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  • Painting into corners

    The problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubts. Bertrand Russell Three great lies that nearly all of us tell ourselves:…

  • For the love of money

    Don’t let, don’t let, don’t let money fool you The O’Jays I’ve always liked saving money.I receive money, and whether it’s two or two thousand dollars, I move it off to one side, and…

  • Street furniture

    Leisure is an attitude of mind and a condition of the soul that fosters a capacity to receive the reality of the world. Joseph Pieper It’s Saturday morning. It’s 11 degrees celsius (51F), but…

  • Seinfeld the Stoic

    At first glance, Jerry Seinfeld doesn’t look or act like a Stoic. His stand-up routine is emotive and stacked with complaints, his car collection is in triple figures and his net worth is over…

  • May 2024

    Bristling After an early morning swim, I rode home and noticed everyone looking spritely, fresh, showered, well-heeled. Or still exercising, walking, strolling, hustling. Bustling and bristling. Melbourne achieves this energy in certain parts of town,…

  • The trolley

    If you are alive, you have a trolley. You didn’t make the trolley. You received it on loan and will eventually return it to the store once you’ve used it all you can. From…

  • Subliminal

    There is only one other acceptable theory of how to hit a golf ball. Grip it and rip it. – Tin Cup (1996) “Over the years, I’ve sort of learned to follow my nose…

  • The talking cure

    Some kinds of therapy seem to suggest that the way to get better is to inspect yourself a great deal. Now there are moments that you certainly need to come to a realization of…

  • Drowning

    Manodrome (2023) – Two stars. In Manodrome, Jesse Eisenberg plays Ralph, a down and out loser who succumbs eventually to his rage, alienation and overall brokenness. The story begins with one of his Uber…