May 23 – 27, 2016
Remember Erik’s argument that cultures have their own keywords/cyphers? Guest Sean Treacy says that the keyword for Italian culture is “bella,” beauty, to such an extent that the beautiful also defines the good. Think about that a minute.
Every year since he was a kid, Erik’s gone on The Ride up Highway 1, and now that he’s followed the pilgrims to the pilgrimage church in Munich, he thinks he knows what’s been going on.
Jennifer has to deal with chronic pain — oooch, ouch, I’m so sorry, Jenny — and needs to take opioids, which for her though not for movie stars, involves chronic suspicion, guilt, and bureauocracy.
Body-hackers include burners, health nuts, grinders, the mindfulness people, all mixed up in the same Con. Rose tries to discriminate and unify, gives up.
I go to a meeting about galaxy evolution, hear the phrase, “secular evolution,” wonder whether galaxies evolve irreligiously, find the correct definition, and adjust my life rules accordingly.
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photo by Sean Treacy