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“There is no subjection so perfect as that which keeps the appearance of freedom.”
― The Social Contract
― The Social Contract
“I just took [my cancer diagnosis] as bad luck, basically. It did strike me almost immediately, my atheist sort of thing kicked in and I thought "ha, if I was a God-botherer, I'd be thinking, why me God? What have I done to deserve this?" and I thought at least I'm free of that, at least I can simply treat it as bad luck and get on with it.”
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“The past above, the future below
and the present pouring down: the roar,
the roar of the present, a speech--
is, of necessity, my sole concern.”
― Paterson
and the present pouring down: the roar,
the roar of the present, a speech--
is, of necessity, my sole concern.”
― Paterson
“We should not hoard knowledge; we should be free from our knowledge.”
― Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
― Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
“Being alone is easier than having a family. When you have a family, you are responsible to each other. It’s easier to navigate the world without that burden.”
― Shower of Stones
― Shower of Stones
The Functional Nerds
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A book group for fans and friends of The Functional Nerds podcast.
THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON Q&A / Discussion Group
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I'll be using this group to answer readers' questions and encourage discussion about my debut fantasy novel, THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON. So please, a ...more
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40k is a digital publishing house, focused in short stories, novelettes and novellas (science fiction and fantasy) and essays that you can read in abo ...more
Q&A with Livia Blackburne on Neuroscience of Reading and Writing
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What is it that transforms a page of words into something that moves us and leaves us changed? From February 13, 2011 to March 15, 2011, Livia Blackbu ...more
Dagan Books
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— last activity Apr 25, 2013 10:51AM
For the discussion of current and upcoming Dagan Books projects.
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