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Embrace myth: A route out of the nihilistic labyrinth
Dismissing myth is a tale of folly, not wisdom
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A clarion call for grace towards brain farts
Or, jack of few trades, master of one.
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Can we ever fully grasp the eternal why?
It’s the year 2050. SuperGrok spits out “42.” The eternal why ‘deciphered.’ Albeit, unintelligible to us mere mortals. The Divine lets out a wry smile…
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When breaking bread can harm
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A clarion call for grace towards brain farts
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Words can be a spellbinding enchantment
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The perilous allure of a stronger gaze
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Marvellous mushrooms
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Add friction: Get unhooked
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Ed Sheeran continues his late-best friend’s legacy
I got the feeling Ed wanted to let the young guns shine, emulating what his late-best friend Jamal Edwards, SBTV Founder, who passed away in 2022, had…
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Do podcasts double as unsung, low-resolution 'therapy'?
The podcast guest's role is to attempt to answer in good faith—unlike in polite society, a nuanced answer *is* wanted to the questions posed.
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Being non-fungible is your superpower
Create your unique Bat-Signal.
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The Traitors & Six Nations: The importance of consensus zones
Or, the positives of constrained viewing.
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“Good enough”: Antidote to perfectionism
Don't channel your inner "Silas."
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The perilous allure of a stronger gaze
Musings from an obscure chap.
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Tarot: We fear what we do not understand
"Burn the witch!"
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