Tag: Thoughts

  • Musings

    Musings

    It’s been said that discipline equals freedom and I believe there’s a measure of truth to that…especially for those lacking the discipline to live life as they wish.  But IMHO, a better definition of freedom (within the confines of humanity) is the willingness to shift your perspective into whatever mode you need at any time…

  • Echo 1 gets a 5-star on Amazon!

    Echo 1 gets a 5-star on Amazon!

    BY THE RING-FESTOONED BACK OF THE PIMP HAND!  Stuart Smith has given Echo 1 FIVE STARS on Amazon!  Just to let you know, us indie authors treasure positive amazon reviews much the same as a tweenage Belieber might treasure a cashmere shirt made from the downy pubis of The Dark Lord Justin himself that also…

  • Musings

    Musings

    Have fun playing human until you remember you’re a [God].

  • Echo Volume 3 gets a 5-star on Goodreads!!!

    Echo Volume 3 gets a 5-star on Goodreads!!!

    sk’BAMMASLAMMA HADOUKEN!!!  Echo Volume 3 gets FIVE FREAKIN’ STARS on Goodreads!  The Awesome Dana has deigned to give Echo 3 a GREAT review!  (Know that if I make millions, Dana, I will gift you with an army of gold robots and you’ll be on my team when we envelop the world in sparkly death!)  Thank…

  • Musings

    Musings

    I suspect that the key to achieving a transcendent level of peace is embracing the idea that at some seemingly unknowable level where I am omnipotent/omniscient, I recognize myself as the very thing that voluntarily brought strife upon my selves.

  • Musings

    Musings

    In creative pursuits, the appearance/feel of simplicity is made possible through long, boring hours of mucking through complexity/imprecision.

  • Musings

    Musings

    In the past, I have found it damnably easy to wrap cowardice and ignorance in the trappings of spiritualism, idealism, or intellectualism.  So this is why I find it incredibly important to constantly assess whether my outlook on life is functional and fulfilling, for if life is the greatest teacher, then I am of the…

  • Musings

    Musings

    In my opinion, one of the greatest freedoms in life is the ability to put on a grim face, to give whatever you’re doing a 100%, to focus every iota of being on overcoming an obstacle…all the while laughing on the inside and enjoying every second of it, knowing full well that in a matter…

  • Musings

    Musings

    From what I’ve seen, it seems that when people commit to believing in something, it becomes very difficult—painful, even—to entertain the notion that they might be wrong.  But IMHO, it is the willingness to accept this difficulty and pain that drives innovation and honest inquiry.  I believe this willingness to engage in thought experiments—however unpopular…

  • Echo:  The Weekly Update

    Echo: The Weekly Update

    Word Count, Vol.4:  Over 200k.  I’ve decided to stop counting until I’m finished. Thanks to All Who Bought Echo!  And BIG THANKS to Melissa, Barbara, Ian, Lorna, [anonymous], Lisa, Meg, Matt, Bobby, F.T., Alice Smith, Leslie Coop, Richard, Shauna, Sydney, Pam, Jessica, Angela, Kiesa, Ross, Keith, Alice, Daina, Daniel, Yolanda, Trace, Books4me, Vince, Laurie, and…