Sometimes philosophy doesn’t come from deep thought out questions about life, the universe, and everything but from the comical association of something in life or nature to a problem at hand. Don’t be a cactus or a seagull, y’all.
The Coffee Theory, or How a Harsh Journey Brings Flavor to Our Life’s Story
Coffee should be as black as hell, as strong as death, and as sweet as love. Turkish proverb Coffee, that elixir of life, that magic bean juice which brings the dead back to life each day. Enjoyed the world over for its richness and flavor, there’s something about it that tea – much as I…
“To His Coy Mistress” and “The Flea” ⁂ classics & philosophy
Throughout history, the attempt of one person to convince another person to sleep with them is a theme that has never ceased to amuse and offend and in classic British literature, the form is called the Carpe Diem poem: the seize the d poem… seize the day… obviously. Both John Donne’s “The Flea” and Sir…
The Eggnog Theory, or How Not to Alienate Your Friends and Loved Ones
Eggnog, if you’re not familiar with it, is a drink that is the ultimate culmination of the evolution of a posset: a hot drink of sweetened and spiced milk curdled with ale or wine (Mirriam Webster), frequently used as a healing remedy, that dates back to 13th century Britain where they may have even included…
The Cuppu Theory, or How to Not Lose Your Cool in a Conflict
My previously posted theories, The Seagull Theory, or How Not To Be A Shit and The Cactus Theory, or How Not To Be A Prick, were both strongly grounded in gross generalizations and sarcasm while sharing deeply profound truths about the nature of people to behave a certain way… or not. This theory is somewhat…
The Cactus Theory, or How Not to Be a Prick
I’ve met a lot of pricks in my time but you, sir, are a fucking cactus! ~Unknown Some months ago, I explained my Seagull Theory, or How Not to Be a Shit, as a reflective contemplation on the behaviors of others with the purpose of learning how not to take the proverbial shit on one’s…
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