one longing to go back into the water falls in love with the one who comes up out of the water
I need to learn/find a way to survive inside my dream/fantasy/id/unconscious, so that I can permanently leave this place where I can only exist
– Deification ~ brutalization
– Add director/cast interview (along with review, trailer, poster, etc.) for the good films
– At any given moment, there are 3 forces interacting in me:
1. My desires/emotions/body
2. My routine/plan/goals
3. The context/situation/others
How well I navigate this complex dynamic will determine my health!
1.3.18
– Research/reflection as the bridge that connects theory & practice
– Qualified altruism
Stress dandruff
Skeptical headache
Nihilistic fever
It’s good to feel like shit (sometimes)!
– Learn, stretch, evolve & fight
Vs.
Earn, adjust, impress & work
– America’s Got Talent
Junior Bake Off Challenge
Doctor Who
Stimulation fast
agon
muscatel
pillage
– Dimensions of the self:
1. Social roles
2. Individual ego
3. Essential nothingness
Live in the equal & dynamic interaction of all 3 – tension/conflict >> growth/evolution!
– Voluntary stretching is always more difficult, but also absolutely necessary for genuine progress……
– Addicted to the intoxicating freedom of solitude – I must design my future in such a way that I spend most of the day by myself, with minimal distrations/demands.
Do I have the courage & resourcefulness to make this happen?
I need more spine, bigger heart & better brains……
– 3 time-levels to the art of living:
1. Being fully present in the moment
2. Reviewing & improving daily/weekly routine.
3. Long-term goals & plans
– Vocational guidance:
1. Self-understanding – strengths, limitations & desires.
2. Big picture – Ideals, values, principles & highest common good
3. Practicalities – resources, needs, situational opportunities, etc.
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