Category Lifestyle

The Second is dead, long live the Second

A colleague once muttered that the fear of deadly stillness explains every social conflict. He went on: when someone knows they’ve been ‘given up on,’ they begin to organize their own funeral—and involve others in the preparations. They announce who’s…

We lost the Blues?

Those who follow me on Facebook (link) are familiar with my introduction, “My resistance to the madness of the moment is cast in satire and blues.” Today, I want to give shape to my feelings for the blues in this…

The Pencil and the Paradox of Nuance

Understandably, people at the time were elated by the invention of the pencil. They could not stop talking about it, eager to describe every human experience and emotion through this new medium. At the same time, it is palpable why…

Insanities

Life is one of discomforts while searching for sustainable solutions that call forth the core of existence: shelter, bread, and water. Among these discomforts can be counted the ‘insane’ that is placed on the road to distract you from what…

Good Morning,

Good morning Folks, Whatever or whoever bothers you, remember this: Life can be tough, but it’s something you have to embrace—if you don’t, you’re not truly living. And in the end, most of your worries matter little to anyone else.…

Future of Tourism

Beyond Tourist Arrivals: What Really Drives Future Tourism? The IMT‑GT Board, like many in the global tourism ecosystem, often focuses on visitor growth as the core metric of success. But today’s tourism landscape is shifting dramatically — and counting arrivals…

Flag or Fart?

Soldiers Need the Value of the Flag, Not Political Farts. “This is not a story about a hidden cabal, but about visible incentives, public bargains and structural moral hazard that politicians would rather you didn’t connect.” “Parents failed to teach…

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